A startling discovery has been made: Justin Bieber’s number 1 fan attends Barnard, and she honors him with the namesake of her WiFi network.  Bwog has seen both some pretty serious Bieber fans as well as some pretty strange network names in its day, but props to this anonymous fan for mashing them up so […]

Look, sometimes things work out for English majors! Anna Feuer, CC ’11, will head to Oxford next year on a Marshall scholarship to write about the interaction between Irish and Indian writers during the early 20th century. Niche history… it gets you free shit! Congratulations, Anna!

Right now, until 3pm, the Student Global AIDS Campaign is hanging out on the Lerner Ramps, spreading info about testing, stigma reduction and policy updates.  Free Starbucks coffee as well as desserts/baked goods are there too too!  While you’re there you can sign a petition and make calls to Obama asking him to come through on […]

Oof! It’s terrible outside today. If you’re late for your 10 a.m., take heed: do not bring an umbrella outside. The wind will eat it and it’ll turn inside out. Wear rainboots. Don’t catch a cold. And eat something, you look skinny. Are they even feeding you up there? Bwog’s Weatherman Pat Blute chimes in […]

Study suggests that attending an Ivy doesn’t necessarily pay off with a higher starting salary after graduation.  That’s bad, because money defines success in life and education is only a means to that end. (NYT) Read about the convoluted history of the crew’s huge painted “C” facing Inwood Hill Park. (Manhattan Times) A Barnard ROTC […]

Enjoy leaves now! Go do it! Now!

Certain members of our community have been letting off end-of-semester angst by writing angry comments on dining hall bulletin boards. For example, this note was left in Hewitt circa 11:07 this morning: Hang in there, champ. We know classes are stressful (and dining does stuff like that) but there’s no need to yell.

God may be dead, but it seems this guy is still alive and printing stuff out in Butler.

Sean Zimmermann reports from last night’s ESC meeting. Theresa Martinez, Dean of Community and Multicultural Affairs, spoke at last night’s Engineering Student Council meeting. She was hired last year to help foster a greater sense of Columbia University community. Dean Martinez explained that she is currently working on the open housing policy, the CUEMS proposal, […]

The November issue of The Blue and White will be arriving on campus momentarily.  Meanwhile, enjoy selections from the current edition on Bwog. At first it seemed innocuous enough: a couscous-like, gluten-free, and protein-rich alternative to rice. What damage could it possibly cause? Formerly confined to the lower shelves of Whole Foods and other “informed” […]

More (and even more) on George Castro- who is not in fact an employee of the University– the man indicted on charges of stealing nearly $5 million from Columbia, including the quote, “The money just appeared in my account.” (NYT/WSJ) Two researchers at the Mailman School of Public Health find that ineffective treatments and high […]

Lost Tues 23/11/10 between 1020, O’Connell’s and Sip (oh dear). It’s a tiny gold bracelet with my name (Natalie) engraved. It’s of no monetary value but is of huge sentimental importance as I’ve had it since I was born (!). If you find it, please contact njr2115@columbia.edu

This just in! SGA has voted to recognize sororities at Barnard by a vote of 14-5. Zoe Camp reports. Some words from the SGA meeting happening now: SGA was asked why the student poll existed in the first place, to which SGA members replied, “the student body really stood up and there was a large […]

A tipster reports that two cabs collided. One cab swerved into a tree and the other stopped in the middle of the street, apparently pretty badly smashed up. Details to follow. If you’re nearby, send a picture to tips@bwog.com. Update, 9:30: Both cab drivers are in stable condition but there was still an ambulance on […]

As part of World AIDS Week 2010, Student Global AIDS Campaign presents 30 Years and Counting: The HIV/AIDS Pandemic. They promise to serve you free dinner from Long Grain Thai and free dessert from Kitchenette. Plus, Sociomedical Sciences Professor Robert Fullilove, will feed you words of wisdom. It’s all going down at 8:00 pm in […]