Barrack Obama welcomed the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday on an estate in California as part of his “Asia pivot”. They seem to be focused upon maritime disputes in the South China Sea as well as the United States’ relationship with ASEAN. (Forbes) China reentered the financial world yesterday following […]

So, Valentine’s Day was yesterday. It probably could’ve gone better. We know. Your mom knows. Your small and not particularly dedicated Instagram following knows. Bwog’s Valentine’s weekend was, well, mixed. (The good attendance at yesterday’s evening meeting probably says something about our collective love life.) Loving Love: Prayed for my teacher to get in an […]

We have learned from past seasons that athletically, Columbia is pretty hit or miss—we can determine the results of football games and fencing tournaments without even attending the competitions. However, there is now a new team contributing to our exceptionally divergent record: the chess team. Bwogger Amara Banks sat down with them to inquire more about their […]

It is with great sadness that Bwog informs you of the passing of a fellow student, Sarah Elizabeth Matthews, a GS undergraduate majoring in History and Theory of Architecture. She was a kind member of the Columbia community, and she will be missed. Resources are available on campus for anyone who needs assistance during this […]

Among the many other dance and music groups at Columbia, the fact that our school has both a swing dance group and a big band is often easily forgotten. But recent collaboration between the two groups has put on an event that was – according to senior staffer Ross Chapman – pretty memorable, both for […]

The discussion got a bit heated (dare we say, to red?) when a representative from No Red Tape met with CCSC at their meeting last night. Luckily, Bwog writer Joe Milholland was, as always, on the scene to report details of the discussion. “Our experience so far with the administration has been consistent with previous […]

Kanye West’s new album “Life of Paolo” is out and already capturing attention, both critically and in Butler reference rooms. Reviews are calling it “Tumblr-as-album,” and saying that Kanye “has perfected the art of aesthetic and intellectual bricolage, shape-shifting in real time and counting on listeners to keep up.” We’re not exactly sure what that […]

It was due time to bring back Bwog Asked for this semester, and what better way to begin than with a topical topic. Kanye has just dropped The Life of Pablo, currently exclusively available on Tidal. So, what do students think of the new album? Do they love it? Hate it? How many students even […]

Did you know that there’s a group of Columbia students travelling to NASA’s headquarters in Houston this spring? We didn’t either, until we heard about Columbia Space Initiative, CU’s newest space engineering club. Bwog writer Betsy Ladyzhets attended one of the group’s meetings and talked to them about their projects. In case you hadn’t heard, […]

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 […]

It is with great sadness that Bwog brings you the final Personal for this Valentine’s Day series. But it is with great happiness that we announce our last contender for a V-day date! C. Hoodlum is a mysterious man looking for love in the city. If you would like to get to know him, send us an email at […]

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Or, if you prioritize your platonic relationships over all else, happy belated Galentine’s Day! Either way, we at Bwog are excited to celebrate with cookies, pitches, jokes, and plans for the upcoming week. Meet us in Lerner 505 at 7pm to join in the festivities. Bring your significant other if you […]

Last night, the South Asian a capella group Columbia Sur had their annual showcase, featuring a cappella groups from colleges all over the Northeast. The event, titled “Zabardast,” was an exploration of Bollywood romance and a pretty cool deal, so we sent over Deepika Padukone enthusiast (and Bwogger) Nadra Rahman to check it out. Coincidentally, she can […]

Things got cute as heck on Friday, with Barack’s Valentine’s Day message for Michelle, which he shared on Ellen. “I love you so much,” he said. “I Obamacare about you more than you even know.” (Huffington Post) Things have gotten getting downright ridiculous. Trump threatened to sue Ted Cruz on Friday for – out of all […]

Adam Alpert (stage name, Lex Williams) is a first year CC student who creates and produces his own music. You can find his first album, Not a Word, on his Bandcamp here, and he has plans to publish more EPs soon. The first part of this interview is taken from a larger conversation and will cover his […]