Progression: That kid on your subway car at 2 am wasn’t trying to raise enough money for a Four Loko–a Penn State junior is paying his way through college tap-dancing on the subway. (NYT) Regression: This is what happens when you rob from the Girl Scouts: or, how to get punched in the face by […]

Since the news broke Saturday morning that President Obama will be Barnard’s Commencement speaker, Bwog has been more or less blowin’ up with commenters’ reactions. Today, the folks over at the New York Times labelled the chaos “sibling rivalry,” and asked Columbia administrators and students what they make of it. PrezBo bit—quoteth the NYT: Lee […]

We’ll answer your esoteric housing questions. Send them to housing@bwog.com or leave ’em in the comments. Q:  The Housing website says, “If your group does not select a suite in Suite Selection, your group may opt to stay together and select rooms in General Selection with the same appointment time, or your group may opt to break apart and select […]

If you give a squirrel some pizza… he’ll continue stealing slices until he makes his way into NYMag. At least, that’s what our latest animal celebrity has done, appearing on this week’s Approval Matrix squarely within the both “Despicable” and “Lowbrow” quadrant. We recognize that the path to fame and stardom is paved with danger, […]

These paper creations attempt to portray the hunger that millions of people around the world feel, the Human-Food Disconnect, and the art of creation in the kitchen. Or, they’re just awesome.

At first Bwog thought this might be a one dollar coin for PrezBo. Or maybe the medal of distinction Obama will be getting at Barnard? It turns out, you receive this piece of bling for being a kick-ass reporter. Can Bwog have it?

Dear Friends, You may claim that midterms are occupying all of your thoughts, but we know what you’re really pondering is how to get involved with The Blue & White. Come over to St. Paul’s Chapel at 9 pm to pitch ideas for the March issue, eat some delicious treats, and consider the meaning of […]

Bwog understands it’s midterm season and even we get too lazy to make ourselves ramen every now and again, too. So, if you’re interested in some free grub, make your way over to the Broadway Room in Lerner at 6:15 pm where the Committee on Global Thought will be providing free pizza, refreshments and a […]

Jeffrey Sachs, perhaps one of Columbia’s most well known faculty member, is at it again. This time, the Director of the Earth Institute, is not seeking to simply advise economically insolvent countries, he wants to help them out of the mess himself. Sachs threw himself into the ring with an op-ed he wrote for the Washington Post […]

Katie Meili, CC’13, has had one of the most impressive seasons in Women’s Swimming & Diving program history, culminating with a record-shattering swim in the 100 yard breaststroke at the 2012 Ivy League Championship. The Texas native captured four other Ivy League titles that weekend and was unanimously named Most Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet. […]

Not really. The tipster has informed us that it’s since been put out. Public Safety can’t say conclusively what caused the fire, but it’s mostly like the result of a discarded cigarette. C’mon, folks. You know better than that.

Maybe it’s not such a good idea to make the moves on your professor. (Spec) As much as your parents think it’s true, Columbia is not making you the hippie, free lovin’, Socialist that you’re becoming. The only person you can blame is yourself. (NYT) Mercedes invents a car with zero emissions and then figures […]

Bwog comments exist for you—the reader. We believe it’s important to provide a place for honest discussion among readers, and we’re firmly committed to upholding that belief. We have our say in the posts; there should be a place for you all to respond to that, and to engage with one another through those responses. […]

In Columbia Athletics, this week marked the beginning of the spring sports season and the end for most winter team competition. The Men’s Basketball team closed the 2011-2012 season with an emphatic win over Dartmouth on Senior Night at Levien Gymnasium after narrowly losing to Ivy League-leading Harvard on Friday in overtime. Men’s Swimming & […]

Remember how Bacchanal is 90s themed this year? The good people at Baccha90s want to put you and your cherished childhoods to work designing the event’s official T-shirt! So if you have an idea, send it their way. The contest ends tomorrow (as in, “Don’t Stop Thinking About…“) (yes, it came out in ’77, but […]