Joe Milholland makes the latest on CCSC accessible to you!  On Sunday night, three students with disabilities visited the council to discuss problems with accessibility on campus. Their problems: A lack of accessibility information in CCSC emails about events. One student pointed to the direction for the Columbia University Powwow as an example of good […]

In a week of momentous political decisions, we here at Bwog would like to announce one of our own. Columbia political animal and our special correspondent Joe Milholland proudly presents our first in what will be continuing coverage of GSSC.  On Tuesday night at the General Studies Student Council meeting, Gilbert Garisco, a member of […]

Last night was the last CCSC meeting with this CCSC board as we know it. Before you get all nostalgic and cast those votes tomorrow, Joe Milholland, loyal CCSC fan regardless of who’s on it, brings you the latest CCSC business.  On Sunday night, the Columbia College Student Council discussed a resolution that would change […]

Reading these every Monday morning, courtesy of Joe Milholland, is basically being on a listerv to receive weekly info on CCSC; and since this is a Monday like any other read on for the latest CCSC has to offer.  Sunday night at the Columbia College Student Council general body meeting, Class of 2015 Rep Ryan […]

In an effort to bring you the best of the Columbia arts world, we sent Bwog theatre critic and Flaubert enthusiast Joe Milholland to last night’s showing of the Barnard Theatre Department’s production of Madame Bovary. Additional showings are tonight at 8:00 and Saturday at 3:00 and 8:00, with tickets available here.  As I was […]

CCSC said “yes!” to two major proposals last night, on which Joe Milholland reports with equal enthusiasm.  The Columbia College Student Council debated two proposals on Sunday night. First, they talked about a proposal to extend the CC drop deadline from 5 weeks to 7 weeks in the semester. Academic Affairs Rep Grayson Warrick argued […]

As usual, admins gave statements and updates about things at the Columbia University Senate plenary today. It was shorter than usual, but we’re sure that you’ll find what the admins said interesting. Brought to you by Joe Milholland. “One of the things we will be announcing, probably today, is a major effort to do research […]

Commuter student wondering how your interests are represented? Budding pollster just buzzing for the next CU election? Just a good college citizen concerned for their community (enough to procrastinate the lecture your in with CCSC recaps on Bwog)? No matter who you are, we have you covered. Nate Silver’s second speed dial and special correspondent […]

Let’s get down to CCSC business, courtesy of Joe Milholland.  The Columbia College Student Council on Sunday night mostly performed prep work for projects they will go further on in the future. CCSC President Peter Bailinson is going to give a presentation to the Office of Global Programs soon about fellowships and gave the council […]

Committed CCSC reporter Joe Milholland breaks down the four major themes that CCSC tackled during their two-hour weekly meeting last night. Sexual Respect Program Dean of Undergraduate Student Life Cristen Scully-Kromm, CSA Dean Monique Rinere, and professor Rogerio Pinto from the school of social work talked to the council. The Columbia administration is requiring all students, […]

It can be tough to keep up with politics, between the national stage, the local stage, the crazy beauty pageant that is 2016, and the USenate. Fortunately, CCSC bureau chief, and Obama’s most secret staffer (because why not?), Joseph Milholland has at least the last covered, with notes and commentary from the latest meeting. At the […]

Instead of party hopping in their dorms last night to steal Doritos and participate in “intellectual” discussions of the commercials, the dutiful members of CCSC kept on trucking with their weekly Sunday night meeting. Even more dutiful Bwog staffer Joe Milholland is here to report.  On the afternoon of Super Bowl Sunday – or, as CCSC […]

Campus politics guru Joe Milholland is back with the latest CCSC report; last night CCSC designated their first meeting of Spring 2015 to discuss next steps in the Step Up program on our campus. [Trigger warning: post mentions terms and topics related to sexual assault.]  In their first general body meeting of the semester, the […]

Joe Milholland reports back with the latest from the University Senate. At the beginning of the December 11 University Senate plenary, Executive Committee Chair Sharyn O’Halloran talked about the protocols for the University calling the police. At every protest on campus, she stated, VP of Public Safety James McShane notifies the police. However, for the […]

On Monday night, SGA took a break from its usual proceedings and opened things up to anyone who wanted to voice concerns regarding the issues students have been facing in the wake of recent events. Reliable reporter Joe Milholland was there, and he brings you a summary of last night’s discussions.  On Monday night from […]