We’re not sure how much Prince had to do with the creation of the Diana, but colored berets are definitely involved. This week’s report: CCSC: Last night’s meeting began with some healthy self-analysis and critique, with the council noting their difficulties (As well as successes) in collaborating on policy and events with ESC–there was even […]

Bwog is as stoked as anyone else for tomorrow’s opening of the Diana, not least of all for the deluge of tremendous Overheards to come.  This marks the beginning of what will surely be a prosperous endeavor (this is totally what Setting Out for the West felt like, guys). Overheard in the Diana elevator: Old […]

From the Department of New and Quirky Campus Blogs comes Dicks at Columbia (http://dicksatcolumbia.tumblr.com).  Don’t worry, it’s totally SFW: the blog is a “celebration of the phallus in all its forms” on this undersexed campus, documenting the proprietor’s near-anthropological quest to find and photograph every wang at our apparently wang-obsessed school.  You can help, too!  […]

This clever graffito marking a dollop of unknown provenance in John Jay further proves that life is just more fun with annotation.  And gold stuff. Photo by Claire Sabel

It’s Groundhog Day, and Punxsutawney Phil thinks there’s more winter coming. Staten Island Chuck, though, forecasts an early spring.  In any case, if you see Ned Ryerson, run. Or start ice sculpting. (Gothamist) From our comments: reader Pantsless sent in this awesome time-shifting map of New York. (Kottke) Firefighters rescued a man and a woman […]

Bwog’s ESC Correspondent Sean Zimmermann writes from tonight’s meeting: Chad Miller, the Arts Initiative’s Event and Outreach Coordinator opened ESC’s meeting this week. Miller confirmed that the TIC has been asked to cut 30% of their budget by the Office of the President. The cut was not ordered by the School of the Arts. The […]

RoomHop all the way to the Quad with Hannah Goldstein and check out the floral side of Barnard. If you’d like to see a crib get Hopped, contact us at tips@bwog.net with a picture. Walking down the eighth floor of Sulzberger Hall in the Barnard Quad, you might get the passing notion that something is […]

Dear Friends: Please join the staff of The Blue and White and the Bwog (pictured at right) for our meeting tonight, Monday night, at 9:30 p. m. in the basement of St. Paul’s Chapel. New writers/artists/layout designers are especially welcome and encouraged to attend. We’ll be planning our next issue, pitching article ideas, and assigning […]

Have you ever wanted to get into the mind of a Columbia ID checker, to see what it’s like behind that desk? A new blog, The Red Zone (http://showyourid.blogspot.com/), offers just that opportunity. It chronicles the tales of an Avery General Assistant, known to readers only as “GA,” since the author never mentions his/her name. […]

Awaaz, Columbia’s premier journal of South Asian culture and studies, is now accepting applications for editorial positions. We currently have openings for junior, copy and layout editors. If you are at all interested in South Asian politics, culture, photography, literature, poetry, etc., then send a letter of interest to cuawaaz@gmail.com by 11:59 PM, Saturday February […]

Rhapsody in Blue, Columbia’s urban affairs journal, is seeking submissions for the spring 2010 issue! This year’s theme is Invisible New York: the people, places, and things that make this city work. Submit papers, creative writing, photographs—any original work. If interested, email a proposal or writing/art sample to info@curhapsody.org. Final drafts should be 1000 words […]

The first round of Phi Beta Kappa results are out; these lucky individuals were elected to the society in December. Congratulations to all! For the unknowing, Phi Beta Kappa is the “nation’s oldest academic honor society,” and eventually about 10% of the graduating class becomes a member. The first round of elections took place last […]

We’re told today’s Frontiers of Science lecture was eye-opening and stimulating. Photo by David Fine

David Hu has sacrificed his body in the name of Bwog before. This time around, he gets closer to the new Butler vending machines than we suspect anyone else has, and actually purchases drinks with names like “SLAP” and “Full Throttle.” His harrowing account follows. David, we salute you. As I stare at the comically […]

What’s that smell taking over your dorm? Probably stink bugs. (Gothamist) Where can you find information about the best ramen in Tokyo? Start by reading Ramenate!, started by a Columbia grad student. (NYT) How can New Yorkers communicate without actually talking to each other? Through the use of Wi-Fi network names. (NYDaily) Who impregnated Padma […]