Word has reached Bwog’s ears that our dead tree friends on the west side of Broadway have named their next managing board (#134!). According to tipsters, current Spectator design editor Ben Cotton will be the new editor-in-chief, while The Eye editor Thomas Rhiel will join him as managing editor. More to follow when more names […]

Today at noon a group of activists (and a bunch of reporters) gathered at Floridita to celebrate the recent decision by the New York State Court to annul claims of eminent domain in the Manhattanville area. Speakers included Manhattanville landowner Nicholas Sprayregen, lawyer Norman Siegel, and state senator Bill Perkins. Bwog was there with a […]

The semester is drawing to a close and it is time to squeeze the last drops of fun from our ragged lives before being sent back to the grind of finals. But the guilt of shirking our studies for a moment or two of revelry weighs heavily upon us. This is a time at which […]

Three first year Delta Sig frat boys in an elevator. One is carrying a handful of flyers advertising an event. “Who has the tape?” “I don’t have the tape.” “I thought you had the tape.” “Do we have to go back up and get the tape?” They don’t exit the elevator. Later:

2nd floor, Wien Join the Wien RAs for a Wintery Study Break! FREE food, snacks, fruits, and coffee.

Lerner Piano Lounge Lerner turns 10! Come celebrate and enjoy *CUPCAKES *galore, cocoa, and birthday treats.

Can’t get enough of this here recession? Take a class about it. (NYT) Columbia prof dons a head scarf and weighs in on Iranian student leader arrest. (NYT) Tiger Woods pulls the great escape that we all wish we could pull this time of year. (ESPN) MTA gears up for “doomsday mode” lite, 1-riding Columbians […]

The Columbia University Marching Band’s 50th consecutive semiannual Orgo Night performance. In Butler 209.

From all of us at Bwog, a very happy and healthy first night of Hanukkah to all.  May you spin many a gimmel in your dreideling!

In my defense, there is no way I could have known what to expect last night as I entered the Lerner Black Box Theater to see Black Theater Ensemble’s production of Purlie Victorious.  Spiral notebook held high, pencil behind my ear, and grinning insincerely as I am wont to do, I strode into the room […]

We’ve all felt pangs of disappointment upon first entering Lerner Party Space–instead of the marble floors, shimmering candelabras, and comically large wire dress forms that we thought would come with our admissions letters, we are treated to a turn of the century science fiction film set.  To see to it that you are never again […]

After yesterday’s celebratory sendoff, the Admissions Department put out stats for the early decision round of applications for CC/SEAS 2014. According to a statement from Admissions Director Jessica Marinaccio, applications for early decision increased by only 2%, to 2995; only 631 were accepted, for an admit rate of 21%. As for geographical diversity, “the CC […]

Lerner 569 Celebrate the holidays with CUarts! Join us for cider and cookies before the premiere performance of XMAS 4: Shalom Alone. XMAS is an entirely student-developed production satirizing and celebrating the holiday season. Get a sneak peek into the process of writing and staging an original musical with members of the XMAS Creative Team who will […]

Roone Arledge Auditorium A FREE, student-written musical satire of the holiday season! A wonderful study break before reading week and finals! Contact: xmas.columbia@gmail.com

In front of Floridita Restaurant (125th st. & broadway) We’ll be rallying at Floridita and then marching to columbia for 1:00 p.m. the theme of the rally is to ask Bollinger to drop the bid for eminent domain and adopt a plan that is in line with the community’s wishes, which is ultimately in the […]