The Oscars are important, yes. But, not as important as Bwog, amirite? Who needs the red carpet when you can stomp the zigzagging ramps of Lerner to 505 and meet all the A-listed, definitely-relevant superstars that are Bwog staffers? Come to Lerner 505 at 7 pm tonight, wear a Valentino full gown, Paul Smith tuxedo or […]

Happening in the world: Long Zhengyang, former assistant chief editor of the Hong Kong Commercial Daily revealed that he was “persecuted” for being supportive of the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. (BBC) Happening in the city (or the state): Rockland County sheriff’s bomb squad removed 2 WWII-era grenades from Tappan Zee Manor Nursing Home. (NBC New […]

Staff Writer Timmy Wu reviews Zuo Jie, one of the Chinese food trucks on Broadway, just outside of College Walk.  For most of the Southeastern/East Asian student population, the Chinese/Thai Food Cart and M2M on Broadway are both indispensable parts of their college life in Morningside Heights. Of course, there is a multitude of authentic and wonderful eateries […]

Happening in the world:  The police are still seeking seven people who may have connections to the assassination of Kim Jong-nam. Out of the 11 people that are wanted by the Malaysian police, six of them are North Korean. (The New York Times) Happening in NYC: A man is seen netting pigeon out of New […]

Like, you need to come to Bwog meetings. Because 1) Like, we are actually cool. 2) Like, we are an integral part of the lives of Columbian students. 3) Like, we are quirky, fun and edgy. 4) Like, we have juicy secrets, about many things! You will never say the C word again without being reminded of […]

Happening in the United States: Yale University renamed Calhoun College to commemorate Grace Murray Hopper over John C. Calhoun’s controversial history as a defender of slavery. (BBC) Happening in New York City: After taking a 5-day road trip in a stolen car, two Ohio teens were found in the cop’s car in Times Square. One […]

The Stacks can be pretty freakin’ scary. Once, I went there to get some LitHum books, and I felt this great, dark presence looming just over my shoulder. As part of our library review series, Bwog Staffer Timmy Wu reviews Columbia’s favorite haunt/sexy-time place where “the light could not reach.” Location: The core of Butler […]

Happening in the nation: Muslim ban was temporarily blocked by federal judge James L. Robart, who is also known for his personal flair and his constant diligence in “representation of the disadvantaged.” He was also known for echoing “Black Lives Matter” movement’s slogan during past hearings, causing quite a reaction. (Washington Post). Happening in NYC: […]

Just in case you have been, purposefully, hiding under a rock, mustering every residual effort to dissociate yourself from the disruption and atrocity that has been occurring in the country and in the world these couple of weeks, this is a mild wake-up dosage reminding you that: things are shit. It’s as if the despise […]

While the US and the world go to shxt, less than a fifth of the population on Earth celebrates the coming of a brand new year. While there is darkness and horror, there will always be light. While there is evil, there will be benevolence. While rumors about Spec’s business practice circulate, Bwog will be in Lerner […]

Happening in the nation: Ann Donnelly, a federal judge in New York, carried out an emergency ruling preventing the removal of people with refugee applications, valid visas, and “other individuals…legally authorized to enter the United States” from the US. She explained that Trump’s executive order risks “substantial and irreparable injury” to those targeted. (BBC) Happening […]

Do you aspire to be a journalist, reporting on news that resonates with the lives of thousands, quenching the unquenchable thirst of knowledge of the lusty students dwelling in Morningside Heights? Do you wish to become a writer, pouring your heart out and digging into your deepest thoughts, just to have an anonymous Bwog commenter […]

Hello dear readers! This semester, Bwog is redesigning Bwoglines, in order to make this feature more relevant to the Columbia student experience. We hope you’ll enjoy our new format! Happening in the nation: Surprisingly, Donald Trump spent his first presidential day accusing journalists of being “the most dishonest human beings on Earth” as he insists […]

Junior Bwog Staffer Timmy Wu couldn’t tell Bwog the difference between Hewitt and Diana, so we knew we had to change that. Timmy’s mission was simple: to eat dinner at the Diana Cafe. It quickly escalated into a horror story.  They say that your first semester at Columbia will be a very steep, exponential learning curve. Indeed, […]

Last night, Christina Hoff Sommers, self-proclaimed “equity feminist” and prominent critic of “intersectional feminism,” was invited by the Executive Council of the Columbia American Enterprise Institute for a conversation titled “Victims, Victims, Everywhere!” Staff Writer Timmy Wu reports on the event and the surprising lack of protesters.   Christina Hoff Sommers opened her talk with a proclamation, declaring […]