Remembering our fine tradition of reviewing things that don’t really matter pass over the undiscerning eye (such as pastries, cafes and chairs), we mark the beginning of a new semester with the beginning of a new set of criticisms — in this case, the lecture hall. After all, environment is everything. Our first assessment comes from […]

One of John Jay’s elevators has been undergoing emergency repair since the beginning of the semester. The oppressed and alienated residents of the 15-story building now have to make a choice: to arduously wait in line for up to 20 minutes or to scale the building’s interminable stairs. Enraged, the John Jayites are rising against […]

Half of the space in Butler 310 that was taken up by the card catalog is now occupied by new neat-o desks and chairs for studying. Which is a good thing, since apparently the catalog hadn’t been updated since 1985. You can go ahead and leave your condolences for this dying and painfully time-consuming research […]

CCSC is back, and so is Bwog’s coverage of it. We sent someone to report on this magical mystery: Maren Killackey. Here’s her account: After a slight mixup with the Georgian Students Association (yeah, it exists) regarding whose turn it was to use the Satow room (cue typical-Columbia-with-its-space-issues eyeroll/politically incorrect and unfunny joke about South […]

  Literal: Dung beetles apparently use the Milky Way to guide their poo-hauling journeys. Maybe they could bring some here to unclog McBain toilets? (Reuters) Potential: Rumors that the iPad 4 is coming are already coming. Apparently the new model features a revolutionary change: a larger memory. *gasp* (CNET) Figurative: As sanctions increase, so do fears of cannibalism […]

It was a busy break for the Lions with a number of successes to report. Men’s Basketball opened the Ivy League season with a big win over Cornell, and Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving added Ivy League wins against Brown and Cornell. Fencing cleaned up at the Penn State Invitational on January 12th, winning nine […]

It’s almost been one week since the spring semester started, so why not get off to an even better start by coming to Bwog tonight! Come with your ideas and freeloader tendencies(there will be snacks) to the SGO on the 5th floor of Lerner at 7 pm. We will guide you in mastering the lyrics […]

Looks like attendees were having a good time (18 hours worth of time) at the Columbia University Dance Marathon (CUDM) last night. All proceeds from the “dance party” fundraising event went to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation towards the fight against pediatric HIV/AIDS. Congrats to everyone who participated, even though you’re all probably asleep right now […]

A concerned tipster clued Bwog in on a pipe allegedly bursting in the basement of Hewitt on Barnard’s campus. The building was evacuated, but students have been let in again, although water has been turned off for 3-4 hours. Computer labs in Sulzberger are currently flooded. Bwog is still awaiting a reply from the Barnard […]

Recommended “Borders and Security in Israeli Diplomacy” Monday, 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm, 1512 IAB, Dore Gold “Second in Command: A Conversation with UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson on Global Politics, Leadership, and His Role at the Top of the United Nations” Wednesday, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, 1501 IAB, Jan Eliasson “Young Feminist Activism Today” Wednesday, […]

Our lovely campus was covered in a thick wintry glaze on Friday, and it brought out the most profound of thoughts from our student body. Thank you, you anonymous wordsmiths! Thank you for gracing Morningside with the mastery of your craft.

Obama is to announce his plans concerning immigration reform next week, but the political gridlock characteristic of the last four years has us wondering if, keeping with history, congress will refuse to compromise. (Huffington Post) Women are underrepresented in leadership positions, with only 17% of American Fortune 500 board seats held by women. We’ve seen […]

Much to the horror of  Columbia students and Morningside residents alike, Absolute Bagels and m2m were both recently shut down by the Health Department. (How could something so delicious be so unsanitary! They’re boiled!) It didn’t take long for things to get back to normal though. Both Absolute and m2m are back up and running! […]

Here’s your Saturday afternoon pick-me-up via a fellow student: Abigale Wyatt, GS, is a young officer candidate who was featured in”Breaking Through The Brass Ceiling,” a video from the New York Times. In the video she discusses the implications of Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s recent announcement that the Obama administration would be lifting the military […]

Samsung Galaxy S, possibly in EC computer lab. Contact info: snb2128@columbia.edu Reward: a batch of brownies