Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, and we’re reviving Personals just in time. Don’t wallow in sadness again this year! Our eligible student bodies for this round are Rubii Pham, CC ’14 and Tristan Renaud, SEAS ’13. If any of these two interest you, send us a note at editors@bwog.com, and we’ll set […]

All of Morningside Heights seems to be in love this week. Check out the boringest of the neighborhood’s Valentine’s Day-themed decor.

Victoria Wills takes you inside the world of the vagina at The Vagina Monologues… I distinctly remember the first time I heard mention of The Vagina Monologues. “Vagina!?”  I inwardly exclaimed, my twelve-year old mind reeling. “As in… vaginas?” My second thought: “How do vaginas monologue?” Throughout most of my adolescence, The Vagina Monologues remained […]

Are you a lazy lover? Minimum effort produces maximum results with these great Morningside Heights finds. You can even pay with Flex! Katheryn Thayer keeps you in the know! For the Cuddly Breakfast in bed! Bonus points if you serve with John Jay trays. For the Alcoholic Check out these cute love-themed ice cube trays […]

Over the past two weeks, Egypt has erupted in mass protests. The Committee on Global Thought hosted a panel of academic all-stars to dissect the revolutionary frenzy. Daily Editor Sameea Butt recaps “Egypt Arising” below! And if you don’t feel like reading, you watch the full lecture online. The last several weeks have been witness […]

Turath, the Columbia Arab Students Organization, may have spoken too soon. On Thursday, members announced a “Columbia Stands with Egypt” protest against the injustice of the Mubarak regime. But after Mubark’s departure on Friday, what was once a protest is now a party. Head down to Low Plaza at 2 p.m for snacks, sharbat, music, and […]

In case you were planning on taking the subway, keep in mind the MTA has scheduled service changes for a police investigation. Gothamist reports that the police caught 23-year-old triple murder suspect Maksim Gelman this morning at Times Square station after he stabbed a man on the 3 train’s 96th Street stop. Read on for the […]

Love is in the air, and it’s making Bwog feel all warm and fuzzy. Cuddle up with a loved one (or just a pillow, we know times are tough), and enjoy the ‘toons! Cartoons by Jody Zellman

Chinese students just love American colleges, especially Grinnell. It’s okay though, we’re not jealous. They love Barnard, too! (NYT) It’s hard out here for NYC’s  single, successful women looking for love. There just aren’t enough men to go around! (City Room) Eating more carrots, leafy greens, and other foods high in carotenoids can make others find […]

Valentine’s Day is just three short days away, and we’re reviving Personals just in time. Don’t wallow in sadness again this year! Our bachelorette for this first round is Owen Crawford, BC ’14. If you’re interested, send us a note at editors@bwog.com, and we’ll set you up with a date and $10. There’s still plenty […]

GHR was pretty much the predictable mixture of highs (warm chocolate cupakes), lows (the speakeasy was predictably out of booze pretty early, but what else did we really expect?) and apathy (traffic on the ramps in between performances was surprisingly orderly, regulated by CCSC-members wielding fancy walkie talkies). Most guests had clearly pregamed event, if […]

Update (10:30 AM) – The truck appears to have spent the night here.  It’s open for business this morning! Morningside is a veritable parking lot of culinary magic! Boasting “authentic Indian food,” the Desi Food Truck serves top-notch chicken Kati rolls for just $4.00. Head over to 113th and Broadway and make your stomach smile. […]

Retro… it’s the theme of the day! At D’Agostino’s, price comparison meets guerilla art.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Columbia University Print Services is offering students discounts on the perfect gift: business cards! Apparently it’s the thing to do “in this economy” – see press release below: Columbia University Print Services Introduces Reduced Pricing for Student Business Cards New York (February 1, 2011) – Columbia University Print Services […]

Girl 1: So we’re gonna get really drunk and then read The Bacchae because that’s, like, totally how it should be read anyway. Girl 2: Obvs. The end is nigh… Image from Wikimedia Commons