Even if a tree can’t grow in Morningside Heights, no problem–you can always stick another in the sidewalk. Instant cherry-blossom charm! Note: First person to make a SHOCC joke about this post gets their IP address banned from the site. For reals, ya’ll.

Armchair investigators, there’s no reason you shouldn’t have all the evidence Public Safety does. Have at it!

Oh how quickly Columbia’s wheels of justice turn. A little less than 48 hours ago, I posted on the Bwog a pictures of a bizarre little homemade cracker packet I found. Then came the increasingly frantic emails from the Class Deans and Public Security to the Blue & White’s editor-in-chief, Avi. By last night, the […]

Jews have Matzo, Catholics have peeps. For those people unfamiliar with the blue-and-yellow sugar coated marshmalllow goodness, NPR offers a brief history. Here’s an excerpt: “Why Peeps for Easter? The tradition dates back further than company history — way back. Ancient pagans in Europe used eggs, chicks and rabbits as symbols of renewal in their […]

Bwog correspondent Adam Stern recently sat down in John Jay Dining Hall to speak with Brad Sullivan over a plate of eggs and hash-browns. Brad Who-ivan? Well, the answer to that question lies in another. It is a question that we have all asked ourselves at some point while sitting in the first-year dining hall: […]

If you were a refugee you’d be home by now. A woman president! Changes made to this year’s Bacchanal, Agave to eat own son. Is Jacob McKean dying?

After a week-long postponement and numerous technical difficulties, SGA Election Results are in! Total number of offices: 20 Total uncontested seats: 13 Races with no candidates: 1 Rugby player Eman Bataineh emerged victorious, beating out Cypriot Sophia Mouyis and bartender April Hovav, all juniors. Curiously, SCEG activist Brett Murphy–who had been running as a ticket […]

Overheard on College Walk: “The Biennial? Didn’t they just have one of those two years ago?”

Gautam Hans reports: A horde of 20 “Production Scouts” descended upon the Hungarian Pastry Shop today at noon, apparently investigating it for possible use in the upcoming film adaptation of “The Nanny Diaries” starring Scarlett Johansson. No word on a reaction from the embittered grad students on the possible commercialization of their second home, but […]

One of the most popular and political papers in academia right now is “Rich state, poor state, red state, blue state: What’s the Matter with Connecticut?”, co-authored by Columbia School of Social Work Prof. Andrew Gelman. Gelman used statistical models that break down many of the prevailing ideas about political polarization and income in the […]

Roger Hodge, E.I.C., discusses Harper’s Graduate School of Journalism, 4.6.2006 Harper’s Editor-in-Chief Roger Hodge explained “I… like to hide behind the written word.” . . . Hodge is not the impromptu-thinking type, and his speech at the J-School last Thursday showed it. The moderator had recently handed him a shopping list of points to cover, […]

Evolution loses: Frontiers of Science will teach intelligent design. Berkeley has naked protests: Why can’t we? Spec attacks SHOCC, and SHOCC wins. Didn’t it used to be called Myanmar? He gazed up at the enormous face. Forty years it had taken him to learn what kind of smile was hidden beneath the dark moustache. O […]

Just a few hours after learning that he had triumphed by 14 points over Nishant Dixit’s Evolution party, Bwog tracked down CCSC President-elect Seth Flaxman at his Claremont suite, which reeked of celebration. BW: So how has this campaign been for you? SF: Campaigns are hell. It’s the most competitive sport and only the competitive […]

2006 Spring CCSC Elections Final Results[almost, still a 24 grace period for losers to cry foul]Winners in bold CCSC Executive Board Evolution … 819 (43%) Nishant Dixit – President Bryan Lee – Vice President for Policy Laura Taranto – Vice President for Campus Life Anthony Walker – Vice President for Funding Calvin Sun – Vice […]