Happening in the World: A Central American migrant caravan heading north to the US has been stopped by Mexican riot police on a bridge connecting Guatemala and Mexico. Many of the thousands of migrants are Honduran, and they seek refuge from violence and poverty. Trump has praised Mexico for its efforts and threatened to deny aid to […]

This Friday, Arts Editor Riva Weinstein headed to the Minor Latham Playhouse for the Barnard Theater Department’s performance of Peer Gynt. The verdict: WHOA. Loki. Coyote. Anansi. Hermes. Jack. Trickster characters are almost a universal human archetype, looming large out of stories from across the world, thrilling audiences with their cleverness, wit, and – nearly […]

Whether it’s because Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson split and you need to reignite your belief in true love, or because you’ve just broken up with your high school boyfriend, you’ve hit a new low point in your love life: Bumble dates at Ferris. There are a plenty of good resources at Columbia. Major AND […]

Last night, Columbia Astronomy Outreach held their bi-monthly lecture and stargazing series. This week’s guest was Jana Grcevich, who received her Ph.D. in Astronomy from Columbia and now works as a freelance Data Scientist and author. Hear what Bwogger Mary Clare Greenlees thought about the Vacation Guide to the Solar System. After a Friday filled […]

Staff writer Jake Tibbetts is both a cardio junkie and an utter misanthrope. Going to Dodge used to be the only way that he was able to satiate his desire to engage in fat-burning, blood-pumping behavior—until he moved to McBain. The McBain fitness room receives a fair share of flak, and in this piece, Tibbetts […]

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: Tomorrow at 7 PM, head to Roone Auditorium for […]

Sign up for Bwogletter! Bwog’s new newsletter that keeps you updated once a week on what’s going on in the Columbia community! Happening in the World: Last week, Australia’s ‘Sex Discrimination Act of 1984,’ which allows private religious schools (which receive government funding) to discriminate against teachers and students because of their sexuality and gender […]

Getting tired of the tea and ramen noodle packets? How stereotypically college do they think we are? Here’s Bwog’s petition for what to include in our next Columbia Care Package: The textbooks for all your individual courses Sexy Halloween costume that shows off your intellect, humor, and tits Study guides for all of your classes […]

Bwog crashed the party of the year last night in the Glicker-Milstein Theater, where Prohibition was in effect yet ineffectual and the 20’s roared. Tuesday Daily Vivian Zhou and Deputy Editor Idris O’Neill lived to tell the tale of CU Players’ The Great Gatsby. The play opens with a casual atmosphere, inviting the audience to […]

New guest writer and self-described coffee snob Sophie Tobin gives you all the tips for transforming Columbia’s shitty dining hall coffee into something actually palatable. Listen, I’m not a snob when it comes to most things. BUT. I’ve had the misfortune of developing a pretty snobby palette when it comes to coffee, making the dining hall […]

You’re four weeks into the semester. You’re settling into your classes, you’re growing closer to your friends, and for the first time since you arrived, Columbia is starting to feel like home. And then, you hear it. Not from the mouth of a stranger, not from a fifty-year-old white man browsing the aisles of Morton Williams, […]

Homecoming: the one weekend where everyone cares about the football team. Sports Editor Abby Rubel, who’s been paying attention all season, tells you occasional fans what you need to know. Included: other sports! Football: It’s Homecoming! The Lions (3-2, 0-2 Ivy) will take on Dartmouth’s Big Green (5-0, 2-0 Ivy) (yes, that’s the name of […]

Happening in the World: Austrailian woman Lucy Wieland, age 27, was charged for obtaining $55,000 from fundraising website GoFundMe, after faking that she was diagnosed with cancer. It is currently unclear whether or not her partner is aware of the fraud or if she is suffering from other medical conditions (BBC). Happening in the US: […]

If you’ve walked by Ivy League Stationers in the past month or so, you’ve probably noticed the giant printer-thing outside it. What is the thing? Where did it come from? Why is it there? Sports Editor Abby Rubel has some theories. I first noticed the printer-thing outside Ivy League Stationers about a month ago. (Maybe […]

Last night, Bwogger and wannabe theatre critic Levi Cohen braved the chilly autumn night to get to the Lenfest Center for the Arts. His purpose? To watch the opening of the first thesis of the Directing MFA Class of 2019: LORDES, directed by Katherine Wilkinson, written by Wilkinson & Gethsemane Herron-Coward, and produced by Elana Boulos. The play […]