To complete the “Campus Tobacco Student Poll,” which went out to pre-selected students’ inboxes earlier this evening. An informal and shockingly unscientific poll of Blue and White/Bwog staffers leads us to guesstimate that if you didn’t get an invite, you probably know several people who did (unless you really don’t get out that much). The […]

Generative grammar devotees, be warned! The 5th Annual Edward Said Memorial Lecture, featuring Noam Chomsky, is packed to the brim in IAB’s Altschul Auditorium. Bwog’s Webmaster and Official Chomskyan Political Correspondent Hans Hyttinen reports that, as of 6:30 PM, students are being asked to leave IAB and no one else is being allowed in. Hyttinen […]

Fire alarm in Harmony. Stop Drop And Roll Expert Sean Zimmerman sends this photo of the fire trucks outside.

“Smuggler” refers to a production company based in New York, but, alas, it’s not actually a film shoot.   A phone call to the company revealed that they’re shooting a Cottonelle commercial.  Perhaps they’ll give us some samples to replace the wax paper currently supplied to dorms. Update, 5:07 PM: B&W Editor-in-Chief Juli Weiner says […]

Just when almost everyone thought that Manhattanville had state approval wrapped up, the project has suddenly hit a major speed bump. Earlier this afternoon, the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court ruled that the state could not use eminent domain to obtain parts of West Harlem for Columbia’s expansion. The 3-to-2 decision […]

The Rockefeller Center tree is lit! Make time to stroll down 5th Avenue to take in the delightful displays! Bwog tries to look beyond the rapidly intensifying holiday spirit taking over the city, but can’t quite stretch it to Sunday… Friday Composers and Choreographers Workshop – the Dance Devision of Julliard presents this presentation by the studio […]

The history of Barnard feminism and justifying it for the future. Frats smell like beer.  Sororities smell like candles? The political implications of the Internet in China were not forseen. Five ways to be anti-social in small spaces.

The USenate committee confidentiality proposal will be debated this Friday.  PrezBo will weigh in. The city hates your metal gates.  Except those like the ones over dorm windows. Xavier Sala-i-Martin does not have a tailor in the US.  Nor can you buy his jackets. Surprise! Cab drivers don’t care about bicyclists. More evidence in the […]

When visiting a new city/part of town, it’s always a good idea to know the stereotypes (true and untrue) and local hangouts, so you can fit in all the easier. “NYC nightlife and social news” website Guest of a Guest has decided to give its readers “The “Truth” About Columbia, NYU, and Other NYC Colleges.” […]

Remember, there is a world out there beyond Columbia. If to you “the rest of the world” means “foreign affairs, please,” head to Pupin 214 at 7pm to hear world-renowned expert Jonathan Adelman discuss American and Israeli relations with Asia, sponsored by LionPAC and accompanied by free pizza. If, on the other hand, you believe […]

And left his festive husk behind in the River Lobby, only to be discovered by Bwog’s Seasonal Santa Stalker Jon Hill. We hope that Santa was not forcibly parted from his skin by some impostor. 

Bill Clinton may be a tough act to follow, but the cast and crew of The Secret Garden seem to be handling the Roone Arledge stage quite well – or at least they’re putting on a good show. Hannah Goldstein reports from the (secret) final dress rehearsal. You might say the ‘Secret’ is out of […]

The Dallas Mavericks themselves grace our hole-in-the-ground gymnasium today before their game tonight in New Jersey. Harriet Sam Schube The Spy stealthily snapped this photo without detection.

With special guests Nuts 4 Nuts and (for the first time ever) Dean Moody-Adams, Sarah Camiscoli reports that this year’s Tree Lighting was a peaceful moment amidst a time of chaos for students who could make the time to attend. Once the a cappella Christmas carols were over and the high quality chocolate chip cookies […]

I am CUNY. Men fight over me sometimes. (NY 1) I Google therefore I pay (NY Times) I squeak therefore I get a miniature subway car all to myself (Gothamist) I quit! Therefore… oh. (Gawker) I think therefore I am… a thinking power grid (Electric Light & Power)