Happening in the World: Millions are gathering in Central Iran to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the toppling of the US-backed Shah Reza Pahlavi monarchy into an establishment of an Islamic republic. The celebrations are coming about heightened tensions with the United States, of which, in 2018, withdrew from the 2015 […]

Writer, Events Editor, band aficionado, poet extraordinaire. What can’t Isabel Sepulveda do? As always, if interested, shoot us an email at editors@bwog.com and we’ll make it happen.

We’re back with Science Fair, Bwog’s weekly curated list of interesting STEM-related talks, symposiums, and events happening on campus. For science and non-science majors alike, our list will bring you events that will satisfy your scientific curiosity for everything from astronomy to zoology, and everything in between. For anyone, related-majors and non-majors alike: Columbia Astronomy […]

Bucket List represents the intellectual privilege we enjoy as Columbia students. We do our very best to bring to your attention important guest lecturers and special events on campus. Our recommendations for this week are below, and the full list is after the jump. If you notice any events that have been left off the […]

New York City is packed with amazing culture and inspiring art, but sometimes it’s difficult to break the Morningside-bubble and experience it all first-hand. “Where Art Thou” is a weekly guide to interesting and notable lectures, events, and performances for the literary/musically/theatrically-inclined on campus. On Campus Midterms already?? Sounds fake. Take a study break this […]

A representative of the C.L Dodgson (better known as Lewis Carroll) estate recently granted us permission to publish one of his lesser-known works. 

Happening in the world: A yellow vest protester was severely injured in Paris, France, after a tear gas grenade exploded in his hand. The yellow vest protests, now entering their thirteenth consecutive week, started as protesting high gas prices in rural areas and are transitioning to general protests against incumbent president Emmanuel Macron. (NPR)

While wandering around Harvard Yard last fall, Events Editor Isabel Sepúlveda found herself wondering: where could Harvard students turn for their daily dose of breaking news, free food, and shitposts? Where could any non-Columbia Ivy League student go? After months of hard-hitting research, she’s come up with a power ranking of the relative Bwoginess of every […]

You scream, I scream, we all scream because of the seemingly endless numbers of little quarter-sheet flyers that clubs and organizations at Columbia feel the need to slip under our doors. Because we here at Bwog are for the people and not for the corporation, we came up with some fun and useful ideas for […]

Zӧe Sottile is Bwog’s Internal Editor and also loves to get something for nothing. The best part about having an awkwardly scheduled appointment at some random campus office? The free bowl of candy and/or other miscellany that may be sitting outside. Let’s go for a scavenger hunt, kiddos!

Managing Editor Zack Abrams brings you some Columbia-themed knuckle tattoo ideas so you can show off your school spirit to everyone you meet forever. Who wouldn’t want that? 

Happening in the World: One would think a world map would include all countries on Earth, but New Zealand seems to elude mapmakers across the globe. Ikea had to apologize when a Redditor posted a picture from a Washington, D.C Ikea, where they noticed the BJÖRKSTA world map did not include New Zealand. Fortunately (and […]

This past Wednesday, SIPA’s Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) hosted a panel discussion, Prospects for Climate Solutions, to discuss the future of climate and worldwide involvement. Deputy Editor Elisha Zhao listened in.

Elle Ferguson, Bwog staff writer and person who gets hungry just thinking about food, reports on the second annual Battle of the Dining Halls.

Recently, students were alerted of two cases of meningitis B on campus. All information in this post is from the CDC and Columbia Health (through their health advisory notice and FAQ, linked previously) and with an interview with Dr. Melanie J. Bernitz, Associate Vice President and Medical Director of Columbia Health.