Disclaimer: the author knows nothing about biology or genetics. She is just concerned about the lack of bananas in the Columbia dining halls. Has anyone else noticed the recent lack of bananas in the dining hall? For me, personally, the realization came when I got the flu last Sunday and I felt like I really […]

To kick off a month of remembrance and reflection, Tamika Mallory, civil rights leader and co-chair for the Women’s March on Washington, will speak tonight for Black History Month’s opening ceremony. Mallory has worked with the Obama administration on a number of different issues, as well as in NYC on the Crisis Management System. The event is […]

Rise and shine, Columbia! Today’s Bwoglines bring you Lady Gaga, New Yorkers being positive and helpful (yes—you read that right), senatorial call-ins, and my creepy calculus teacher feeling up a tree in the woods. For all that and more, read on! Happening in the nation: Yesterday, Lady Gaga put on a jaw-dropping performance between two […]

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 […]

If you are like us, having spectacular insights on social issues (ex: complaining about clanking pipes that keep us awake at night) and a passion for investigative journalism (ex: summarizing a blog post about the properties that Columbia owns), you would probably realize that NBA, Super bowl, and valentines day are all conspiracies of capitalism. […]

Alma Bwogger and soon-to-be model Rachel Deal, has had enough of the facilities that hide in her wall and her nightmares. Please send help. The pipes in my walls bang. Loudly. I wake up in the middle of the night, multiple times a night, to the wall next to my head vibrating as the pipes clang. It started […]

“Uglyball.” Two years ago, Ivy Hoops Online writer Sam Tydings (CC ’13) used that term to refer to the style of the men’s basketball team’s offense. The team played at a snail’s pace in the 2014-2015 season, and had plenty of success while doing it. They often worked to the very edge of the shot […]

Happening in the nation: Muslim ban was temporarily blocked by federal judge James L. Robart, who is also known for his personal flair and his constant diligence in “representation of the disadvantaged.” He was also known for echoing “Black Lives Matter” movement’s slogan during past hearings, causing quite a reaction. (Washington Post). Happening in NYC: […]

In past years, not many people knew about The Philolexian Society, deemed “The Oldest Student Group at Columbia.” This year, however, with increased membership, The Philolexian Society has significantly grown in campus presence. Join Bwog Staff Writer Gabrielle Kloppers as she attends a typical Philolexian meeting. Philolexian isn’t something most people know about. It may give off […]

All of us know that Columbia/Barnard housing is hit-or-miss. None of us in our right mind would imagine a luxurious palace replete with marble floors and walls. Here, Bwogger Nikki Shaner-Bradford clues us in on a delicious rumor about Barnard’s 110.  Barnard’s supposed best-kept housing secret has secrets of its own, hidden within the walls of […]

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. Saturday, February 4th Marcus Roberts Trio, 8:00 PM, Miller Theatre – “The long-running […]

Earlier this morning, we received several tips about an unidentified male student who became stuck in a fan shaft within a green pillar in the East Campus high-rise building last night. This student had fallen into the shaft from the building’s roof, and ended up around the 16th floor. At around 7:45 am, the fire […]

Happening in the nation: No other cabinet nominee has received as much protest as Betsy DeVos, President Trump’s pick for Secretary of Education. DeVos is a single swing vote away from a rejection, and the phone systems of potential-swing Republicans have been flooded by calls from DeVos critics. (Politico) Happening in NYC: The city has […]

Last night, new Guest Writer Gabriella Phillip attended the most recent Women Poets at Barnard reading, featuring Lynn Emanuel and Patricia Spears Jones. The two poets both read and discussed a diverse selection of their original poetry. Lynn Emanuel, who currently teaches at the University of Pittsburgh, started the evening by reading a few of […]

Last night, the Roosevelt Institute here at Columbia sponsored a talk by world-renowned economist Joseph Stiglitz. Bwog sent first-year Sarah Kinney to cover the event. After getting lost in the wrong Warren building—and convincing the hosts to let her into the jam packed lecture room—she finally settled in to hear what Stiglitz had to say. Keep […]