It’s a beautiful day, Columbia! “Its just about waking up next to someome, you know. By the end of this year, I’m either gonna have a girlfriend or a mental problem.”

It has been a riveting week here in Morningside Heights. Bwog brings you our weekly roundup of new and exciting things to ponder and post Facebook statuses about. Morton Williams is no longer carrying peaches, because it is a beacon of the local food movement. Morton Williams has decorated for Halloween, because Halloween is a […]

Two teenagers and one 30-year old man are attacked for being gay in the Bronx. (NYT) The next “Harry Potter” film won’t be in 3D. Everyone is sad. (Hollywood Reporter) Oil exploration in the Gulf can be seen as an echo of the current financial crisis. Who would’ve thought? (WSJ) A drill finally reaches Chilean […]

Left in 604 Schermerhorn on Tuesday.

The fifth edition of Columbia Model United Nations in New York or CMUNNY V, for those in the know, is taking place this weekend. For those not in the know, CMUNNY is a series of crisis-driven simulations of past, present, and future political interactions between nations. Check out photos of our nation’s budding diplomats in action! […]

Here’s the latest installment of Cooking with Bwog. This week, culinary wiz Matt Powell shares his recipe for spicy chicken tacos. Delicioso! Thursdays are the worst days for me. In the afternoon, I have classes and discussion sections from 1-8 p.m.. By the time I hit that 7 p.m. discussion section, I’m no longer focusing […]

We at Bwog are glad to see that midterms have not gotten in the way of dear soldiers against the War on Fun. First, we found these, now this. Ladies and gentleman, we present to you the lost nipple cover. Friends, keep fighting the good fight! Photo by Joy Jorgensen

As Bwog supports all events of portmanteau-origins, we feel obligated to alert you of free food on the Schapiro patio in celebration of its new greenification, courtesy of EcoReps. In addition to gratuitous delectables, the Facebook event promises live jazz music, sidewalk chalk mural drawing, and “other fun stuff.” Sounds like a blast! The excitement […]

It sucks, but we all knew it was coming. The MTA continues to ruin your life and has officially raised subway fares to $2.50/single ride. (City Room) Columbians know how to use the interwebz. Who knew? (The Eye) If see more law enforcement agents on your subway commute today, don’t be alarmed. An Operation Railsafe […]

Friends of Rachel Swett, the CC student who tragically passed away this summer, are holding a reception in her honor this Monday night. Their note: We would like to invite you to a reception in honor of Rachel Swett. While many people were able to attend her memorial this summer, we wanted the Columbia community […]

Though we all now know that Ivies are the world’s worst charities, they still offer plenty of ways to be good people! Community Impact is currently recruiting for its volunteer team, so for the price of 3-10 hours per week you can help New Yorkers get their GEDs or improve their English. Check out these […]

With a black top, in 833 Mudd.  Tell us which day you lost it to retrieve it.

A poached egg is one of those very simple foods that makes other food taste a lot better. Those kinds of foods are useful for college cooking. Jason Bell spends a lot of time trying to figure out how to poach a brunch-worthy egg without a real kitchen, and comes up with a rather clever […]

As the seasons are a-changin’ so is the Greenmarket, and this week’s sunny skies promise a full house! The chilly weather favors different fruits and veggies, so here’s the lowdown on the last-chance crops you want to snag this week. Lavender by the Bay will be back by popular demand. American Seafood will be in with […]

At 7:30PM today in 309 Havemeyer, the Center for Palestine Studies (CPS) will be publicly launched. In keeping with our Edward Said-worshipping “bastion of academic freedom” reputation, this development will make Columbia the first university in the country to house a center for Palestinian studies. The creation of CPS honors Columbia professor of forty years […]