Bwog is pleased to take its first PubCrawl, courtesy of Publius, Columbia’s new undergraduate journal of politics. The journal will be released biannually, so we’ll try to pace ourselves. Gay rights in Spain Can America be powerful and peaceful? Unconventional warfare Bush v. North Korea and Gore Accidental Guerilla Syndrome

During Bwog’s Wednesday morning constitutional, we were delighted to note that at least one-half of Taqueria is open and ready for business. The new-ish dining room is open, the fridge fully stocked with Modelos and Jarritos, and take-out orders are made in the back. The nice lady who handed us our chicken taco informed us […]

Plumbing and Aquatics Correspondent Joy Jorgensen sends along this picture from the EC courtyard. There’s a big leak in front of one of the townhouses that is flooding the courtyard. If you’re braving the waters, update us in the comments. Stay dry, party people.

Mochas at MacDonalds (Recession Diary) Marijuana (NYT) Mutations (Flickr) Michelle Obama (Gothamist) Mars! (Wired)

Five-plus police cars just finished a short but sweet meeting (team-building exercise? prank? traffic stop?) on Broadway at 113th street, and then left nearly as quickly as they arrived.  Theories abound.

@ Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street Sponsored by the Episcopal Campus Ministry Have a physical experience by climbing more than 124 feet through spiral staircases inside the walls to the top of the world’s largest cathedral. Get a close look at the magnificent stained glass windows with figures twice […]

Ding Dong Lounge, the dive bar on Columbus, appears to have ceased operations sometime during winter break.  Worried friends and loved ones had mentioned in passing that the bar seemed to have new, reduced hours, but an endlessly ringing phone and those shuttered doors suggest a far grimmer fate.  We salute you, Ding Dong: you […]

A new semester, new parties, new ideas, and even a new building – here’s what’s going on in student government: CCSC: Casino Night (this Thursday from 8-12) will include several big prizes, including a PlayStation 3 and an Asus notebook. More importantly, ticket prices have been cut in half to $5, and there will be […]

The CSA (Caribbean Students Association), HSA (Haitian Students Association) and various Student Councils have officially formed the There is Hope: Mission Haiti campaign in order to provide short-term and long-term help to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. The new coalition will meet tonight at 8 in Earl Hall. Robert Taylor’s email detailing the […]

The Heyman Center has released their Spring 2010 events schedule, and it’s highlighted by not one, but two appearances by Mr. Right Side of History himself, Joseph Stiglitz.  He’ll be part of “The Continuing Financial Crisis: Perspectives from the North and the South” on March 25th with Prabhat Patnaik, and Jomo Kwame Sundaram, and “Mismeasuring […]

The first tuition hike of the new year has arrived: Princeton announced a 3.3% bump yesterday. (NYT) Three bus lines slated to cease overnight service–the crosstown M66, M79, and M96–will continue to run through the wee hours.  So that’s nice. (NYPost) The Milsteins are everywhere! The family, long a Butler staple, will lend their name […]

Interested in finance, investments and banking? Learn more about careers in these fields with an informational site visit at J.P. Morgan on Friday, March 5th from 12pm to 4pm. This exciting event is open to all, but is targeted at First and Second Year Students interested in learning more about the field, corporate culture, and career opportunities. If […]

Interested in finance, investments and banking? Learn more about careers in these fields with an informational site visit at J.P. Morgan on Friday, March 5th from 12pm to 4pm. This exciting event is open to all, but is targeted at First and Second Year Students interested in learning more about the field, corporate culture, and career opportunities. […]

Come learn, discover, question and discuss anything you’ve ever wanted to know about or related to Judaism. We’ll either pair you up with a partner or you can participate in group discussions. Come hang out at the 5th floor of the Kraft Center (606 W. 115th) with old friends, make some new ones, learn something new, and, […]

Cellist Johannes Moser and performance artist Phyllis Chen have come together on the “SoundingOff” tour– a unique project which will bring contemporary classical music to college campuses nationwide during a two-week period in January 2010. With an emphasis on educational outreach and performance, Johannes and Phyllis will present classical and new music in an alternative fashion, and will […]