Yesterday, the Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies hosted a discussion about the role of hummus in Israeli-Arab politics. Food lover Max Rettig enjoyed some Middle Eastern cuisine and listened in to Dafna Hirsch.  “My Hummus is Bigger Than Your Hummus.” Literally. Between 2009 and 2010, chefs from Israel and Lebanon squared off with each […]

It’s that time of the year again folks in which you desperately try to find a significant other to spend Valentine’s Day with in order to not look like a loser. While Tinder or OkCupid may not always do the trick, the one sure fire way to find a snuggle buddy for the looming holiday […]

There is an excellent website that generates poetry out of your twitter feed. Since Bwog doesn’t have a single poet among its staff, we had to resort to using the internet instead. Enjoy the following poem titled “Happened Before.” Maybe next time we’ll manage a haiku or something.

If you haven’t already heard, Harper Lee is publishing a sequel to everyone’s favorite book from middle school, To Kill a Mockingbird. (New York Times) Here’s a preview of Disney’s upcoming short based on last year’s hit film Frozen. (Huffington Post) Another article on Super Bowl commercials: Why “feminist” ads–such as the #LikeAGirl campaign by Always–aren’t enough. (New […]

Yesterday, Tariq Thachil lead a lecture in Knox Hall called “Elite Parties, Poor Voters: How Social Services Win Votes in India.” We sent Bwogger Ari Malik to check out what Thachil had to say and report on the night’s lecture.  I entered the room covered in mahogany furniture. At least I thought it was mahogany – […]

We’re resurrecting the Night In The Life series, except this time we’re doing it with an administrative twist. Bwog correspondent Anna Hotter drew up a timeline for what she thinks Deantini is up to after hours… Read below to see Deantini’s own admiration for Columbia Admirers and to fully understand Deantini’s reaction re: Prezbo’s personal invitation to […]

This afternoon, President Bollinger announced that Peter E. Pilling will now serve as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education. Pilling will replace the former director M. Dianne Murphy after she announced she would be stepping down from the position in September. Pillings has had experience in the field in his positions at Villanova […]

Last night, Bwog dispatched novice correspondent Maddie Stearn (AKA the OG Barnard Bearoness) to cover Barnard’s first SGA meeting of the Spring semester. The meeting focused primarily on addressing aesthetic plans for the Barnard library, as well as outlining the timeline for the construction project. Continue reading to hear more about the library, about future SGA events, and about the mid-year […]

Although his criminal status will most likely lead to lengthy prison time and sans a stint on “death row,” Marion ‘Suge’ Knight (the former CEO of Death Row Records) was charged yesterday with both murder and attempted murder. The prosecution asserts that the incident was pre-meditated following an argument between the three, while the defense claims that the former […]

Don’t worry, loyal base of commenters and trolls alike, your recognition during the new year and semester wasn’t limited to our birthday post. We are forever grateful to the aesthetic you add to the Bwog experience (re: our attempt at flyering this semester) and are here to present you with some of the best comments your […]

We spend our weeks aimlessly bored in Butler, but then our own white rabbit savior, disguised as a device with the promise of belligerence, prances along and takes us away for the weekend. Up the rabbit hole we’ve returned, with hazy memories of the travel down as our proof of passage. Always share your experiences going […]

Eric Cohn brings you the latest update on the process of selecting a new Dean of Undergraduate Student Life – this time, the noise is coming from your classmates. Group leaders and prominent members of Columbia student government released a statement today alleging that student input was largely ignored in the decision-making process for the new Dean […]

Barnard’s famed Athena Film Festival returns this Thursday for its fifth year with a luring lineup of films, documentaries, panels, and award nominees. As the lucky Columbia/Barnard students we are, we’ve been blessed with the college student budget-conscious price of $20 for an All-Access Pass to the entirety of the weekend’s events; or, if you’re feeling […]

Instead of party hopping in their dorms last night to steal Doritos and participate in “intellectual” discussions of the commercials, the dutiful members of CCSC kept on trucking with their weekly Sunday night meeting. Even more dutiful Bwog staffer Joe Milholland is here to report.  On the afternoon of Super Bowl Sunday – or, as CCSC […]

We’re so great that we’ve even successfully infiltrated the world of professional football: a former Brown football player joined his fellow Patriots to victory. But don’t worry, every other Ivy alum mentioned here is on the business side of the NFL. (Ivy League Sports) Though known for its highest Ivy admission rate creative spin on […]