COÖP, the Columbia Outdoor Orientation Program, is currently in danger – not from bears, mosquitoes, or climate change, but from the Columbia administration itself. One of our staff writers explains why the administration is considering cutting part of COÖP, and why that might be the wrong move. As much as there is to love about being […]

One Bwogger was at Comp Sci office hours yesterday looking over her Data Structures homework, when she discovered an incredible portion of the assignment: Don’t get what any of that means? That’s okay, most of our staff doesn’t either–but responses varied from “omfg” to “I have never appreciated Comp Sci until now.” We’re also happy that […]

The Blue and White just released their November issue of the mag online last night, and we’re posting a few of the pieces throughout the week. First, we bring you a piece by Editor-in-chief Hallie Nell Swanson on the language of safety on campus. This summer, a series of articles released in mainstream media outlets […]

Over the course of the semester, we have received a series of anonymous tips from (presumably) the same first-year concerning coming out to their roommate. With Queer Awareness Month behind us, we saw it fit to address one of the many LGBTQ-specific issues often faced by members of our community. You can find the series of tips, as well […]

The Mexican Supreme Court ruled yesterday that individuals have the right to grow and distribute marijuana for their own personal use. This ruling is a challenge to Mexico’s (and America’s) conservative drug policies, and opens the door to legalization of marijuana in Mexico. (NY Times) Meanwhile, in Taiwan, President Ma Ying-jeou is preparing for talks with […]

Halloween was a lot of fun this year, regardless of whether you were downtown in a parade or on frat row looking for parties. And we had a nice fall break to recover from our hangovers and try to finish some work. Thanks Columbia! Remember, you can send in your own experiences by emailing them to us at tips@bwog.com. […]

We’ve all experienced them before, those extremely long and awkward moments during our freshmen year when some person we met at NSOP calls us out by name. Bwog Daily Betsy Ladyzhets is here to talk about such times in our series Awkward First-Year Moments. You’ve seen that person before. You have, you’re sure of it. You recognize […]

They say that college changes you. The experiences you have, the people you meet, and the mistakes you make these four years will shape who you are for years to come – whether for better, for worse, or for something not quite on that spectrum. And no better evidence of those changes can be found […]

Bucket List represents the immense academic privilege we enjoy as Columbia students. Our recommendations for this short academic week are below, and the full list can be found below the jump. As always, if we’ve made a mistake or left anything noteworthy off the list, please let us know in the comments. Recommended “The Untold Story […]

Despair: The second general election in Turkey this year saw Recep Erdogan’s Justice and Development party win 49.4% of the vote. Although Erdogan claims the vote to be fair, many critics believe that the election was “characterised by unfairness and, to a serious degree, fear.” (BBC) Celebration: Australia’s most prestigious horse race, the Melbourne Cup […]

Hi friends! Fall break has officially begun, leaving us all with a joyous long weekend to dress up as cats and drink our midterm sorrows away. Just as you are looking forward to your break from school work, Bwog is also excited to have a little alone time at home with our dog and our Roku. […]

This Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Columbia Blue Glaze Theatre presents the Broadway comedy Chinglish. Advertised by the cast as “a wonderful night with fun and happiness,” Bwogger Joanna Zhang was eager to report on Thursday evening’s performance.  Upon walking into Lerner’s Austin E. Quigley Black Box Theatre, my first thought was that this was the most Asian […]

After 26 years at CC (and another 10 at Barnard), Dean of Academic Affairs Kathryn Yatrakis is stepping down, according to an email sent this morning from Dean Valentini. Twenty-six years is a long time! (We only have to spend four years here and cannot imagine/relate). However, the Dean will stay on as a faculty […]

Received 9:47 AM Dear Bwog, My roommate and I are still having problems. It’s gotten even weirder and I could really use some advice. Last night I had what I thought was just a dream. Well, I thought it was but my roommate has been treating me more creepily since. He brought back some weird […]

Don’t feel as though you’ve been getting your fill of female angst lately? Does your life feel lacking in art, poetry, and beautiful words? If you answered yes to either of those questions, Bwogger Betsy Ladyzhets’ recounting of her experience at the Women Poets at Barnard reading last night is for you. I swept into the Sulzberger Parlor at […]