Sam Schube had the chance to revel in the mayhem of 1968 at a screening of a new J-School documentary. Mere hours after real-life protest flared up along Broadway, filmmaker (and J-School student) Paul Cronin brought students back to an era of a different sort of Columbia protest. He was on campus to screen sections […]

On Tuesday, Barnard students received an email notifying them they’ll be able to switch their Barnard to an email system designed by Google. The new system, called gBear Mail, will launch in early October along with an integrated calendar and will soon expand to include other Google apps, including Docs. For those of you still […]

The new issue of The Blue and White can be found around campus.  Today, Claire Sabel reviews the a book on how the global reach of universities is changing the world. Ben Wildavsky The Great Brain Race: How Global Universities are Reshaping the World Princeton University Press April 2010 / $26.95 Coming in fourth nationally, […]

The complete numbers have just come in for the class of 2014 CCSC election, and it was a close one! So close, in fact, that second place finisher for President, Matthew Chou, contested the results. But before we get to the grounds of the appeal and the response of the Elections Board, here is the […]

Zenawi faced a platform through which he could answer questions on his own terms without fear of refocusing or substantive discussion and argumentation from the strong and willful minds trapped prone before him by the moderator’s lash.

Every week, Bwog brings you the latest and greatest in your local fruits, veggies and meats so you’ll know which seasonal goodies to look out for at the Greenmarket! This week: lavender, baby boos and duck sausage! Today’s Market: Lavender by the Bay is making a guest appearance this week with fresh and dried lavender […]

Paparazzi on Claremont! Nate, Blair and Chuck were talking to each other off-set, just like regular friends do! Update: Leighton Meester spotted from behind the bushes

Should ROTC come back to campus? The Ivies debate. (Yale Daily News) What was all that fuss about? Here’s what the Ethiopian PM had to say. (Spec) Real people appreciate Milano too! (Serious NY Eats) Mark Zuckerberg is too cute! He’s giving $100 million to Newark’s failed public school system. (Gawker) See the aftermath of last night’s […]

DREAMS DO COME TRUE. The cab stopped in front of Deluxe, and our tipster peeked into the cab to see the lights, the cash cab-quizzer, and a camera man following the cab.

Don’t even think about parking here tomorrow.

Tuesday afternoon, a slew of Columbians filled Low Rotunda to learn a thing or two about the global economy from José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, the Spanish Prime Minister. The flags of Spain, the U.S., and Columbia were arranged behind the podium to welcome the leader (who does kind of resemble Mr. Bean!) to speak on […]

The class of ’14 has spoken: The Kiwi Krew swept the first year elections, except for Cristal James who took one of the Rep spots, displacing Jessica Eaton. Stay tuned for the official numbers. From Kiwi rep, Daphne Chen: “Speaking for myself I can promise that I am actually genuine about trying to make this year […]

All right, Bwog hopes you’re hungry Columbia. First, CCSC 2013 is hosting a “pie and cider” event in the McBain lounge from 8 to 9 tonight. We’ve heard ’13ers have been instructed to “bring friends” so feel free to bring yourself and as many homeless people as your guilty liberal conscience will allow. SEAS 2013, […]

Dear Bwog, Before I came to Columbia, I never realized how awkward elevator rides are. I usually just start fake texting to avoid eye contact, but is that bitchy? ~Awkward McAwkward Dear Awkward McAwkward, Yeah, elevators are mad awkward; you’re confined to a 20-square-foot box. Still, you don’t want to move your lazy ass up […]

Today is an Every Other Wednesday y’all, which means it’s time to see wtf is up over at the TIC. Tickets sold for on-campus events this week: 695 On-campus events on sale now: Ferris Reel Film Society Presents: Iron Man 2 // 9/23 @ 9:00pm // Lerner Hall // 3 bucks //  Tickets Barnard College Department […]