President Obama concluded the Democratic National Convention last night. (NYT) Check out front page news coverage of the event from around the country. (Newseum via Slate) If you don’t have time to watch a 30+ minute speech, maybe you’ll have to time to “watch” it though the power of gifs? (Atlantic Wire) This morning August […]

Despite always playing second fiddle to Carman’s “fun” dorm reputation, the denizens of John Jay are hip party-cats in their own right, and as such, have created numerous nicknames for the single-ridden dorm. As an homage to this spirit of creativity, and in anticipation of your first official Thursday night out, here are 7 drinks […]

Tonight is the first Thursday of the year, so be smart and fill up with charitable carbs before you head out into the wine-dark night. Peer Health Exchange is hosting an event at 8 pm in the East Ramp Lounge in Lerner. If our helpful graphic wasn’t enough, there will be pizza at this event. […]

Whether you’re still shaking off your NSOP hangover, or have just realized that you need to take Music Hum, Art Hum, and all of your global core this year, the start of a new semester offers a fresh chance to hear world-renowned academics make awkward sex jokes. Here are this semester’s shining nuggets of wisdom […]

We asked, you answered. Our not-so-definitive list of The Best Classes Ever just wasn’t awesome enough, so here are even more can’t-miss courses, featuring all the professors you secretly stalk in Westside and on Facebook. To make it even easier, we’ve split the list by classes you can register for RIGHT NOW (if there’s space), […]

Upperclassmen rejoice: it’s your first Columbia Greenmarket of the year!  (No, stumbling past the tents in a hungover daze on Sunday after your first night back doesn’t count.)  The market is here every Thursday and Sunday on Broadway between 114th and 116th.  Bwog has your highlights: On Sundays, the market collects food scraps for compost […]

Certain people are insecure and can’t handle when someone is more awesome than them, so they’re accusing Michelle Obama of faking a stutter during her winning DNC speech. Haters gonna hate, but Michelle will just keep raising those ridiculously defined arms. Also, Bill Clinton spoke. People got really excited. (Gawker, Washington Post) Despite the fact […]

Lost somewhere on College Walk (Broadway side) during Labor Day weekend; it has a tiny coin purse shaped like an apple, a multicolored bracelet with “Guatemala” on it in neon yellow, keys to a 2001 Subaru, a Cornell ID card, and multiple keys (one is pink, one has red nail polish on it). Please email […]

As you may have heard, we’re looking for a bunch of new Daily Editors. Applications are due this Friday, September 7, which means you have like 48 hours or something (What? We’re not math majors…) to apply for a spot. Daily editors write and edit articles, pester other staff writers, and schedule posts. Dailies are responsible […]

Droid X found in bushes by Hamilton on September 5th. It’s out of battery, so I can’t look at the info to see whose it is. Contact uni: aer2144

Last semester, Bwog heard that JJ’s place was getting a face-lift. Last night was the big reveal, so we paid a visit to John Jay’s cozy (read: sweltering) basement kitchen for a taste of the new JJ’s. There are many things a Columbia student might want after a long night in Butler—an espresso, a basket […]

Found Pantech p7040 Link Smartphone in Casa Hispanica restroom.  Currently uncharged, please bring charger to verify.  Please contact kp124@columbia.edu

This overseen was found by tipster Tanay D. in the 13th floor of Mudd.  Gotcha!  Don’t forget that our overseen/heard contest is still active.

Congratulations sweet ’16ers, you’ve officially sat through your first day of Columbia classes (unless you wisely downloaded the Frontiers lecture podcast). Now that you’ve settled in some, it’s time to introduce you to Columbia’s VIPs—the sooner you get these down, the better, so you don’t embarrass yourself by forgetting to return Sir Mike’s fist-bump… Kia […]

From 12 to 2 pm today, your buddies at Live at Lerner will be handing out hundreds of scrumptious macarons.  These melt-in-your-mouth scrumptious French goodies can be found in the Lerner Piano Lounge–where Live at Lerner has their events.  Look out for the first one next week! Heavenly goodies via Wikimedia Commons