Though Mill neither serves exclusively lunch nor combines various schools of thought, a framed article on Mill’s wall boasts this bizarre accolade: Sadly, Mill snatched this prestigious title in ’93. Those looking for the current Best Example of Cultural Syncretism in a Luncheonette are going to have to look elsewhere. Though, word on the street […]

If you saw free L’Oreal blush-bronzer combos being handed out today in the Diana, it was in preparation for this evening’s extravaganza: Update: The speakers included Meghan McCain and Taraji P. Henson. Bwog has obtained a picture of the gift bag. You may ogle the beauty products below.

To commemorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11, Columbia will host a series of lectures. Our recommendations for the week are below, and the full list is after the jump. We’ll post our weekly bucket list soon. “Science, Policy and Public Health: Looking Ahead to the Next 10 Years” Low Memorial Library Rotunda, Morningside Campus, Thursday, Sept. […]

“Performing these two tasks simultaneously, negating on the one hand and magnifying on the other, it [sic] the way open to the absurd creator. He must give the void its colors.” – Albert Camus “If you are only moved by color relationships, you are missing the point.” – Mark Rothko

This past weekend was anything but a tranquil holiday. Shootings around the city claimed 67 victims, 14 of whom died. The surge in gun violence made for one of the deadliest weekends in recent New York City History. One fatal incident occurred around the corner from the annual West Indian Day Parade route. Two gunmen […]

QuickTix runs alternate Wednesdays, and spreads word of the TIC. Own your student ID. Tickets sold for on campus events this week: 819 Campus events on sale now: MP3 Experiment: September 9th, 12 pm, Ancel Plaza, FREE, Tickets. Lyrics from Lockdown: September 24th, 7 pm, Miller Theatre, $7 w/CUID, Tickets. Tickets sold for off campus events this week: […]

Keep your eyes open for the September 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: an account of Columbia’s long-forgotten freshman hazing rituals, a brief history of […]

After postponing the Give and Go Green Sale yesterday, the EcoReps have come through! Those of us who have avoided the annual Bed, Bath & Beyond voyage need not go another night with barren kitchens. Stop by the Broadway Lounge at 11 to pick up “upperclassman items,” such as kitchen supplies, at a handy discount […]

R. Glenn Hubbard, the Dean of the BSchool, author of your Principles textbook, and Inside Job star, will lead the Economic Policy team of Mitt Romney, Spec reports. Hubbard has been advising Romney, former Governor of Massachusetts and candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, for a year. Hubbard wrote the introduction to Romney’s plan for […]

After leading Columbia’s men’s soccer team to dual victories over the weekend, sophomore midfielder David Najem was named Ivy League men’s soccer player of the week. Columbia, at 23-0-0, is off to its best season start since 2002. (Big Apple Soccer) Local eatery Crepes on Columbus was closed down for racking up an impressive 70 […]

Self-appointed Chief Hawkmadinejad Biographer Sameea Butt sings of gender identity and incorporeality for the benefit of 2015. It all started with SIPA’s decision to make the annual World Leader’s Forum a smidge more interesting in 2007. They extended an invitation, with PrezBo’s blessing, to the President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, to speak on campus was met […]

The advent of social networking brought radical new social dynamics to freshpeople interaction in the form of class-wide facebook groups. The Blue & White has discussed the discarded walls of years past, and explored the legend of everyman Aaron Phillips. This summer, delayed housing assignments precipitated an unprecedented maelstrom of activity on the 2015 page, […]

One of the most controversial issues at Columbia last year was the return of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Program. It was the talk of the national media and dominated campus politics for a good semester. Bwog brings you up to speed with this primer on ROTC at Columbia. Some historical context: Columbia has played […]

Get caffeinated. They’re handing out free  Tazo ice tea and coffee to promote the new Starbucks in Liz’s place. We hear they’ll now offer all types of multi-syllabic espresso beverages, including frappuccinos. Chilled beverage via Wikimedia

Dorm door tags and floor themes are always cause for a lil’ giggling. We think that’s kinda the point—laughter builds community! Maybe Res Life is on to something here! Here’s a collection of some of our favorites from this year. And we heard through the grapevine that one RA knitted personal coasters for each of […]