You may be wary of returning to Butler’s hallowed halls after yesterday’s news of bed bugs in on the fourth floor. However it appears the situation has been swiftly dealt with. Bwog received an update today from Francie Mrkich, Director of Access Services for the libraries. Exterminators have “vacuumed and chemically treated” the affected areas, […]

It is our habit to respect out heritage/amorous affair by posting each issue of The Blue and White. The latest issue, available this week, has a lot of cool stuff in it. In one blast-from-the-past article, staff writer Lily Icangelo forays into our pre-college Facebook haze. It is sometimes hard to think of Columbia students as a […]

Two guys in John Jay, getting silverware: Guy 1: Are you saying you’re smarter than me? Guy 2: *shrugs* A little bit, yeah. As Mencken wrote, “It is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth when you know that you would lie if you were in his place.” More brutal honesty via […]

Location: Bottom of 115th street, at 431 Riverside Drive Nearby dorms: Schapiro Stores and restaurants: MoWi, M2M, Vine, Ollie’s, Pinnacle Cost: $8,324 (same as Watt and Hogan) Amenities: Bathrooms: Each double has its very own! AC/Heating: No A/C, yes heat. Sometimes the heat is spotty which you can only really feel if you have windows […]

QuickTix is chronic. But not a drug! Or a disease! Tickets sold for on campus events this week: 520 Campus events on sale now: Operation Ease On Down The Road: March 25th, 8 pm and 11 pm, Lerner Black Box, FREE, Tickets. Barrio 2011: Slumdog Barrionaire: March 25th, 8:30 pm, Roone, $7 Advanced w/ CUID, […]

Five Guys has been unnervingly flaky. But worry no longer! They’re open for business, so get ’em while the getting’s good! Tell us how you feel (about the burgers, the opening, the state of the republic) in the comments! Update, 3:40 pm: Video coverage! Five Guys Opening from bwog on Vimeo.

UWS residents blame Columbia’s recent construction for rats the size of “cats and kittens.” Columbia they’re culpable, but will offer a pest-taming workshop. (PIX 11) Big deal physics prof Brian Greene will make a cameo appearance in the Big Bang Theory as himself! (Digital Spy) NYC Councilwoman Gale Brewer introduced a bill which would prohibit cars […]

A tipster reports that a Columbia student was arrested at Westside around midnight tonight. According to a cashier, the suspect had shoplifted before, but was finally caught tonight, and led away in tears. Update (1:50): Ricky, the manager at Westside, confirms that a female student was arrested. He noticed her put about $60 worth of […]

A hearty congrats to the new Student Governing Board e-board and reps, elected at this evening’s town hall. These are the guys that will approve funding for your activities that are “religious, spiritual, political, ideological, humanitarian, or activist in nature.” Chair: Barry Weinberg Vice-Chair : Daniel Bonner Treasurer: Alex Pae Secretary: Chloe Ruan Representatives: Danielle […]

Bwog received multiple tips today that bed bugs were found on the 4th floor of Butler. According to a tipster who works in the building, the insects were large enough that they were visible to the naked eye on upholstered chairs in room 408. Apparently, someone was living in the area—a coffee pot, toothbrush, luggage, […]

Now that Spring Break is over, we all need something to look forward to. Luckily, the Abacchalypse is only 39 days away. (Even luckier: the real Apocalypse has come and gone, and we all survived.) But 39 is a big number. There’s got to be something sooner, right? Yes, there is! Bacchanal has teamed up with […]

But what does my number mean? Once the school-wide distribution of lottery numbers was released yesterday, the answer to this became much clearer, sorta. Below, Bwog has broken down the numbers a bit to show how Housing 2011 differs from yesteryear. In response to your many queries and quandries, we offer some analysis of how […]

Come to First Ladies: More Than Just Cookies, hosted by Women’s History Month tonight at 6 PM in the second floor Diana cafe. Professor Rosalind Rosenberg will speak about the public perception of First Ladies followed by discussion. They promise (with caps locked excitement) “TONS OF COOKIES.”

This video rapidly rose to fame. Now there is at least one flyer capitalizing on its success. Fun, fun, think about fun…you know what it is! What hath Rebecca Black wrought?!

Found 2GB SD card in mathematics 203. Call 516 643-6373 or email rfm2135@columbia.edu if you think it might be yours!