Item: A notebook with a yellowish cover. It has a red sticker with a cross cut out on the front, and the name “Alice” written underneath. Location lost: Not sure. Possibly Mudd.

The 9th Annual Fun Run took place this morning at 8:30am—an hour so early that Bwog was only just getting home when the race began. We hear that the race went swimmingly, but Bwog’s still bitter about getting waitlisted. Here’s a sample playlist from before the race began: Run (Vampire Weekend) Born to Run (Bruce […]

If you thought Columbia bureaucracy was frustrating, think again. Several Columbia international students still have yet to arrive on campus due to delayed visas. (Spec) France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Twitter account is hacked, and Sarkozy tells the Romanian people how he really feels. Prezbo, on the other hand, only seems to be worried about […]

It rained! Outside, like it normally does, but also inside 417 IAB. Thanks to Kristina Chen for the pictures, and big ups to Professor Sadighian for thinking ahead. The storm was actually pretty insane.

The Columbia Queer Alliance is giving out free sushi in the Lerner Party Space from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. Go go go! Photo via Wikimedia Commons

As much as we lucky few loved having our LitHum class in Carman, classes just weren’t meant to be taught in dorms. A tipster sent us this delightful sign, discovered on the fourth floor of Schapiro residence hall, not to be confused with CEPSR/Schapiro Center.

While we wait for the latest issue of The Blue and White to come back from the printer, we’ll be posting most of the articles on Bwog.  Today, Liz Naiden visits New York’s forgotten beach town. The beach is not quite “beautiful.” The calming tide and unending shore of Rockaway may appeal to the cramped […]

After college, we all want to change the world, in some small way. Has your life ever been ruined by spilled salsa? Yeah, ours too. Luckily, CC ‘09ers Michael Charley and Tom Stewart have come to the rescue with the Salsabol. A bowl with an elongated lip to push salsa back onto a chip as […]

Every week, Bwog brings you the latest and greatest in your local fruits, veggies and meats so you’ll know which seasonal goodies to look out for at the Greenmarket this week! What’s New: Raindance Farm is having a sausage sale. Watch out for Monkshood Nursery’s luscious red carrots. Stannard pumkins and squashes are here. Apparently […]

We beat Harvard — at least our investment portfolio did with a reported 17.3% return, bringing our endowment to $6.5 billion. (NYT) World Leaders Forum drama! Columbia praises Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, then takes it back. (Spec) The CC-Barnard relationship: things are still complicated. (Spec) Take a lunchtime break a la Music Hum. (NYT) […]

Item: a necklace made with black and blue beads. Centerpiece is a series of bronze semi-circles. Location lost: No idea. Possibly IAB, Mudd, or Pupin.

[M]uch as with the escort or narcotics services advertised in stealth on the site, anonymous postings have just re-popularized ancient trades to a new market...we're no more devious now—just more efficient.

Hillel is offering free food at their hizouse for their first event of the year. Reported provisions include “sweets and desserts of all kinds”. Check it out on the 3rd Floor Terrace of the Kraft Center for Jewish Life (606 W. 115th St. across from Schapiro). Update: There is chocolate fondue. Score.