Obama’s new budget: Conservatives don’t like it, Liberals like it kind of. (NYT) Berlusconi, Italian PM, charged with paying for sex with a minor. (BBC) Having finally gotten over Pluto’s relegation, scientists are now arguing for Tyche to be given planet status. (HuffPo) Despite Bloomberg’s calorie counting initiatives, we still eat junk food. (CityRoom) Iran […]

Dear Bwog is back! This time around, the mysteries of weblog wisdom are incarnate in our self-described “decent heterosexual male Suzy May.” He’s fresh out of the awkward breaking-up-with-someone-near-Valentines-Day dilemma, falling for a girlfriend’s roommate, and dealing with everything from a ‘devil’s threesome’ offer to college ACB namedrops. Below, he dispenses words of wisdom on […]

Valentine’s Day is TODAY, and we’ve got more Personals for you last-minute lovers. Don’t wallow in sadness again this year! Our eligible student bodies this time are Daphne Chen, CC ’14 and Isaiah Everin, CC ’12. If any of these singles interest you, tell us at editors@bwog.com, and we’ll send you two lovebirds off with […]

Dearest friends, The staff of The Blue & White (pictured at right) humbly requests your presence at our meeting/soiree tonight. We’ve bought you chocolates and cheap liquor, won’t you be our valentine? We convene on this romantic, starry night, Monday night, at 9 o’clock in the basement grotto of St. Paul’s Chapel! We’ll be discussing […]

Looks like there’ll be stimulating discussion and scrumptious food tonight! Veritas, together with MSA and Hillel, is hosting an “interfaith discussion group primarily between Islam, Judaism and Christianity” at the Intercultural Resource Center (W. 552 114th St) from 8pm-9pm. Expect free food from Cafe Nana, mozzarella ‘n tomato sandwiches and lotsa hummus. It’s like a symposium! […]

When they’re not busy talking about boobs and mavericks, your profs are offering their wisdom outside the lecture hall. Geniuses walk among us common folk! Below, we’ve compiled their thoughts, heard and read across the media, on the recent developments in Tunisia, Egypt and Syria. Hamid Dabashi, Professor of Iranian Studies and Comparative Literature – […]

Columbians have a long tradition of looking dapper in their yearbook photos. Now it’s your turn, class of 2011, to be immortalized on high gloss paper. Senior Portraits for the 2011 Columbian Yearbook will be taken until Friday in the East Ramp Lounge. There are two ways to take advantage of this exciting once-in-a-lifetime offer: […]

Hurrah! It’s glorious outside—a balmy 55 degrees!  Go frolic.

Valentine’s Day is TODAY, and we’ve got more Personals for you last-minute lovers. Don’t wallow in sadness again this year! Our eligible student bodies this time are Kyla, CC ’13 and Michael Mournighan, SEAS ’13. If any of these two interest you, send us a note at editors@bwog.com, and we’ll set you up right quick […]

Mixed messages in Claremont, unmixed messages in the mail: Overheard in the Barnard Mail Room: “Who needs a boyfriend when you have a mom?”

Bucket List represents the unbelievable intellectual privilege and luxury we enjoy as Columbia students. We do our very best to bring to your attention important guest lecturers and special events on campus that will hopefully make you realize how lucky we are to be here. Our recommendations for this week are below and the full […]

Black leather-y coat with faux fur lined hood and border. Coat has two deep pockets on either side and only loosely “closes” with leather-bound, wooden, cone-shaped things that hook into black leather loops. Interior is quilted. Last left at Mel’s Burger Thursday night. Please contact mj2513@barnard.edu if found.

Brian Wagner reports from Satow: In an effort to reduce the inexcusably long lines at EC during peak gettin’ crunk hours, the council is investigating a new electronic system for signing in guests. The system would keep track of who has signed in whom. Some voiced concerns that this may not help, but an expert […]

Go on a Benjamin-Button-style trip through relationships, from lifelong soulmates to first loves. (Slate) Still looking for love on Valentine’s Day? Definitely check out Bwog personals! And if you’re willing to venture beyond Morningside Heights for romance, take a look at this breakdown of NYC’s love life by zip code. (NY Mag) Fed up with Valentine’s […]

Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and we’ve got more Personals for you. Don’t wallow in sadness again this year! Our eligible (engineer!) student bodies this time are Jonathan Lee, SEAS ’13 and David Ordinario, SEAS ’11. If any of these two interest you, send us a note at editors@bwog.com, and we’ll set you up right quick […]