Welcome Class of 2018! In a fit of procrastination nostalgia, Bwog found ourselves skimming through the “Meet Our Students” sections of the Admissions website and the guidebooks sent with your acceptance letter. Contrary to, perhaps, what you might have been told about the average Columbia student, we don’t all take seven classes, run four clubs, […]

The Lion just posted that Columbia’s colony of Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s charter has been revoked, allegedly over a hazing incident. Sigma Alpha Epsilon has only been on campus since May 2012. Katherine Cutler responded to our inquiry with the following statement: Last spring, Student Affairs conducted a thorough review of the organization and it was […]

Ahh, classes. Don’t they feel like they were so long ago? Sike, they were only three days ago. Here are some parting gems from your professors as they ushered you out of the nest into the great wide world ahead. “Don’t play the two-handed economist. If someone asks for your opinion, give an opinion! There […]

Good news for those of you who have given up the Hunger Games-style death match that is  finding space in Butler and instead have just resigned to studying in your room and slowly becoming one with your bed. Columbia cares about you! So they’ve opened up some study spaces and extended counseling hours so you […]

Oh god, the first day of finals is tomorrow. That’s terrifying. Hop in bed with Bwog for a minute and let us take your mind off the inexorable march of time. Bwogline:  Getting ready to wake up for that 9 am final tomorrow?  Good luck. (The New Yorker) Finals Tip: Show up at least half […]

As part of ESC and CCSC’s Lerner Hall Study Hall (apparently they’re fans of redundancy), your buddies over at Bwog are hosting a study break tonight at midnight in the West Ramp Lounge (follow the noise). In addition to the classic foods and things, we’ll have a microphone for you to Air Your Grievances about anything—finals, […]

Happy Wednesday. We’re officially deep into reading week, which means you’re deep into finding ways to procrastinate on your papers. We’ve got an Actual Wisdom to help you out with that. Today, John Kender talks about onions. Justify your existence in 30 words or fewer: Sir Thomas More: Why not be a teacher? You’d be […]

Business Insider, which is no prize pig itself, has declared Columbia University to have the ugliest student body out of the Ivy League. Although we’re #5 on DateMySchool’s “National Hotness Index,” we earned B-‘s on the crucial factors of “men” and “women”, according to data from College Prowler. Harsh. At least Columbia women can find consolation […]

Holiday songs keep telling us that Santa Claus is coming to town, but Bwog is here to tell you about how XMAS! came to town over the past few days. XMAS! Elf Extraordinaire Elizabeth Self got into the holiday spirit. Monday night was the “secular spectacular,” XMAS!8: Elves Gone Wild, written by Eleanor Bray, BC […]

We know, we know, it’s a little early for this. In honor of those mid-year graduates, we’re running a short series of Senior Wisdoms. Kicking things off we have Benjie Frieling, saving the day from congestion. Name, Hometown, School: Benjamin Frieling, though most people call me Benjie [no, not the dog]. Hailing from the rather nearby […]

This morning the New York Post published a piece in regard to multiple female students’ allegations of having been raped and assaulted by a current Columbia University athlete, and Columbia’s lack of judicial response in both cases. The Post article reports that in the cases of both women, Columbia dragged out the case for months; one woman […]

Look out the window! The sun is out! Here’s a reason to go outside! Today at 3 p.m., students and alumni of Columbia University School of General S tudies will hold a dedication and flag raising ceremony on the northeast corner of Lewisohn Lawn where a new flag symbolizing School of General Studies school pride […]

Live at Lerner is having their final event of the season today from noon to 2 in the Lerner piano lounge, and it’s a big one. One of Bwog’s favorite acts will be performing – Stressbusters! There will also be lunch, cards to decorate, and a roaring tv fire. On the menu for Columbia’s consistently […]

Even though yesterday was the first day of reading week (reading group of day[s]?) we know you didn’t actually study. So we will officially take 2, and call this the first day of reading week. May the odds be ever in your favor. Bwogline: Here’s a  thought-provoking article outlining all of Spec’s best articles from 2013. […]

Hunched over a never-ending study guide that could have probably been started tomorrow, Bwog lifted their eyes from the blinding white screen to see a pure Christmas miracle. Carrying a precious little canvas tote, Deantini was, dare we say, frolicking through the bleak room of Butler 209 around 8:30pm tonight handing out candy canes. A […]