Update (5:26PM): At 5:10PM, VP for Public Safety James McShane forwarded a Clery Crime Alert (see below) to all public safety emails detailing last night’s break-in. According to the alert, the break-in took place last evening at 10:08PM. The suspect entered Havemeyer 3000 Broadway, went inside offices on the 5th and 6th floor, and removed […]

As one bwogger put it, “Vampire Weekend sure as heck never did this.” Take advantage of this rare opportunity to hear Columbia alum Morningsiders serenade you as you savor the Ferris pasta. They’ll be playing from 1-2 PM in Lerner, so make sure you get there early to reserve an armchair. Check out the rest of the […]

Skype has released its own emoji/GIF hybrid that seems akin to trying to make “fetch” happen. Be prepared for your parents’ questions about what that new button on The Skype does. (Tech Crunch) Spotify wants to make Music Snobs even more unbearable by giving them the power to prove that they discovered a musician first. We […]

The official New York Fashion Week is almost over but that doesn’t mean it is okay to drop your style game. As far as I’m concerned, Fashion Week is actually 52 weeks long. With hundreds of people walking around the Meatpacking District, Chelsea, and Soho trying to get stopped for their street style, Bwogger Caroline […]

Now that the semester is settling down, Bwog will begin regular coverage of ESC, CCSC, and SGA meetings. The new ESC Bureau Chief, Rachel Deal, covered Monday night’s meeting. Last evening, the Engineering Student Council’s first meeting of the semester took place, and President Caroline Park started the meeting off by emphasizing how excited she was to […]

While there is no last chance to #RushBwog and swing by our open meetings at 7 PM in the SGO, today is your last chance to fill out an application for a more permanent position on our staff. Send ’em in to editors@bwog.com by midnight tonight (that is, 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 15). Application […]

If you aren’t quite ready to toss your apple products yet but don’t want to seem like you’re buying into the hype, feel free to mock the new “Rose Gold iPhone” as just another symptom of late-stage capitalism. (New Yorker) Bwog does not condone the man bun, but we at least refrain from taking drastic […]

Dear Bwog, What do you do if your roommate doesn’t want you to keep drugs/alcohol in your room but you don’t have anywhere else to put them and your system of morality allows for illegal substances but not lying to a perfectly decent person? asking for a friend. Dear Asking for a Friend, Random roommates […]

When the Columbia social scene gets tough, look to the escape tactics of these found first-years: retreat to glass-filled local establishments so that people know you’re out, but that you’re above whatever is happening in Mel’s. And make sure you bring snacks! But more about Mel’s below, and we want to hear more about your […]

Your RA probably spent some good time with a paper cutter and a Sharpie this summer to devise the best floor theme to truly Make It Your Home. “Welcome to Plimpton Community Blend,” where each name on the door is a fruit might add some color and comfort to the bare walls; “John Jay on […]

School’s back in its full swing, so our trusty representatives on CCSC got back into their Sunday night groove last night to kickoff their first meeting of the 2015-2016 academic year. Be sure to catch each meeting’s review on the following Monday morning right here on Bwog!  At the end of the Columbia College Student […]

Novak Djokovic, who took the US Open title last night instead of Roger Federer. Though a tough match, it’s not nearly as dramatic as the sister-sister match we saw earlier. (NY Times) Fatherhood, as people are actually debating the positive (or potentially) negative effect of Mark Zuckerberg becoming a father will have on his company’s […]

We received a tip early yesterday evening bringing to our attention a Human’s of New York-style Facebook page centered around Columbia first-years. As if these new students weren’t confident enough about their new status at Columbia, the page allows first-year students to share their wisdom and field notes with the rest of the Columbia community. Each post features a […]

You’ve seen the tattered blue banner, but have you ever ventured to Schermerhorn’s own Wallach Art Gallery? Fresh off the success of last year’s Romare Bearden exhibition, the gallery now plays host to an impressive selection of etchings and engravings by Dutch master Rembrandt van Rinj. Amsterdam Bureau Chief Henry Litwhiler investigates. Few media lend themselves to […]

Come one! Come all! Join us in ringing in the new (school) year at our first open Bwog meeting of the semester! We will be meeting tonight from 7:00 to 8:00PM in Lerner 505. We’ll be discussing posts for the week as well as new writer opportunities. Bring any ideas you have and you might get the […]