Yes, tonight is a night unlike all other nights — it’s the Tree Lighting and Yule Log Ceremonies!  A school event blissfully bereft of refrains of “Roar, Lions, Roar!”, it will feature a capella performances, a chance to see Dean Moody Adams in the flesh, and free hot chocolate and apple cider aplenty.  Moody-Adams has […]

The latest Student Gov Roundup, with all-new stories about your favorite addictive substances: Sources tell Bwog that the Tobacco Workgroup has finally received consent from all of the Morningside schools to survey students about the smoking ban. The survey should go out within the week. In other initiative news, the undergraduate councils are finishing compiling […]

Yesterday, Butler celebrated its 75th Birthday.  Go crazy — buy an extra slice of (coffee)cake in Blue Java, light a candle, and coo over these pictures of Butler’s infancy.  Happy Belated Birthday, Butler.

The confusion surrounding Butler’s size is understandable — while the library looms above campus, even the most dedicated campers never venture beyond floor six.  The brave student willing to climb a few extra flights of stairs will discover the Oral History Office, labyrinthine hallways, and miserable grad students that dwell, unseen, in Butler’s heights.  In […]

Everyone’s got somebody to love — even Rush Limbaugh (Gawker). Cops play dress-up (NYT). Columbia wants to ruin some landmarks (again) (Spec). The New York Post is still racist (HuffPost). GS = separate, but not equal (Spec).

Lerner Party Space, Lerner Hall Adapted from a 7th-century Sanskrit farce, this witty one-act play tells the tale of one poor man torn between his obligations to a spiritual master and infatuation with a lovely courtisane. Things get a little more confusing for the flustered student when a local god gets involved – switching up soles […]

Satow Room, Lerner Hall Assistant Professor Randall Reback will speak about the economics of education, followed by a short Q & A session. Refreshments will be served. SPEAKER BIO: Randall Reback is an Assistant Professor at Barnard College, a Faculty Fellow at Columbia University’s Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy, and an Honorary Assistant Professor […]

But it’s not the one (most of) you really wanted. Still, the 42nd President of this here country, William Jefferson Clinton, will be making an appearance on campus tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. in Roone Arledge Auditorium, as part of events for World AIDS Day. The White House occupant will be part of a symposium entitled […]

on Low Plaza. Columbia Spirit Day will comprise activities including tug of rope, music, and snacks. Contact Email: jr2994@columbia.edu

Barnard College will host an event featuring the German filmmaker Margarethe von Trotta, who will participate in a panel discussion with Barnard Professors Mary Gordon, Erk Grimm and Ross Hamilton.  The event takes place Wednesday, December 2 at 6pm in The James Room on the 4th floor of Barnard Hall (117th and Broadway). Margarethe von […]

at Patrick Ryan’s Pub (3155 Broadway between La Salle St & Tiemann Pl – right after 123rd Street) There is an 6$ cover charge. King Cub Productions (a film production group at Columbia) in collaboration with BullDog Productions (Yale’s film club) are producing a music video for Laura Zax, a musician from Yale ( http://laurazax.com/ […]

Location: Wien Lounge Final show of the semester. 2 show dates; a lifetime of enjoyment! $2 Contact email: chowdah@columbia.edu Website: http://www.facebook.com/#/event.php?eid=195087647816&index=1

The Columbia University Orchestra will be performing Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’une faune, Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin, and Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite on two nights: Monday, December 7th at 8:00 in Roone Arledge Auditorium in Lerner Hall and Tuesday, December 8th at 8:00 in Miller Theatre. The program will be: Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’une […]

It’s almost December, the thermostat is quickly dropping to that 32º mark, and you know what that means. It’s time for Bwog’s Second Annual “First Flake of the Season” contest! Although no weather services have predicted snow for a while, there is going to be very cold rain this week and next. Bwog has been […]

If you’re willing to talk science and Barnard’s need (or not) for it, be sure to join the SGA in James Room in Barnard Hall from 6pm-8pm tonight for their “Does Barnard need science?” town hall meeting that includes free catered (!) dinner. Get your voice heard and your appetite fed!