So wonders the confused Columbian: “I’m thinking of getting a bike. Should I get a bike? I looked on Craigslist, but I’m not sure.” Should you get a bike? Probably, for many reasons: exercise, free transportation, swag, ability to join the MBR sans rental fee. Now that we’ve convinced you, here’s how to buy one […]

QuickTix arrives every other Wednesday to educate the Bwog faithful of the TIC and the many savings that come with it (and your CUID). Campus events on sale now: Taste of the Philippines: October 6th, 7:30 pm, Lerner Party Space, $5,  Tickets First Friday: October 7th, 11:30 pm, Lerner Party Space, $5, Tickets Marisol: October 27th […]

Stressbusters, the student group that offers free neck and back rubs to all sore Columbians, is hosting a session today in the Wien first floor lounge from 4 to 5 pm. Stop by for free food and free massages.  Bwog heartily endorses the glories of stress-busting and relaxation.

Some Barnard students are reacting with frustration and confusion to an email sent out by Dean Hinkson this morning. The message briefly outlines Barnard’s new tuition policy, which mandates that all students pay full-time fees, beginning fall next year. Traditionally, BC students taking less than 12 credits were able to pay tuition on a per-credit […]

McAC is offering free food on the second floor of the Diana center until 2 pm as part of their Fun with Folders program.  Help put together activity folders for kids at a local YMCA After-School Program; that’s right, you can satisfy your hunger and make a difference in the community simultaneously. No word on the exact contents […]

You may have been led to believe that summer was officially over, but the sun is still shining and we’re feeling slightly sweaty in our sweaters. Luckily, the highly sought after Coolhaus truck is making a rare appearance at Columbia today. Head over to Broadway, between 114th and 115th, from noon to 5 pm to grab a “gourmet,” made to […]

With the Occupy Wall Street movement gaining momentum and national attention, Columbia students and faculty alike have been getting involved.  CU Activists is planning on taking it a step further with a campus-wide walkout of classes at 3:30 pm today. In addition to the current talking points (economic inequality, lack of proper Wall Street regulation, etc.), today’s march aims to […]

Columbia’s Professor Stiglitz, who’s been making the rounds recently, published a commentary on the economic recession in Slate and, well, the headline says it all. (Slate) Apple announced the iPhone 4S yesterday, and, along with it, their new Siri app; part voice-recognition, part artificial-intelligence, all HAL-9000.  It’s a shame the name is destined to be the […]

“It’s possible Morningside Heights has found its annual autumn incident,” writes Marc Tracy in Tablet, an online magazine of Jewish news. According to his article published earlier today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) will investigate a complaint that the chair of  Barnard’s Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Cultures “steered” a Jewish Barnard student […]

Ever dreamed of filling the shoes of great American heroes Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, Hamilton Fish, Elihu B. Washburne, or Edward Stettinius, Jr.? What about Henry Kissinger or our own John Jay? Tonight, Asch Harwood, a Research Associate at the Council on Foreign Relations, will be offering advice on how to jump-start a career in foreign […]

A dozen or so important looking people gathered in the Butler lobby yesterday to announce/celebrate(?) Norman E. Alexander’s gift of $4 million to Columbia. The cash supports Jewish Studies collections and funds a new Jewish Studies librarian position, filled by Michelle Chesner. Bwog initially thought that the new Jewish Studies library would be in Butler lobby, but that […]

The powers that be have installed new pedestrian crossing signals along Broadway. Who knows if these have any safety benefits, but they add a sort of “missile launch” chic to the neighborhood. Also, they’ll help you potentially avoid that awkward 30 seconds between changing lights when you get stranded on the Broadway island with an […]

A Ruggles resident, also responsible for last year’s inflatable tube man meets party streamer french fries, created another art installation. It kind of reminds us of an an iridescent worm or a rogue shower curtain. Maybe a wisp of pensieve escaping as our beloved dorm dies, while its windows trap its noble spirit to linger […]

Possibly last in JJ’s place Monday night. Contact cyt2105@columbia.edu if found.

But not according to Wikipedia, so a citation is needed. In a month-long celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning students and student life on campus, QuAM is hosting a series of events around campus. Yesterday Prof. Peter Awn kicked off the month with a keynote presentation accompanied by poet and performance artist, […]