Walking out of a final often feels uncertain at the best of times, and you have no idea just how well you did or didn’t do. Here are some handy flowcharts, carefully constructed for each discipline, to help you tell if you should rejoice or despair. Reposted because flowcharts never get old.  Bwog’s Data Structures […]

If you need a little something to accompany you on the walk to your next final, we have video evidence of people being talented at Columbia. Here’s “Empress,” the new music video from Morningsiders (a.k.a. a really cool band whose blurb is below). Enjoy! And maybe get inspired. Morningsiders is Magnus Ferguson, Reid Jenkins, Robert […]

Been sustaining your scream since last night? Well grab some whisky tea to soothe your throat, then climb back into bed and let Bwog soothe your soul. But caution: contents may be hot. And your tea might be hot as well.  Good luck on your exams and if you’re feeling crappy, just think about how […]

What are you doing for winter break? How about an 8-day trip to Miami Beach; staying at a 4-star hotel? Bwog received a picture earlier tonight from an anonymous tipster, who found a hotel invoice lying on a desk nearby Uris Pool. The invoice seems legit, but Bwog is reaching out to Athletics just to […]

Tonight’s Actual Wisdom proves that you don’t have to have any grey hair to be wise. Jason Fitzgerald laments about metrocard prices and celebrates waffles with us.  1. Justify your existence in 30 words or fewer. I am here to learn, to grow, and to encourage intellectual risk in myself and others. More than that, […]

If all you wanna do is scream, here’s how to do it. Reposted for your auditory pleasure, the extra-comprehensive guide on letting it loose.  Finals got you down? Then you can verbally vent your frustrations by participating in the Primal Scream. The guide for noobs: If your clock or watch is not auto-synced to the […]

The beauty of MoHi: never enough cafes to go to. In our fourth installment of cafe reviews, we explore the bipolar nature of your friendly neighborhood European-esque coffee bar, and the most awesome cafe ever. Max Cafe: Upon first walking in, Max seems a little *too* chill for studying prospects. The walls are a warm […]

In totally non-denominational forms that in no way violate any residence life policies, Columbia got in the holiday spirit despite being hunkered down by finals.  Brighten up your day by seeing what your peers have gotten up to while not studying:

Today from 3 to 5 p.m. in the John Jay lounge, there will be a memorial service to honor Gelseigh Karl-Cannon, CC’11, who passed away on November 6th. Gelseigh, an Earth and Environmental Sciences major, co-founded the sustainable food group 4Local and lived in Metta House, the special interest community dedicated to healthy living. All […]

Bwog has been exploring the buried treasures of the Butler Blue Java Cafe some more since our last Zagat-quality pastry review. We have also found out that if you say or think the word “pastry” over and over again, especially if it’s 2 a.m., it starts to sound really weird.  Apple Turnover: The sign in […]

For many, today is another day within the eye of the storm. For those with random makeup exams and the half of the freshman class in FroSci, console yourself as you lie in bed with the fact that you’ll be one exam closer to freedom. As always, email tips@bwog.com about your strange neighbor in Butler […]

Today’s Actual Wisdom: Shamus Khan, expert on farm to table food, authenticity, and not being an asshole.  1. Justify your existence in 30 words or fewer. I teach. Every year I have a chance to influence how hundreds of young people understand the world and themselves. Cheesy? Yes. But I love it (most of the time). […]

Let’s recap: on Thursday Dean Shollenberger condemned the Marching Band for their posters about Orgo Night in an email sent to all undergrads. In a meeting with Shollenberger, he explained that the posters were brought to his attention by students who felt marginalized by them. On Monday night, a meeting was held with a coalition of students […]

This evening at 10 p.m. on the Low Steps, there will be a candlelight vigil in honor of the victims of yesterday’s shooting in Newtown, Connecticut as well as in Chenpeng Village in China. Even in this very busy time of our lives, it is important that we have an opportunity to remember these tragedies […]

We sent Bwog’s Musical Magistrate Sarah Thompson to check out the Columbia University Wind Ensemble. Here’s what she came up with. Last Sunday afternoon I made my way blearily to Roone Arledge for the Columbia University Wind Ensemble’s winter concert. I wondered if I’d be able to tell the difference between a clarinet and a […]