Bucket List represents the unbelievable intellectual privilege we enjoy as Columbia students. We do our very best to bring to your attention important guest lecturers and special events on campus. Our recommendations for this week are below and the full list is after the jump. Recommended “Affirmative Action: Past, Present and Future” Monday, April 16, 9:00 […]

Nature-needy Columbians have forever grumbled about the notoriously strict lawn control policies. The tarps descend like blankets of misery smothering our spirit, and the red flag, like an annoying museum docent, reminds you to only look, not touch. But as you may have noticed, the lawns emerged from hibernation much earlier than usual this year. And nearly […]

If a picture is worth 1000 words, please enjoy this 7000 word post! Columbia has rarely looked nicer than it did today; Spring has truly sprung.

Love is in the air! And also in the Lerner SGO! Join the Bwog staff for our weekly meeting tonight at 7 pm to discuss pitches, nebulous ideas, and suggestions for the rest of April. All are welcome. The end draws ever closer, so take advantage of one of your last opportunities to find free […]

Left a camera with lenses and equipment in Ferris Booth Dining Hall on Saturday night, ~7:30 to 8pm. In a black Kodak bag, on the first floor, near the middle. If spotted someone taking it or found, please call immediately at 609-495-4711. Reward will be granted.

Earlier today, Bwog sat down with Pat Blute. Blute, of BwogWeather and HardCore fame, has been of late consumed by the production of his new rock-opera, SPEARS: The Gospel According to Britney. Tickets go on sale at 5 pm today, and will sell out fast. Blute, director and creator, is pretty excited. Bwog sat down with […]

Back from Bacchanal? Get back in the spirit of science with more far out stories of the hubris of man, brought to you by your paleontologist pal Zach Kagan. There comes a point in the career of any great scientist where he or she can get away with a lot. Legendary chemistry professor and arbiter of first year orgo, Ronald Breslow, […]

Greetings, prospective Columbians! Bwog hopes that you’re ready to enjoy an amuse-bouche of college life this weekend. And by a stroke of good fortune, you’ll be experiencing completely typical weather conditions, quality of life, and level of general satisfaction! Right, everyone? Right. On Thursday, we reposted our beloved and authoritative guide, “How to Scar Your […]

UPDATE: The Dino BBQ is all gone, but there will still be free food! Starting at 6:30 pm at the Vam Am quad, Postcrypt will be giving away free pizza! Seize the rare opportunity this afternoon to experience Postcrypt above ground! From 3 to 9 pm today on Van Am Quad, enjoy music, Dinosaur BBQ, […]

In order to procrastinate obsessively while counting down days ’til the finals grind, Bwog’s newest Performance Pundit Alex Taylor ventured over to sit in on the Theatre Department’s version of finals: the directors’ theses. Sit back, relax, and enjoy her review of the Barnard Senior Thesis Festival I. Gloryday Micheal LaChiusa’s “Gloryday” was done justice […]

Will making the pre-meds of tomorrow take more humanities classes save them from soulless despair? Worth a try… (NY Times) A mobile medical facility in Las Vegas is devoted to instantly curing your hangover. Can we lure it to College Walk? (Las Vegas Review-Journal) Secret Service agents have a wild night in Colombia before a […]

White male dog, 15 lbs, last seen: KATONAH, NY 10536. 116th and Broadway, Columbia. If found, please call 1-888-466-3242.

As the day goes on and Columbia’s collective BAC rises, we’re going to drop all incoming pictures and tips into this post. Send your best to tips@bwog.com. Update, 4/15: We have taken down the chest photo upon request from the owner.

Holi 2012 at Columbia happened today, outside of Pupin. The revelers threw copious amounts of paint, danced to Bollywood and Holi songs and generally frolicked to mark the Hindu celebration of spring. Many clothes were ruined, and much fun was had by all. If you missed it look out for paint trails in dorms everywhere today, […]

From Chewbacchanal to Abacchalypse to Barkanal, some of us have seen many a Bacchanal come and go. But for those who haven’t—or for those whose memories of said festivities are suspiciously “blank”—here’s a little refresher course in what to expect. When and Where Today. Duh. The performances start at 2 pm, and will go ’til […]