New York has finally acknowledged that those ‘No Honking’ signs were not stopping anyone. The honking never seems to stop anyone either, so the whole debate seems futile. (NYT) Trying to escape death is also futile. Apparently the average life span of a species can usually be determined from its average size. (NPR) Detroit may […]

Work may not be bothering you in Butler yet, but Bwog is! We spent our Sunday night asking the few souls who are already studying in Butler, “Why are you here?” only to quickly realize that it was a silly question.  While Bwog’s shoddy work ethic keeps us from the depths of the library until […]

As spring internships start, we here at Bwog have realized that knowing exactly where Odysseus went, the intricacies of a Hobbesian state of nature, and the proxies involved in fMRIs aren’t very useful in a real workplace. With that in mind, we have compiled a list of classes the Core should teach in order to maximize […]

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 […]