Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you have someone special in your life or not, Bwog presents today’s Bwoglines. Remember: it’s important to stay informed and take time to take care of yourself! Give someone a hug, a compliment, or chocolate; spread the love.  Happening in the world: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Trump met to […]

As Columbia gears up for Valentine’s Day tomorrow, it appears most of us spent the weekend either getting in the mood for love (or making ourselves forget). Which one were you? Or maybe you don’t even remember… Nevertheless, here are this weekend’s notes from the field.  Party Hardy: Ended up shepherding a friend home from 1020 […]

Roses are red, violets are blue. Valentine’s Day is almost here, so don’t worry, Bwog’s got you. Here are Sam and Oscar, two dudes looking for some love. Maybe they’re your type! How romantic would it be, to meet your lover through a Bwog personal? *Swoon* Slide into tips@bwog.com.  Name, Year, School, Major: Sam Meshoyrer, ’17 […]

Yesterday evening, Gloria Steinem and a host of other activists came to Barnard to participate in a panel on making change in the wake of the Women’s March on Washington. The event was part of the Athena Film Festival, and preceded a screening of the film Dolores. I was beyond excited to hear Gloria Steinem speak […]

Monday maven Nadra Rahman checked out last night’s CCSC meeting. Here she is, reporting from the Satow Room on food insecurity measures, fresh (Council) meat, and laser tag, despite being removed from the room twice for closed votes. The bulk of Sunday night’s meeting of the Columbia College Student Council (CCSC) focused on selecting new […]

Earlier today, Columbia University, along with sixteen other academic institutions, jointly filed an amicus brief detailing their position on the recent executive order on immigration from President Trump. The institutions include all of the members of the Ivy League, as well as Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Chicago, Duke University, Emory University, Johns Hopkins […]

Only one more day to claim your valentines, Columbia! That’s right. It’s February 13th. And if you’re still desperate for a date tomorrow night, you’ve come to the ideal one stop shop. These two fellas are funny, kind, and oh so sexy. Hit us up at tips@bwog.com and we can set you up. Name, Year, […]

Good morning, Columbia! It’s mid February, which means the semester is really kicking it into gear. How many tests do you have this week? How many essays? Yeah, me too. And we can’t forget that tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. Welcome to Hell. Happening in the nation: In case you live under a rock, the Grammys were […]

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 […]

Like, you need to come to Bwog meetings. Because 1) Like, we are actually cool. 2) Like, we are an integral part of the lives of Columbian students. 3) Like, we are quirky, fun and edgy. 4) Like, we have juicy secrets, about many things! You will never say the C word again without being reminded of […]

Students at Columbia University represent the diversity of the nation and the world, bringing to campus traditions and customs from their own backgrounds. Bwog sent Daily Editors Alex Tang and Angelica Lagasca to review Lunar Gala: Harmony 2017, Columbia’s biggest celebration for the Lunar New Year. The gala featured musical and dance performances by Columbia […]

In this article, Bwog’s new writer Gabriella Philips delves into the world of ballet and shares her insight on Wendy Whelan.  Ballet isn’t like contemporary dance, where the dancers are constantly using the time with the choreographer to improvise and develop material. In a ballet company, it’s much more expected that you as the choreographer […]

Looking for love (or maybe a great hook-up) for this Valentine’s Day? So are the two lovely ladies featured in today’s Personals! Send us an email at tips@bwog.com, and we can set you up. Name, Year, School, Major: Lindsey Rubin, Class of 2019, JTS/GS, Majoring in Jewish History at JTS and Econ/PoliSci at Columbia Preference: Girl for […]

Bwog’s sports editor and everyone’s favorite, Ross Chapman is here again, reviewing this weekend’s games against Princeton and Penn. If you’ve seen the Columbia Lions Men’s Basketball team play this season, you would have gotten the impression that the team is very, very bad at defending against the three-point shot. In this weekend’s games against the […]

Happening in the United States: Yale University renamed Calhoun College to commemorate Grace Murray Hopper over John C. Calhoun’s controversial history as a defender of slavery. (BBC) Happening in New York City: After taking a 5-day road trip in a stolen car, two Ohio teens were found in the cop’s car in Times Square. One […]