Turns out Bank of America’s $5 monthly debit fee was actually an attempt to be more transparent, but consumer outrage killed the surcharge before it reached fruition. (Atlantic) The Murdochs, no strangers to lying to the public, could be in more trouble as new legal documents suggest that News Corp paid off victims once they realized their position was “perilous.” […]

Bwog stopped by a ransacked Ricky’s to chat with the assistant manager, Jorge Artiva, about naked pirates and other things that made us slightly uncomfortable. In case you’re curious, the zombie costume was the most popular (but was it as good as this one?!) and the Lone Ranger was left, well, alone.  Bwog: So what’s […]

The Columbia club scene is a mixed bag—and no, we don’t mean Campo Cloud 9 Saturdays. We mean, like, student clubs. Bwog’s Clubbin‘ feature is here to introduce you to some of the most eclectic of the group. In this edition, Bwog’s Designated Driver Wannabe Wizard Zach Kagan mounted his Firebolt and caught up with […]

Sean Zimmermann gives the scoop on the latest dealings of the math-ier side of student government. Council member William Cybriwsky gave a presentation on how it would cost a mere $123 to purchase a video game system (with games and four controllers) that could be checked out for student use in Lerner. According to his […]

Keep your eyes open for the October issue of The Blue & White, coming soon to campus. Until then, Bwog will honor our heritage/amorous affair with our mother magazine by posting highlights of the upcoming issue online. Among the treats to look forward to: Knickerbocker Motorsports: a surprisingly gripping history, an examination of Columbia’s updated sexual assault policy, and the festive search for magic on campus. […]

It’s November, which means it’s time to harvest the crops and begin the time of festive feasting. Columbia, in recognition of this, is doing its part to help you grow out that “winter coat” around your midsection.

CCSC battled it out in the Satow Room. Maren Killackey lived to tell the tale. VP Funding Kevin Zhai solicited proposals from the Council for changes to the Lerner SGO (Student Government Office) space. Among the top suggestions were “bright colors,” “fish tank,” “really fun couches,” “nothing,” and “get rid of that weird computer bay.” It […]

Need a job? Take heart, because your search just got easier. Governor Cuomo has launched a new website to help those on the hunt for employment. (Observer) Including Columbia, a grand total of 15 hopeful universities have submitted proposals for new engineering campuses to Mayor Bloomberg. “All of the submissions were stronger than anything we […]

It was a tight race, but the long, colorful fight’s been won. Congrats to the winners of our Pumpkin Carving and Costume Contest! Contact editors@bwog.com to claim your prize! Winner: James and the Giant Peach Diana Baron-Moore, Cassidy Colgan, Abby Walworth, Maddie Provo, Anna Chelak, and Colette McIntyre Honorable Mention: Gaga Zombies Francesca Maggi, Diego […]

Behold the last of our  contestants competing for Pumpkin flavored ale! Rollover the photos to see their true identities, and click here to review all the contenders. Bwog will declare the winners of this heated competition and the Pumpkin Carving contest later tonight!

Don’t pack away those costumes just yet! The Block RA staff is hosting trick-or-treating for CU students tonight from 8 to 10 pm. Stock up on candy in Hogan 4B, Broadway Lounges: 3, 6, 9 and 12, McBain Lounges: 3, 5 and 7, and the Ruggles Lobby. Relive your childhood! Points to anyone who spots a […]

Tonight in the crypt of St. Paul’s Chapel at 9 pm tonight there will be a meeting of The Blue and White, Bwog’s kissing cousin/mother/Oedipal relation paper-friend! We’ll be pitching issues for the December issue, so stop on over, even if you’ve never written for us before. It is never too late in the semester to start! […]

…or maybe some of our peers need to get on taking a global core class, ASAP. “The only accents in the world are British and New Zealand…and Australian.” Emphasis via flickr

Remember the days when class moms would help you into your Power Rangers costume, march you and your classmates down to the school auditorium where you’d parade around the school to the dulcet tones of whatever the marching band was playing? Long before the horror of weekly readings, midterms and term papers plagued your boy […]

The time for carving may have come and gone (unless you don’t mind going to your 6 ‘o clock class covered in pumpkin gourd) but these pictures are just in time for your night of candy soliciting/wishing Halloween weren’t on a Monday/fighting off whatever you caught from this past weekend’s Halloween eve festivities. The results […]