Even though it looks like the MTA may lose $113 million in state funds, fare increases seem to be the least likely option. (NYT) What better way for the city to spend $14 million than to have custodians open and close schoolyard gates? (NYP) Although a new private elementary school founded by “high-powered mothers” (including […]

Fans of grass-fed beef, rejoice! Brian Phillips Donahoe, Bwog Brunch Correspondent, and president of the still-liminal Brunch House, notes that Community Food and Juice will be reopening THIS WEDNESDAY, October 21st, at 8:00am. See you for brunch!    

You may notice that most of our posts involve photos of one sort or another. In the past, Bwog’s been content to draw on the resources of first Google Image Search and later (upon learning of a strange term known as “copyright”) Flickr. But not everything postable has had the good graces to be preserved […]

While Mother Nature’s doing her darnedest to usher in the start of winter, ESC wants us to know that it is in fact still fall.  They’re throwing an apple-themed study break at 4:00pm in Lerner 569–head on over for everyone’s favorite fall fruit in candied, pie, cider, or just-off-the-tree form.  They’re encouraging attendees to follow […]

After almost forty-eight hours of capital-d Drama, the Spectator‘s website is back up. No noticeable changes, and both sides are still not commenting for legal reasons.  Oh, and hi Gothamist! UPDATE (11:30 PM): Spec‘s editors have published an “Editor’s Note”: The Columbia Daily Spectator Web site was down from Friday, October 16th until Sunday, October […]

Yesterday’s Columbia-Penn Homecoming game wasn’t exactly pretty: the teams combined for eight fumbles and six interceptions in the visitors’ 27-13 victory. Quarterback M.A. Olawale showed flashes of brilliance—completing 14 of 26 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns (one each to receiver Austin Knowlin and tight end Andrew Kennedy)—but was responsible for six turnovers of […]

Another day, another scandalized hedge fund—but this one’s got a funky fresh hip dope rap song! (New York Post) Relax—you’re probably not late for your train. (New York Times) Conan O’Brien settles the feud nobody knew he had with Newark, New Jersey, because the city’s just too darn charming to stay mad at. (Gothamist) A […]

Those hoping for the Spec site to return will be happy to hear that, according to editor-in-chief Melissa Repko, “the website should be back up again in the next 24 hours.” In the meantime, though, tipsters have provided a more complete picture of what brought the site down.  According to sources, a group of managing […]

The computer strikes again; the English Department sponsored conference “The History of Reading and Reading Processes” examines how word processing has changed the way that authors write and the way that scholars and fans obsess. Daily Editor Liz Naiden was tempted to bring a typewriter to the keynote speech in 523 Butler. Long-time blogger and […]

Yes, Mark Hay can! This week the Senate Finance committee pushed out a neutered healthcare bill. And then thirty senators voted against a bill to block government contracts with companies that do not allow their employees to sue when raped by fellow employees. I guess last November’s hope water is wearing off, because it’s just […]

It’s a Saturday, and at a lot of schools across the country, that means football. And this week, there’s a ton of free food up at 218th Street, where Columbia is about to take on Penn in about an hour.  But just as more important than free food is free beer! Especially when there’s lots […]

Hoping to float away just like the Balloon Boy did didn’t? Don’t even think about it, say city officials. (CityRoom) Chatty cabbies will have to rethink how they pass the time, now that a more stringent ban is in effect against cell phone use. (NYT) Columbia professor fired from “token liberal” commentator position for being- […]

The 2nd annual Barnard Fall Festival is happening today on the Quad Lawn, from 11-1. Bwog hears rumor of free food, entertainment, and- if you donate a canned good- a raffle. Prizes include newfangled gadgets like the “iPod nano.” Dare we even hope for pumpkin carving?   Image via abwf.wordpress.com

Visitors to the Spec‘s website might find the front page looking a little lacking in content.   Rather than the first step in a makeover, tipsters tell us that there’s “some serious internal – and possibly legal – drama going down.” Spec editor-in-chief Melissa Repko declined comment on advice of lawyers, and online editor Ryan […]

In our latest installment of “In Defense Of…”, Nikhita Mahtani takes on the haters of The Nexus/Vagelos Center/Diana’s new color scheme. Barnard’s new student center has been in the making for a long time now. Every semester, Barnard students wait for the incessant banging in the Quad to stop and the walkway between Altschul and […]