Yes, we know, it’s Monday. And not just any Monday – the Monday of finals week. To get through this trying time, you’re going to need courage, perseverance, and the kind of ridiculously positive attitude that will make all the cartoon villains resent you. Unfortunately, Bwog can’t give you an epic training montage, but we can […]

As finals season comes to a close, the fall term is wrapping up in typically horrifying fashion. For this semester’s final installment of Dark Night, Bwog is bringing you the good, the bad, and the ugly. But, as usual, mostly just the ugly. Notes from the field of darkness: “Sat next to a girl in East Asian this […]

This article from the December issue of The Blue and White focuses on the experiences of international CU students and the trials and tribulations of finding (and keeping) work while in school. Customs, But No Check What the visa lottery means for international students at Columbia by Julie Moon A few weeks ago, Omar Abboud, SEAS ’16 and […]

Things get philosophical in today’s Senior Wisdom. This time we sat down with Shai Dollin to discuss rationalization of existence, regrets, and the real world. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Shai Dollin, joint program between Columbia School of GS and JTS, Neuroscience and Behavior major at Columbia and pre-med, and Talmud and Rabbinics major at JTS. I’m […]

Last night, Bwog was tipped about an incident that occurred in one of the Butler study rooms. It seems as if a freshman Snapchat enthusiast happened to look out of their dorm window and document a particularly interesting scene through the windows of the library. Now, we know what you’re thinking – “But Bwog, everything that happens in […]

This is a reminder to all y’all out there with something to get off your chest: Primal Scream is happening tonight at midnight! For all those who are unaware of the tradition: Each semester on the Sunday night of finals week, Columbia students open their windows at midnight and scream as loudly as they possibly can. This tradition, […]

Oh, the beauties of Sunday morning. Whether you prefer Maroon 5 or Velvet Underground, there’s No Doubt about it: Sunday mornings are the best. Although, if you’re in the majority and still have more finals looming overhead, it probably doesn’t feel like the best morning. But you can do it! Only three more days (at most) before […]

Shrey Jasani brings us our next Senior Wisdom, and he has some pretty timely advice. As many of us trudge through our last few finals, dying from excess consumption of Redbull and other stimulants, take a moment to absorb Shrey’s words of wisdom. He might save you from destruction. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Shrey Jasani, […]

This next article from the December issue of The Blue and White features an interview with artist Wayne Koestenbaum. Find out whether or not his sexiness has run dry.  Portrait of the Artist A conversation with Wayne Koestenbaum by Zane Bhansali Wayne Koestenbaum is a prolific painter, poet, essayist, and critic known for Jackie Under My Skin: Interpreting an […]

We know that finals season means that every minute of studying is valuable. We also know that a lot of students on campus just don’t care about a lot of the athletics teams. So, in honor of the fall and winter sports seasons, and of a few teams getting shiny new twitter accounts, we proudly present […]

Some people may find they need upbeat music to get through a study session, but we aren’t against a little sad studying every now and then. Bringing you a flow of low-beat (and kinda depressing) tunes, Amateur DJ Courtney Couillard provides you with a little less than an hour’s worth of music. Dreams, Fleetwood Mac– […]

During this trying time of finals, papers, and questioning every life decision you’ve ever made, Bwogger Betsy Ladyzhets offers a single piece of advice: if you value your emotional well-being, don’t go to Butler. It’s that time of year again. You have an important choice to make: do you put your emotional health and well-being […]

We made it to the weekend! We’ve left the worst behind! Rejoice! Oh… what’s that? You still have your hardest final to go, and it’s on Monday? You poor soul. Well, don’t you fret – as usual, Bwog in Bed has your back.  Bwogline: Finals week – what a time to hate America! A recent poll found […]

We are pleased to bring you another piece from The Blue and White’s December issue. You can, of course, pick up a copy on a newsstand nearby–do it for nostalgia’s sake! Try something new and navigate the sidewalk while reading a literary magazine instead of your latest text. Occupied on Wall Street by Michelle Cheripka When […]

Our next Senior Wisdom comes from Radhika Gupta, and she shares your deep affection for HamDel’s grilled cheese sandwiches. This seems like an excellent way to judge a person’s character. So go ahead, read her wisdom and bond over sandwich preferences!  Name, School, Major, Hometown: Radhika (Rads) Gupta, Columbia College, Economics, Orlando, FL Claim to […]