After hours of poring over applications, we get our first (sort of) glimpses at the class of 2021. Today, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions released their first round of letters to early decision applicants– as well as some statistics about them. This year, Undergraduate Admissions received 4,086 Early Decision applications to Columbia College and The […]

With the last day of classes finally here, it is a time for reflection on the good, the bad and the bizarre here at Columbia. Bwog shares some of those recent moments as we all gear up for a finals season no one is prepared for and Reading Days no one actually uses.  Respect the process: […]

Amidst the controversy of Trump’s cabinet, rumors are swirling over the president-elect’s potential Secretary of State: Rex Tillerson. Who might that be? Only ExxonMobil’s CEO who also has alleged ties to Russia, in case the story wasn’t juicy enough for the man who has never worked for the government before. (NBC News) On Sunday, two […]

Let’s be honest: that meme you’ve been planning on posting on Columbia buy sell memes isn’t that funny, but we’re sure that you’ll have some great pitches up your sleeve. If you need something to do besides scroll through hilarious posts, come to our Bwog meeting tonight in Lerner 505 at 7! We’ll distract you from finals with some […]

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 sparsely populated reading week are below, with no specifically recommended events. If you notice any events that have been left off the […]

It looks like we might be getting our first snow! The NYC metro area is expected to see some flurries this afternoon. It’s time to put on those Canada Goose coats! (Weather.com) President-elect Donald Trump is speaking openly about his disapproval for the C.I.A.’s investigation into possible Russian ties to the election. Despite Trump’s attacks, both […]

Swiping through Tinder on another night of procrastination, you see him again and again. The Football Player. He really wants you to know that he plays football. Specifically for Columbia. Which belongs to the Ivy League. Which technically counts as D1. His bio might read something like “D1 quarterback for Columbia University #ivy” or “D1 […]

Like Bwoggers before me, I was not truly prepared for the madness of Latenite. The comedy group for new and original student theatre put on their semesterly Anthology show, a collection of seven sketches written, directed, and acted by Columbia students. The pieces ranged from vulgar to absurd, in case their photo on Facebook didn’t […]

If you’re struggling with how to interact with other human beings – specifically, on public transportation – Bwog has some advice for you. Some of it might be good advice, other parts could be absolute crap. It’s up to you to find out! Dear Bwog, I have a regular babysitting job (shoutout Barnard Babysitting Agency) […]

Upon assessment, CIA decided that Russia, finding Trump to be much friendlier than Hillary Clinton, had assisted Trump’s ascendency to The Oval Office. (The New York Times) Famous Youtuber, PewDiePie claimed that Youtube is sabotaging his channel and undermining his popularity because he is white. (Buzzfeed) However, he regretted his promise to delete his channel […]

Someone once said that the books in Butler were like candles during sex; they didn’t do much, but they set the ambiance. These books remain, largely, an untapped treasure trove of knowledge. Bwog Senior Staffer Nikki Shaner-Bradford interviews Columbia’s librarians about what they do and the resources they keep watch over.  The organization of academic life […]

Graduate Workers of Columbia University-UAW has announced that votes are counted and graduate students at Columbia have voted to unionize. This comes after the National Labor Relations Board ruled this summer that graduate students at universities throughout the United States should be able to unionize, overturning a 2004 precedent-setting case involving Brown University. This year’s […]

Thursday night, Columbia Organization of Rising Entrepreneurs hosted Arianna Huffington and DJ Khaled in a discussion of his new book, The Keys. The book provides readers with DJ Khaled’s modern philosophy on success. Deputy Editor Mia Lindheimer covers the event. Let me be clear: I didn’t follow DJ Khaled on Snapchat until I was standing in line for this […]

One should always exercise some wariness when approaching the Twitter of an institution, particularly a sports-related one—after all, who knows what lurks underneath those repeated mannequin challenges, hyper-edited photos, and “The Brotherhood” utterances of the various CU Athletics Twitter accounts? Bwog Senior Staff Writer Ross Chapman gives us a glimpse into the cringeworthy cyberlife of […]

Of the president: Today, after a national scandal that incited nationwide protests, President Park Geun-hye was voted for impeachment by South Korea’s Parliament. (New York Times) Of the vape: Or the so-called “e-cigarette,” which is one of the most commonly used tobacco products by the Youth of today, has been found to pose developmental risks […]