Bwog daily editor Mariela Quintana takes you inside yet another ’68 retrospective, this time a reading featuring Columbia writers who were there when the protests happened. Of the four events I’ve attended that commemorate the 1968 protests, not one has started on time. From all the socializing and incessant chattering that precedes each lecture, it’s […]

It’s a sad day for artists and art enthusiasts: Today marks the final day of existence for the Triple Candie Art Gallery on 126th. Triple Candie was once—and still is, until 5 PM today—home to some of Harlem’s most promising young artists. To commemorate its 7-year history, the gallery is featuring a retrospective of its […]

Senior Wisdom continues with Bwog’s very own webmaster/graduating SEAS senior, Zach van Schouwen. Name, School: Zach van Schouwen, SEAS Claim to fame: I’m the campus tech czar—plus I’m a first-generation Bwogger and therefore guaranteed a podium in the Senior Wisdom series. Post-grad plans: Like everyone else in the computer science department, I’ll be working at […]

Hey, did you know that some stuff happened at Columbia in 1968? Bwog daily editor Pierce Stanley braved two of this week’s numerous ’68-centric lectures; here’s what he thought about them. That tangible sense of nostalgia gripping campus has not waned this weekend as the commemoration of the Columbia 1968 Protests hits full stride.  After […]

Filling our Hearts with the Sound of Music, Fu Foundation Bureau Chief, Tony Gong shares his comments on Oliver Sacks’ lecture. At 11:00 a.m. yesterday, I ventured out of my room far too early for a Friday morning to catch Oliver Sacks’ Core-wide Music Hum lecture in Roone. But discovering new evidence to prove that not […]

Department of Head-Gear Design – Visionary!   Unbearable Lightness of Being Ben Franklin – Illuminating! Bleaching where the sun don’t shine – Brilliant! A.M. Advice – N.B. Light-Weights! Lo Carb Hi-Qs – Delite-ful!

Beginning at noon today, a strange face-off between Columbia activist-types and artist-types went down under Alma’s nose. First, the student council-sponsored Arts Fair unfurled on Low Steps, offering free hamburgers, pizza, models (clothed!) and music. Meanwhile, a clot of more than 100 anti-Columbia protesters with home-made noisemakers (corn kernel-filled plastic bottles) marched onto campus and coalesced at the […]

Catch the final performance of Twelfth Night at 8 o’clock tonight in Barnard’s Minor Latham Playhouse. Rebecca Guy and Ralph Zito’s interpretation of Twelfth Night may be traditional, but it offers an entertaining showcase of some of Barnard and Columbia’s finest acting. The play is full of scrambled genders, intricate love triangles and drunken debauchery […]

The second installment of our continuing series, Senior Wisdom.  Name, School: Josh Lipsky, CC  Claim to fame: Prez of Dems/Founder of Roosevelt/Daily Show intern  Post-grad plans: The presidential campaign trail  Preferred swim test stroke? We’ll find out the day before graduation  What are three things you learned at Columbia?    You can take any class […]

If you’re in search of a new Saturday night clubhouse for you and your crew – look no further, the Corner Bistro is just the place.  Located at 331 W. 4th St in the West Village.  Sometimes you want to go, Where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came.  Not happening at […]

This afternoon in Hamilton, two writer-professors met to debate whether blogging was “good or bad for literary culture.” Taking the “good” side was Columbia’s own Jenny Davidson, an English professor with a popular literary blog (watch out—it’s a wonderful but deadly place for bookish procrastinators).  On the “bad” side was Sven Birkerts, author of The […]

GSSC elections results are in! An auspicious day for democracy indeed. And now, the winners and losers. (Except of course for any category marked “no winner”, which indicates that the candidate did not receive at least 25 votes.) President Brody Berg         50% Virdis Bala        22% Ishmael Osekre   […]

Tipster Lucy Sun brings Bwog’s attention to a clever Facebook group created by Rosalyn Shih. As the group explains, Broadway Presbyterian gives out a free lunch to the homeless, and could use donations of milk, juice, and food. A great place to throw your extra dollars, which would no doubt go to waste? Sounds good […]

Last night, Project Bluelight, a Columbia University undergrad film project, premiered their first film, “Setup,” in Roone Cinema before a Ferris Reels showing of There Will Be Blood the Oscar winning There Will Be Blood.   Opening shot: a giant chicken getting run over by a car while fetching coffee.  However, this short (6 minute) film […]

If you’re not at the WBAR-B-Q right now, you’re missing seeing… approximately thirty thousand bands. While Bwog was only able to get out there briefly and is now safely locked up in class, there’s no excuse for you not being there. It’s free! (Except the food.) Now playing: Wizards of the Coast, featuring Bwog’s own […]