Three laptops containing the personal information of 1,400 Columbia affiliates were stolen Monday from university offices, administration sources tell Bwog. Though details of the thefts are not yet being released, university officials confirm that Social Security numbers are among the sensitive data contained on the laptops. The computers were protected with passwords, but because the […]

The economy grew at the fastest rate since you’ve been in college last quarter. (NYT) Sophomore basketball star Noruwa Agho is leading the NCAA in 3-point shooting percentage, and he’s from Jersey. (NJ.com) The White House requests that the 9/11 trial be moved out of Manhattan. (Daily News) Urban Outfitters is still not moving in […]

In case you’ve been in Butler recently (though really, there’s no need for such rash behavior this early on in the semester), you may have noticed the new graphic novels exhibition in the 3rd floor display cases. The exhibition is designed to showcase Butler’s graphic novel collection, which apparently has over 1300 titles. It also […]

Wieners, rejoice! Your times of woe are over. As far as our sources can tell, the dreaded Wien-wide raid was not conducted. Res Life’s threatening letters effectively dealt with the case of the mysteriously disappearing furniture, and all kitchen and computer lab cushions and chairs have been returned to their rightful place – though perhaps […]

Sympathizing with the culinarily challenged, Ferris Booth Commons has announced its first free cooking class! Lesson 1: Gourmet Macaroni & Cheese (aka glorified Easy Mac). Open to everyone who RSVPs, the class will be taught by chefs from Columbia’s local food purveyor, JKings, using local and organic products. Review those microwave-button-pushing skills while you decide […]

Quarto celebrates the approaching submission deadline for its 61st anniversary with readings and refreshments! From 8:30pm – 11:30pm in Dodge 501, read, listen and meet Columbia’s literary community. Audience members vote on their favorite reading, which will be published in the upcoming magazine. There’s free food, it’s interactive – what’s not to like?

The Economics Society is partnering with Columbia Business School on a mentorship program in Spring 2010. We will match you up with a business school student that has had experience in your field of interest. You will be able to get advice on everything from finding internships to applying to graduate school and will be […]

After an attempted robbery at Banco Popular on 111th and Broadway this afternoon, much of the block as been blocked off. We’ll update you as we get more information.

Though Postcrypt opens its first show of the semester this weekend, the coffeehouse continues to struggle to stay up and running in the face an endless stream of administrative hurdles. After meeting with Columbia administrators on Tuesday, Postcrypt members inform us that they will not be serving alcohol this or next weekend, since they failed […]

Warm yourselves on your way to class! Campus Media Watch is serving free hot chocolate and coffee on College Walk.

Though it may have looked like a blizzard this morning, Manhattan expects more rain than snow. (The Weather Channel) It’s cold on Wall Street too. Angry brokers and traders rally for their rights. (Gothamist) Our second favorite alum takes stock of a hard year and tries to stay positive. (NY Times) Ke$ha could have been in […]

The World Traveler Internship (http://www.worldtravelerinternship.com) is back for 2010 and applications are now open. Two Interns will travel the world for three months taking photographs, videos, blogging, and tweeting to share their experience with their followers.  This is the fourth year of the Internship and we’ve got mtvU on board this year and the UK division of STA Travel […]

The men of Delta Sig are hosting Columbia University Dance Marathon’s Annual Date Auction. The proceeds of this great event benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation directly. Bwog wishes you happy bidding! The event will be held in Roone Auditorium from 8 to 11.

The Undergraduate Mathematics Society hosts their first talk of the semester this evening. Alex Blumenthal will be speaking about the applications of ergodic theory to additive number theory, plus some cool stuff about primes. Bwog also notes that there will be FREE FOOD from 7  in 508 Math before the talk at 7:30. Full event […]

Bwog’s chief Lecture-Hopper and free speech enthusiast Mark Hay reports from last night’s panel discussion moderated by David Remnick, (editor of the New Yorker), with Bernard–Henri Levy (philosopher and author), and Peter Awn (Professor of Islamic Religion and Comparative Religion, Director of the Middle East Institute, Columbia), Kent Greenawalt (Professor of Law, Columbia), Philippe Schmidt […]