Last night, in the Faculty House’s fancy Skyline Dining Room, representatives of the 89 activist, political, religious, and identity-explorative student groups represented by the Student Governing Board met came together dinner to induct new groups, create an advisory council for the University Chaplain’s Office, and debate whether or not they should merge with the Activities […]

According to a press release from the New York Fed, PrezBo has been “redesignated Chairman of the New York Fed Board of Directors.” This means he will remain as Chairman (the post he currently holds) on the board through 2012.  PrezBo is no stranger to the New York Fed, having risen in the ranks from […]

Obama’s problem with trickle-down economics is that “it doesn’t work.” (USA Today) Meanwhile, Governor Cuomo and lawmakers have agreed to let the “millionaire tax cuts” expire, reducing the budget shortfall to $1.5 billion. (NYT) But, the problems for the 1% don’t end there. Sometimes, it’s tough to realize that she’s just not that into you […]

…they might actually smile! And then probably glare at you for ruining their diets. But we digress. IN ANY CASE, if you’re craving some study break nomz, look no further than the Culinary Society’s last study break of the semester. They’ll be serving up holiday cookies like they’re going out of style, with reinvented classics […]

For the 118th time in Columbia’s illustrious history, the Varsity Show is holding auditions for singers, dancers, actors, and generally talented students to participate in (you guessed it), the Varsity Show! This oldest of Columbia performing arts traditions has featured many famous alums in its day, including Rodgers and Hammerstein and more recently, Jenny Slate (the […]

The clock is ticking. With every passing day, you tread ever closer to that most wicked of days: your final thesis/seminar paper deadline. And while Bwog certainly hopes that you’ve been loading your paper up with plenty of primary sources, we’ve gotta come clean on this one—we’ll only really care about your thesis if it’s […]

Bwog’s A-list correspondent Renée Kraiem tells you what went down at SGA’s final meeting of the semester. Last night’s SGA meeting, the last of 2011, began with a joyful round of Secret Santas and Channukah Harriets. The evening’s first guest complemented the inclusive theme of the evening. She was Pamela Phayme, Barnard’s Director of Diversity […]

According to a tipster, there are “HUNDREDS of FREE MUFFINS in the lobby of Dodge.” Though the blueberry is only “mediocre,” what the muffins lack in flavor the “impressive display” makes up. Update, 2:27 pm: The muffins are all gone. “Literally just crumbs,” we’re told.

Bwog’s ever-seasonably dressed Victoria Wills chanced upon this bit of weather-related angst in Hamilton 413.

Sean Zimmermann emerged from his home in Mudd to bring us this report of the final ESC meeting for the semester. ESC opened with a presentation by Columbia College Senator Kenny Durell, who spoke on the recent Bacchanal Inquiry. Durell explained that UEM and Commencement, during a meeting in late March, determined that there would […]

The Butler gods have spoken. Starting next Tuesday, this hallowed building’s fifth and sixth floors will be open 24/7, thereby inviting 170 more students to join their sleepless comrades on Milstein floors two, three, and four. But remember friends, this is a trial run, so if you really want more 24-hour space in Butler, you’ve […]

Ivy League schools are under fire for animal abuse in their laboratories. Try to treat the subject of your next dissection with a little more kindness, k? (SFGate) Working Muppets of All Countries, Unite! (Slate) Thanks to some mice, we’re one step closer to developing a vaccine against the Ebola virus. NYPD officers are in hot […]

If you find bioethics and genetic engineering intriguing, then don’t miss Scientists and Engineers for a Better Society’s discussion and film screening tonight. Starting at 6:30 pm and until 7:45 pm, Director of Special Programs in Bioethics at Columbia University Professor John Loike will give a presentation and facilitate a bioethics scenario game. From 7:45 pm […]

So as to continue this wonderful recent trend in overheard/seen pleasantries, now a gossip gem from the Harvest issue of the Blue and White: One recent Saturday night, a drunken blond gentleman tried to order Koronet* pizza with his jeans pooled around his feet and his eerily transparent boxers on full display. When the cashier […]

It’s crunch time: