In the words of our venerable forefathers: join or die. Or not, whatever. If you do choose to attend the meeting tonight you will be lucky enough to pitch some stories for the first issue of the New Year. Content for the January 2014 issue is filling up fast, folks. So live up to your […]

Tonight, a new student-driven series called “Last Lectures” will be having its first Last Lecture–you know the concept, that super depressing book by Randy Pausch that your aunt made you read a few years ago. Tonight’s lecture will feature Professors Akeel Bilgrami (Philosophy), Michelle Smith (Political Science) and Gary Okihiro (Race and Ethnicity Studies) in […]

Bwog’s best sports fan, Max Rettig, brings you the latest in Columbia athletics. The men’s basketball team lost a hard-fought battle against Elon University on Sunday. The Lions faced an early 15-0 deficit before rallying back to force overtime. The team trailed Elon for mostly the entire game, but junior Alex Rosenberg hit a game-tying 3-pointer with […]

Perhaps you’ve spotted some already, but the Orgo Night posters are up around campus. (They’re on ceilings and windows and walls and obviously they all want you to attend Orgo Night.) And just so you don’t miss any, here they all are for you to enjoy.

Bwog loves the Columbia Culinary Society for many reasons, but actually mostly if in part for their many wonderful and often festive free food opportunities. Today, at 9 PM in the East Ramp Lounge, we will be having our annual holiday pie competition! Come on over to have a taste of some delicious sweet treats, vote for […]

Remember the secret of the tent? Looks like there are new signs for Barnard and SEAS, too. Columbia’s cool neon sign via Scarlett Tohme, CC’14.

Multiple tipsters have spotted a film crew on campus, complete with a fake Greek cart, costume racks, tech equipment, and lots of crew chairs. Supposedly they’re filming a TV show called “Black Box.” Let us know if you have any more info, especially about celebs, by sending tips to tips@bwog.com! Update (10:28AM): Tipster alerted Bwog […]

Columbia Nursing wants you to stay healthy this winter. (Newswise) While you’re working on your health, start preparing for next year’s state fair. There will still be plenty deep-fried everything on a stick for you, America. (Vice) Know your TV sitcom moms. Prepare yourself for that trivia night, obvs. (Rookie) And in other news: Columbia’s very own […]

It’s late. You’re tired. You’ve been sitting in Butler for hours and it feels like it’s never going to end–and you only just got back to campus. It’s not even reading week but it sure feels like it as you cram to catch up on the last semester. Sure, in merely three weeks this will all […]

In case you’ve been nestled in Butler for the past month, it’s cold outside. Because Bwog loves you and doesn’t want you to freeze, we asked resident Michigander and Senior Staff Writer Alexander Pines for some tips on staying warm. The Practical This is basic, but important: gloves, scarf, hat. I’m serious. You lose a […]

The tree lighting ceremony is coming up and with it a Roar Lion Roar Rendition competition to the festivities. Three finalists were announced, voted on by the student body, and the winner scheduled to perform at the ceremony itself. You can vote for your favorite by liking the video on the Facebook event. Finalist #1: […]

Thanksgiving just kicked off the entire holiday season, which means Morningside is about to get a lot more festive. Tonight is the first of many events, campus-wide Hannukah celebrations. The Jewish Festival of Lights is finally here! Join in on a festive communal candle-lighting ceremony in your dorm, or a dorm nearby, complete with candy, […]

Environmental Stewardship has introduced a new program to earn funding for sustainable projects here at Columbia. Following is the official press release. Beginning Monday, Dec. 2, all full time Columbia University students are invited to submit an application for the newly created Green Fund. Spearheaded by the office of Environmental Stewardship, the Green Fund is […]

While everyone else was off at home eating absurd amounts of turkey and trying not to fight with family, the Columbia Wushu team was winning. At almost everything: This weekend, the Columbia Wushu (Chinese Martial Arts) team traveled to the University of Maryland for the 9th Annual University Wushu Games. The competition brings together collegiate […]

Thanksgiving break might be over, and finals almost upon us, but CCSC has not given up hope. Not yet. Joseph Milholland brings us the update from the December 1st meeting. It’s December now. Wow. Our inevitable return to classes after our Thanksgiving reprieve was marked at the December 1 CCSC meeting with two alumni representatives […]