First-year staff writer Mia Lindheimer jumped at the chance to attend Madeleine Albright’s “Governing the Crisis of Global Governance” panel at Columbia this week. Here are her musings from the vantage point of the Low Library Rotunda’s first row. Jittery with excitement, we had rushed over to Low Library at 8:30am. “We’re just so lucky […]

ESC Bureau Chief Rachel Deal is back this week (after ESC took a break last week following their weekend retreat) to bring you the latest news from the ESC meeting! Last night’s Engineering Student Council meeting was a quick one, with the members covering topics such as the package center, Bacchanal, and food insecurity. President […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year–National Coffee Day! Whether you’re a bleary-eyed freshman pulling your first all-nighter to cram for this week’s Gen Chem exam or a longtime caffeine junkie hooked up to a constant IV of espresso, you can take advantage of CU Dining’s special event going on all day: with the […]

Catherine Coulson, the actress and all-around superstar artist behind the “Log Lady” on Twin Peaks died at age 71. In other news, we are not ok. She delivered many of the best one-liners on the show and never failed to teach us a philosophical lesson every episode: “watch – and see what life teaches” is […]

Staff writer Dakshina Chetti explores the diverse stories of international students at Columbia, particularly the idea of home and recreating a sense of home. Quality photos with HONY-level of inspiration included. Columbia is commended at-large for having one of the most diverse, accepting, and distinct student bodies. Speaking as an international student, and reflecting upon the […]

If you stood outside yesterday and entered into that mass of humanity before the Low Steps, you understand the distinction between what came before, and what came after the Blood Moon. On one hand is the trivial, and on the other is the sum of all meaning, the weightlessness of understanding. Among your fellow Columbians, […]

Staff Writer Joanna Zhang reports on the latest installment of the World Leaders Forum: President Michelle Bachelet of Chile. President of Chile Michelle Bachelet walked into Low Library’s Rotunda like a superstar. She ended her last presidential term in 2010 with 84% popularity and was appointed the first Director of UN Women, so it’s no […]

You’ll be glad to know what the most recent CCSC meeting was about, since Bacchanal remains the one thing that keeps you up at night, as you ponder over equality and fairness. Joe Milholland brings you the deets about that and more! Sunday night, the Columbia College Student Council decided to send out a poll to […]

Cast your ballot for First Year Columbia College Student Council (CCSC)/Engineering School Council, CCSC 2018 Representative, and CCSC Inclusion and Equity Representative! Voting opened today at 10 am and will end on Wednesday, September 30 at 5 pm. You’ve seen all the posters and strange videos, and based on the strength of that alone, have enough […]

If you’re reading this, congratulations! You survived the #superbloodmoon, despite the naysayers and the formidable, slightly mob-like crowd in front of Low. Try to catch the next one in 2033 if you missed this one. (Guardian) President Vladimir Putin of Russia, known for his characteristic aggression and shirtlessness, will address the United Nations General Assembly today for […]

We know it’s cheesy to talk about the weather, but we’re going to do it anyway. If you’ve ventured outside in the past couple days, you may have noticed a new chill in the air. With the onset of autumn (the equinox was on Wednesday, y’all!!!), Bwog decided to get the scoop on the upcoming styles […]

We were recently tipped a photo of the community contract made by a floor of first-years in the Barnard quad, so we decided to investigate some of the dumb guidelines, deliberately ambiguous rules, and just plain weird shit freshmen write in their floor lounges during their first week at Columbia and Barnard. Columbia students and parents–this is what your “young […]

Bucket List represents the immense academic privilege we enjoy as Columbia students. Our recommendations 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 World Leaders Forum events (see bolded events after […]

Nicki Minaj has consistently expressed her desire for young adults – for young women in particular – to stay in school. What she hasn’t yet expressed is her desire for you to come to the Bwog Meeting tonight. But make no mistake, we know she wants you to. She’d obviously encourage it; after all, why […]

Every September since 2012, the Processional Arts Workshop has orchestrated an annual event known as Morningside Lights, and this year the procession returned to the Columbia campus. Staff Writer Phoebe Newton scoped out the scene for us this Saturday night, to see if it truly was, as they say, lit. Many Columbia University students argue that […]