So, the second political debate went down last night. Hofstra University, the location of the town-hall style showdown, apparently cut their losses and swapped debate for football three years ago with tangible successes. (NBC, NYTimes) Columbia’s football team may have an upcoming battle, but when it comes to endowment investment return, Columbia already fares well compared to […]

Last week, the Supreme Court began hearing the Fisher vs. University of Texas case.  This case, concerning affirmative action at the University of Texas, threatens to overturn the 2003 Grutter vs. Bollinger, that upheld the use of affirmative action in admissions at the University of Michigan Law School. Abigail Fisher, a white woman, brought her […]

SGA proudly boarded the elevator last night following the University Unity Forum and exited just like new to prepare for their weekly Rep Council meeting. Bwog’s elevator enthusiast and transfer extraordinaire Renée Kraiem reports from the Diana Café. This week’s Rep Council, though a little weary upon embarking on their second two-hour session, mustered the […]

Fellow Columbians, The editors of The Blue & White invite all of you to join us this evening in St. Paul’s Chapel from 8-9pm for our weekly meeting. We have much to discuss, from the production of our forthcoming October issue to pitches for next month. Especially if you may be interested in writing or illustrating […]

Vikram Pandit, Columbia diploma hoarder, resigned this morning as CEO of Citigroup, effective immediately.  Unlike other alums, Pandit has made appearances on campus, including at SIPA graduation and as one of the few non-political leaders at the World Leaders Forum.  Outside of the Morningside Heights bubble, he has truly made a name for himself.  Pandit […]

Are you going to be studying electrical, chemical, industrial engineering? Or maybe applied math or physics? Well, if you’re a member of the SEAS class of 2015, you better make up your mind, because major declaration starts today. From October 16-19, members of the SEAS class of 2015 have to declare what major they will […]

The ESC meets every week. Notorious newsperson Aria Sharma writes about it for us every week.  Tonight’s ESC meeting was fast-paced with updates rolling nonstop. The Dean Search Town Hall was on Monday at 4pm. Twenty-five students showed up, out of which 23 were undergraduate students. ESC welcomed a new web master, Robert Ying (SEAS […]

As of today, Millie’s been dancing for 123 years, and she wants you to help her celebrate with free BBQ on Lehman Lawn today from 11:30-1:30. Organized by McAC and sponsored by SGA, Orientation and Activities, and Residential Life, Barnard’s birthday features free (kosher, or non-kosher) BBQ, pins, and bracelets, and not-so-free t-shirts for $10. […]

Columbia alumnus Alvin Roth (SEAS ’71) is one of the two winners of this year’s Nobel Prize in Economics along with Lloyd S. Shapley. They won the award for their work in matching theory, which supposedly enables better college admissions and better organ donation systems. Congratulations! (Washington Post) A new study says that pot is […]

A few days ago, the NYTimes ran a profile of Glenn Hubbard, B-school president and “Romney’s go-to economist.” The piece included this nugget—that PrezBo tried and failed to give Hubbard the boot:  It’s been a well-kept secret, but faculty members say that in 2008, the president of Columbia, Lee C. Bollinger, wanted to bounce Mr. […]

Despite the relatively large number of agenda items, last night’s CCSC meeting was a bit like running on a treadmill: a lot of exerted effort, but little net accomplishment. Updates: Not much by way of Class Councils, though 2016 is off to a rather impressive start, tackling an SGO revamp, planning a DJ-battle-type party, and […]

You’re not the only one that craves the delicious goodness that is a Hamdel sandwich.

So there’s a pool in the basement of Barnard Hall (it’s okay, Bwog had no idea either), and its time is running out. Spec reported last spring that the pool is slated to be shut down at the end of this academic year, and, despite some pretty fervent adversaries, the plan seems to be running […]

Bwog gets mad rustled by Internet-based competitions with other elite schools. Judging by the deluge of tips we received, Dropbox announced today the “Great Space Race!” which pits universities against each other to see who wins a treasure trove of gigabytes in the sky. Just by signing up, you get 3 GB free, and if […]

Homecoming is upon us! Show your school spirit (hah) and get thee to Low Plaza between 5:00 and 7:00 tonight for FREE KORONETS PIZZA and performances from the dance team and the marching band! Come celebrate and get delicious pizza grease all over your face!  Delicious free food via Wikimedia Commons