Winterfest is going on right now until 9pm on Lehman Lawn and at the Diana. There’s a bonfire, s’more making, tons of food, and free things (of what nature, Bwog is not sure). There’s entertainment–Raw Elementz, Metrotones, Bhangra, Jake Snider, XMAS, Lion Dance, and WBAR–and games, and a holiday tree! Sounds too good to be true. […]

As per tradition, Columbia’s Undergraduate Admissions team ceremoniously marched out of their Hamilton office this afternoon, singing “Roar, Lion, Roar” and carrying Early Decision admissions packages, which they sent off on the FedEx truck waiting on college walk. Congratulations, Class of 2015! Don’t be too jealous, but this year the electronic admissions letter is a […]

Columbia Earth Compost Coalition is collecting compost today on the patio of Schapiro as part of a project to assess how much compost Columbia students can generate. Action Carting will take the compost away early tomorrow morning, so feel free to deposit your organic mush any time until midnight. Image via Wikimedia Commons

Once again, many a wooden chair has gone missing from the Schapiro lounges, and Housing is prepared to take action. Darleny Cepin, Associate Director of the Office of Residential Programs, warned residents that all of the furniture must be returned by 9am this Friday, or else a team of Res, Housing, and Facilities staff will open […]

Hark! UEM has free cookies and cider until 3, Stressbusters is giving out free massages until 2, there’s something DDR-related in the Piano Lounge, Habitat for Humanity is selling (!) cookies and has a petition, and people from the B-School are giving away free snacks. IN EXCHANGE FOR YOUR SOUL. Sike. Just go eat. It’s […]

There was a protest against Manhattanville at the Gates that was ended by the protestors themselves. There are some cops lingering. Apparently protestors were playing drums and were dressed up like buildings. Probably not the best week for a protest. Carry on! Full flyer after the jump.

It’s the last day of (okay, okay, Tuesday/Thursday) class! As we bid the fall semester farewell, your professors may seize the opportunity to impart their words of wisdom/insanity/insight. Whatever they have to say, we’d love to know. Send quotes (please include the names of your professor and course) to tips@bwog.com or post them in the […]

The Greenmarket is full of potential gifts and festive things for the holidays: Lavender from Lavender from the Bay in pretty packages Gift jams at Beth’s Farm Kitchen Wines from Long Island at Food and Wine Associates Ballard’s Honey’s three tea flavors: clover, wildflower and buckwheat Ostrich and emu eggs, and ostrich skin wallets (on […]

Bwog just checked in with a representative from the office of Hershel Katz, Adam Klein’s attorney, who confirmed that Klein’s court date remains January 18th. There have been conflicting reports, but that’s the word from the attorney. More news this morning about Coles and Perez. Coles gave an interview to reporters at the Manhattan Detention […]

Oh Hey, 2015! Columbia ED results are out today. Columbia bartenders don’t have to strip. Phew. (NYT) Anonymous “hacktivists” took down the websites of Visa and Mastercard yesterday in their war for WikiLeaks’ revenge, but the Feds know how to strike back. (NYMag, Gawker) Tania Bruguera talks about using dirt and cocaine in her behavior art. (The Eye) […]

With studs on the edge. somewhere in Lerner, Broadway, or Mudd (2,3,6 flrs). my mother saved up to give them to me so they have an incredible amount of sentimental value. If found please email/call me: isl2111@columbia.edu

We confirmed earlier that Michael Wymbs had been dispatched from the Manhattan Detention Center, and have now learned that Adam Klein has also been released on bail, according to a quote from Klein’s lawyer, Hershel Katz, in DNA Info and Klein’s Department of Correction information. Wymbs and Klein’s parents each posted $35,000 bail. The University is not […]

Tonight at 8pm in 702 Hamilton, CQA is hosting Straight Up, a discussion on what it means to be an ally. Expect free pizza and refreshments! Meanwhile, get classy at the CC 2012 class dinner. Head to the Lerner Party Space at 8 pm for (get this!) Dino BBQ take out! Chicken and mac ‘n cheese […]

The November issue of The Blue and White will be here soon. Read selections from the magazine on Bwog. Say Cheese An adult, leading a group of what looks like young high school students onto Revson Plaza, points at statue of Bellerophon Taming Pegasus: “That’s modern art…” Points at the statue of the Tightrope Walker […]

It seems everyone is lookin’ for a little lovin’ at Columbia these days. People also do a lot of whining at this school that they’ll never find love. Bwog is here to prove those people kind-of-wrong! Believe it or not, people find their life long mates here! Even Hawkma rides the wings of love. In this installment of Columbia […]