As part of the ongoing efforts to alleviate the impact of moving the GS Class Day a day earlier, the other three undergraduate student councils have pledged some money ($2,012: what a random amount!) toward funding a reception for GS seniors on May 14th, the originally planned date of the ceremony. Solidarity! According to sources, […]

Just what we needed two weeks before graduation: another existential column about the declining value of a college education! Thanks, Frank Bruni.(NY Times) You think that time you had to lug your MacBook to the Apple Store was bad? Look at what happened to the Iranians. (BBC) This is what avant garde art has become: […]

PointMobl Black Retractable Micro USB AC Phone Charger. Lost it in Hartley lounge. E-mail: nnamdi.nwaezeapu@gmail.com

Update: All the songs from the show are now available online. When writing a show for an audience that consists of Columbia’s entire undergraduate population, basing the plot around the Core seems like choosing the easy route: It’s something that everyone can relate to, it provides cookie-cutter jokes and references, and it’s relatively low risk. […]

Name, Hometown, School: Jose Alberto Delgado, Brownsville, TX, Columbia College Claim to Fame: Marching Band Banned headlines, I woke up to 10 emails from journalists asking for interviews one day and was called like 30 different times by radio stations, newspapers, and magazines. I also organized a performance for a party attended by LeBron James, Chris Paul, […]

It’s been six months since the New York Times reported that most of the SEAS senior faculty wanted Dean Peña-Mora to resign and Professor Goldfarb was appointed Executive Vice Dean of SEAS. According to Spec, not much has changed; most professors still have no confidence in Peña-Mora. What does the dean think about all this? […]

A tipster spotted this petite pup outside of Butler loyally awaiting his master’s return. The picture fills us with warm and fuzzies and has us dreaming of puppies part two. Enjoy!

In BwogSalon, we cherry-pick articles from other Columbia publications for your consumption. Today, we take a look at Jester, which recently put out its “Space” issue. It’s the first time they’ve published since last year! If you’d like your publication to be considered for this feature, tell us! Name of Publication: Jester of Columbia Edition: Spring 2012 Description: The Jester […]

Early this morning, Barnard students received an email from Dean Hinkson announcing that they’ll have a chance to see Obama speak. Those interested can enter a lottery by filling out an online survey, and will be notified if they’re selected by May 7th. Dear Barnard Student, With all the excitement about having President Obama speak […]

Update: Peace Food is catering some “FANCY FANCY” vegan food, and more will be arriving at 4:30. A peek at the happy concertgoers is below. WBAR’s annual day-long free concert is happening now! This year, acts include DâM-FunK, Widowspeak, and Bush Tetras, among many others. There will be joy and music and free BBQ from 2 to 7 […]

ACM’s annual trivia contest starts today at 2:30 in the Mudd CS Lounge. The trivia will be nerdy but not computer science specific, and the pizza will be free, delicious, and plentiful. In addition to eternal glory, the winner of the contest will be awarded a Kindle Touch 3G. Triumph via Wikimedia Commons

On Thursday, Savvy Shakespearean Alex Taylor braved the elements to see KCST’s annual outdoor spring show. This year, the production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream made the evening enjoyable despite the chill.  KCST’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, while not without its faults, was definitely worth braving the drizzle and the cold. The classic […]

A University of Pennsylvania Dean has resigned after a local newspaper pointed out that his Columbia degrees were actually just a little résumé padding . (ABC News) Obama’s new ad implies that, if Romney had the top job, he wouldn’t have been decisive enough to take out Bin Laden. (Slate) Wikipedia is redefining our notion […]

Name, Hometown, School: HCRW, Dirty Jerz, College ‘12 Claim to Fame: Dungeon Master of all knowledge related to Housing Services. Where are you going? New York for a while, New Orleans eventually. Three things you learned at Columbia: Avoid dogma in most things: in politics, in love, in choice of careers, in any major life decision. […]

Though not quite as impressive as having a spaceship in your backyard, the Columbia Starcraft club will go head-to-head with rival Harvard in the playoffs of the year-long Collegiate StarLeague tournament; our team and Harvard are both contenders to win the division. If you’re interested in seeing the stellar combat go down in a competitive atmosphere, […]