In difficult, stirring times like this, Bwog would like to invite you to Lerner 505 at 7 p.m., to remind you of the felicitous things in life. We have cheap jokes, bad puns, and grapes from Trader Joe’s that even the most divisive members of our comment section would join hands and agree are objectively […]

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 […]

Four Americans were killed by a suicide bomber inside Bagram airbase, a US military facility in Afghanistan. Even though Bagram has always been targeted by militants, this incident marks an unprecedented breach of security in the most protected places in Afghanistan. (BBC) While anti-Trump protests erupt all over the major cities in the States, people […]

Having trouble trying to decide what classes to take next semester? Bwog gives you a list of the best classes offered for Spring 2017 and for the rest of your time at Columbia.  Palestinian and Israeli Politics and Society with Professor Joseph Massad: this is a difficult course but you leave knowing something new after […]

The CoLab Fall Showcase was an excellent representation of very contemporary dance and arts on campus with plenty of variety and eccentricity. Props ranged from a shark costume to a piano, to a handful of garbage bags thrown onstage. One thing that was particularly striking about this gamut of peculiarity was that nothing in the show […]

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, November 12th A Night of Sufi Music and Love, 7:30 PM, […]

After meeting with President Obama earlier this week, President-elect Donald Trump stated that he is planning to improve upon health care instead of repealing the Affordable Care Act completely. Trump plans on keeping two fundamental parts of the Affordable Care Act, “one that forces insurers to cover people with pre-existing health conditions and another that allows […]

In this week’s installment of Wine & Cheez, it’s time for a selection that is heavier to warm you up during the colder weather. As we approach yet another break and reel from recent developments, Yellow Tail’s Chardonnay is the best way to get some premature R&R and decompress. Chardonnay, a full-bodied white, is fairly heavy […]

Earlier today, a group of students demonstrated in front of the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity house on 114th Street in response to our release of screenshots from a wrestling team GroupMe. Kappa Delta Rho, also known as KDR, is widely considered the “athlete” frat, and numerous wrestlers are members. Three of the protesters held a sign stretched in […]

“The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind,” Albert Einstein (the Genius™) once said. No one is more well acquainted with such creative stimulation than the sick college student. Bwog Staffer Leo Bevilacqua guides us through one of the most exciting parts of our lives: sickness.   You are woken up. […]

For many of us, the week has been a difficult one. For some light soul-healing, come to the inaugural (as in, yes, the first of its kind) Spare Tires Improv Festival held by Third Wheel Improv. The event, which takes place in the Black Box Theatre today and tomorrow at 8:30 p.m., will include Third […]

In response to increasing instances of hatred against minorities on campus and on social media, several colleges, from Columbia University to the University of Tennessee, have organized post-election reflection meetings in an effort to offer support and resources to the marginalized and the concerned. (The New York Times) Some scientists believe that increased carbon dioxide levels, […]

Bwog recently received screenshots of a Class of 2017 Wrestling Team GroupMe. The screenshots, which contain messages spanning from 2014 to a few days ago, are troubling—the men in the group message mock women’s appearances, make jokes about rape, use homophobic and racist slurs, and engage in other distasteful interactions. After requesting a statement from […]

No matter how you feel about the election, you probably have at least a few relatives who disagree with you and will get into a loud, drunken fight about it on Thanksgiving. It’s a little early, but to help you prepare, Bwog is here with an infographic to let you know what to expect to […]

Of the many Holidays in the Gregorian calendar, none gets the short end of the stick more than Thanksgiving. Wedged between Halloween and Christmas, this cause for celebration exists between when rotting Jack O’ Lanterns are thrown out and when pine trees are strung with lights. This year, Bwog daily Leo Bevilacqua wants more Thanksgiving spirit. Despite Thanksgiving’s sordid […]