One day, in a fit of rage, John McCain sarcastically asked how many times a person can graduate from Columbia. Mr. McCain may have had a point. Bwog stopped and asked: Wait, how many times can someone graduate? Matriculation Guru Derek Huang tries to answer this question by documenting one hypothetical student’s quest to earn […]

Tha Heights is the Cinema Capital of the Universe. First Law and Order, then Gossip Girl, now Law and Order again! Mystery, intrigue, crime and punishment: Law and Order Criminal Intent is filming at UTS today.

Today marks the 200th birthday of Frédéric Chopin, but you already knew that from Music Hum, didn’t you? To celebrate, there will be three hours of straight Chopin music in Lerner Piano Lounge from 3 pm to 6 pm as well as free cookies and more.

Little darling, the snow is melting, lalala, dododo. February is over, the sun is shining, and it’s March 1: Day 1 of Israeli Apartheid Week 2010! Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine have constructed an Israeli Apartheid Wall on Low Plaza. SJP members are assembled around the wall handing out literature and answering questions. The […]

For the ones amongst us that are not inclined to live and learn at the same time, the most socially stressful and awkward process of the year officially begins today: the Room Selection process. Housing just sent out an email alerting students that Room Selection Registration starts today at 5 pm and continues until March […]

One of the greatest perks of an Ivy League education is having all sorts of guest lecturers and talks hosted right on campus. Yet many of these great talks are not publicized enough. Enter Bucket List, a new weekly feature that aggregates these events in a single location that will hopefully make you realize, like […]

Guidance counselors for electronic individual learning plans. (NYT) The “lazy” and “detached” Governor Paterson. (NYP) Obama’s smoking habits. Or not. (NYDaily) JFK’s main runway, at least for four months. Columbia Spectator online, in favor of a site based around their new (fun and trendy!) blog, Spectrum.

BruceWillisFan#1@aol.com [Sam Schube] alerts us that six sanitation trucks are lined up on Broadway and 113th–EXACTLY of like that scene in Die Hard with a Vengeance when $140 billion of gold is carted away in dump trucks. A word to the wise: keep an eye on your bricks, friends.

Bwog took a break this week from photographing eclectic students-about-campus to discuss fashion with the CU fashion experts: the editorial staff of Columbia’s new fashion magazine, Hoot Mag, and its associated blog. Noel Duan, CC ’13, Low Steps Where are you from? San Jose, California. What are some style points? I’m the co-editor-in-chief of Hoot Magazine, […]

It is now the Year of the Tiger, which means that it’s time for social upheaval and erratic changes. Last night was also time for the Chinese Students Club’s annual Lunar Gala. Cecilia Chen, CC ’12, shares her experience of the festive evening. This year’s Lunar Gala featured an art show and a fashion show, though perhaps the highlight of the […]

Every year, STA hosts the World Traveler Internship, a program in which one male and one female student, handpicked from a pool of thousands, embark on an epic trip around the world and blog about it. The itinerary allows for a visit to every continent except Antarctica and places special emphasis on adventure, sightseeing, and […]

Columbia and Barnard have different administrative strategies when it comes to students with eating disorders. In this article from the upcoming issue, The Blue & White explores those differences by talking with the students who have navigated them. “When you arrive on campus as freshman, you’re keenly aware of your freedom, but when you arrive […]

Mayor Bloomberg v. Hot Sausages (Gothamist) Eliot Spitzer v. David Paterson (NY Post) New York v. DC (NY1) Cantor Fitzgerald v. American Airlines (1010 WINS) God v. Planet Earth (NYT)

As the snow begins to melt, Bwog says its loving goodbyes. Thanks for the day off, old friend. Photos by MJM & Vivek Bhagwat

Disco Inferno Correspondent Megan McGregor advises you to boogie on over to Lerner’s Black Box this evening at 8 p.m. The MaMa Project, which began in 2002, provides opportunities for student choreographers to produce their own shows with a more cohesive theme than the Orchesis showcases every semester.  This year’s showcase features enthralling and innovative […]