The Black Theatre Ensemble performed Adrienne Kennedy’s Funnyhouse of a Negro this weekend on Friday and Saturday.  Visiting reviewer Christina McCarver reviewed. Last night’s BTE’s production of Funnyhouse of a Negro by Adrienne Kennedy served as a reminder of the power of theatre when it is honest, thoughtful, and fearless.  Rebecca Clark (CC ’13), took […]

Happy last day of classes everyone! You’ve (*almost) made it through the semester without going crazy (*hopefully). Give yourself a pat on the back and have some congratulatory corgis to help you get through finals. We’re so close, guys! (BuzzFeed) Whether you’re sitting on your bed attempting to study or sitting in Butler quietly weeping, […]

specsucks is a blog unhinged with hatred for the Spec. Those behind it take extreme measures to maintain anonymity. Efforts to identify any of them have so far been futile, but Sam Aarons, Alex Jones, Conor Skelding, and Brian Wagner took the case. Bwog has discovered the identity of The Dark Hand, specsucks ringleader and most […]

In some of the final contests before a “break” for finals, the Lions came away with some big wins. In the Men’s Basketball game this afternoon, senior Brian Barbour reached the 1,000-career points milestone, making him just the 25th player in program history to achieve it. Barbour’s 19 points helped the Lions to a 54-42 […]

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And you are the guy who’ll decide to go to Bwog tonight at 7 pm in the SGO on the 5th floor of Lerner.”   […]

The president of CU Dems Janine Balekdjian,CC ’13, replies to an article entitled “How to Save the Democratic Party” in the most recent issue of The Nation magazine. She says that the Democratic Party has not actually “left its New Deal roots,” nor has it “abandoned progressivism,” citing the Affordable Care Act as evidence. She discusses […]

Bucket List represents the unbelievable intellectual privilege we enjoy as Columbia students. We do our very best to bring to your attention important guest lecturers and special events on campus. As always, feel free to mention any events we may have missed in the comments section (and/or mock our typos) and we’ll add them. Our recommendations […]

The future—specifically the post-finals future—is looking pretty good compared to the present reality of the B.O. stench circulating the Butler reading rooms. If only studying for exams weren’t so difficult…(Buzzfeed) NASA Satellites of the future captured new images of the Earth at night. Pictures brought to you by the same people who created Beyoncé. (NASA, […]

Dear Admitted Students, We’re so excited for you! We know you can’t wait to be here, and we can’t wait to induct you into our secret society welcome you. It may seem like college is too far away. In the meantime here are some tips to feel like a Columbia student regardless of where you […]

Whether you are just putting up a few stickers or going all out with a well-adorned Christmas tree, you can get your post of fame by sending us pictures of your holiday decor! To start us off, Furnald 9 finds Santa taking a break in their lounge:   For all you non-believers, here is the man […]

A tipster overheard this at Ferris: “Both coffee machines aren’t working. My life is over! I’m going to drop out or something. Let’s burn this place to the ground.” Keeping your blood coffee content high via Shutterstock

The first night of Hanukkah begins today at sundown! Join the Jewish organizations of Chabad and Hillel on Low Steps for some free hot cider and jelly donuts from 6PM to 8PM. There will be a ceremony to light the big menorah afterwards. Update Some pictures from the festivities: Drool-worthy feast via Shutterstock

This weekend, the Barnard Theater Department presents Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale in the Minor Latham Playhouse.  Adjunct Art Analyst Alex Taylor attended the Thursday evening performance. The Barnard Theater Department’s production of William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale was stunning from the moment the house opened. The set design, a senior thesis of Noriko Ohashi (GS ’13), was […]

When a fin whale washes up on a Malibu beach, authorities made the surprising wise decision to leave the carcass to decay. Bwog believes they have learned their lesson after an unfortunate incident involving dynamite and washed up whales. (Fox) Psy’s meteoric rise to fame for Gangnam Style puts his past in the spotlight. Netizens revealed Psy […]

Tonight offers the most difficult decision you may have to make this week. (Besides, you know, which classes to study most for.) It’s French food versus Mean Girls. From 9 to 11 pm in Carman Lounge, CCSC and Ferris Reel will be hosting a free screening of Mean Girls (which just makes us have a lot of feelings). […]