A few notable links that have come in over the past couple of days: 1) Andrew Delbanco’s essay in The New Republic, War College.  The chair of American Studies department, Delbanco reflects on his teaching of LitHum and the difficulties of understanding war within the university. 2)  An update on the final exam incident at […]

Say goodbye to the days of Columbia as a jumbled, impossible-to-navigate bureaucracy.  We love you, librarians of Columbia.  Thank you for being our friends.  Their “Ask Us Now” feature may be down as of this writing, but check it out: our librarians can be contacted during office hours through AIM, G-chat, Windows Live and the […]

On Barnard students as little lost sheep On bureaucratic gridlock On our sad existences as Rhodes-losers On more of this rivalry talk, rejecting Bwog’s idea to choose Penn On making the Nexus Center a “selling point” instead of an “eyesore”

Bwog doesn’t have the cash to “pimp your room,” and we certainly don’t want to raid it and then date you. So we bring you our semi-weekly feature, the “Cribs-esque” Room Hopping, continuing with… For Priya (left) and Maddie (right) both C’09, walking past the trash bags collected from many meals at Hewitt, on the […]

Apart from right now, when is the last time you remember seeing a red carpet rolled out down Low steps? Bwog tried to determine what was going on- the rotunda is filled with red decorations, balloons, etc.- but the information office didn’t seem to know. (We did spot Nicholas Dirks lurking around the rotunda, however.)

We witnessed the following exchange in Blue Java about a week ago: Frantic guy at counter: What tea has caffeine in it? I just need something with caffeine. Blue Java employee: Yes, these teas…? (Motions to selection) Guy: Yes, that tea, I’ll have that one. Girl in line: They should really just set up a caffeine […]

Today between noon and 2, the Dems staged their much anticipated “Global Warming Bash” on College Walk. We had been promised pinatas, passion, petitions- And apparently the Dems delivered. Said Dems spokesperson Rachael McMillan: “It was incredibly successful and we got every single postcard and pledge signed! We went through about eight pinatas.” Of note: the Dems […]

Gay GSers… they’re people! Yet another attempt to get our asses out of Roti Roll, Pinnacle New Yorker’s Gopnik on beauty, art, life Canadian victims of backlash against “The [noun]s” bands still alive and well

Science majors assuage their worries that their degree might be nullified by some dude in Ghana Union members speak out about shady shit Bureaucracy inhibits the growth and development of needy children Prepare ye the way of the Nexus PRO-Israel PROgressives invite Israeli soldiers critical of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians to campus; students pray for […]

Fancy a bit of Greek this weekend?  Then allow Bwog to present Mike and Sarah, representing Delta Sigma Phi and Kappa Alpha Theta in this week’s Personals. If you want either of these two to help you write your own personal Odyssey, email bwgossip@columbia.edu and let us know. If it’s a match, we’ll spring $5 […]

The Rockefeller Center tree lighting, from Bryan Mochizuki to your computer. 7:58 PM: Two minutes ’til showtime.  Apparently New York markets were treated to an extra hour prior to the national broadcast.  Taylor Hicks fans, start kicking yourself now – he just performed his first song.  Two preshow thoughts: Will anyone sing a holiday protest […]

Although it probably seems like much too early in the year to begin thinking about these things, the Housing Selection season officially began today with the release of next year’s LLC Applications.  Current upperclassmen will surely remember that traditionally, admittance into the preciously named Living-Learning Center has been highly competitive.  The number of applicants  rises […]

Not everyone had as wholesome Thanksgiving experience as our freshman columnist. Bwog nightlife correspondent Will Snider narrates the amalgamated stories of his visits home. Picture it.  You’re back home on break and enjoying some leftover turkey when the telephone on the kitchen counter rings.  Your mother picks it up and hands it to you, a forgotten […]

It seems as if Columbia has been having a bit of trouble with Fire Safety lately.  Yesterday, two unrelated occurrences confirm that maybe we should be worried about the all-consuming wrath-fire after all. From Bwog Tipster Addison Anderson, on yesterday’s EC fire alarm: After the alarm from the smoke scare on the 14th floor stopped […]

20 Clubs Denied ABC Recognition; Ann Coulter Responds by Having Celebratory Sex Barbecue Battle! Fire Truck!  Fire Truck! Maybe They Should Try Bingo…