Miss Nebraska, Megan Swanson, accidentally revealed a bit too much to the cameras during the 2015 Miss America pageant on Sunday. What was the host, Chris Harrison, talking about? Revealing too much. (Yahoo!) Rush Limbaugh decided that, in cases of sexual consent, no can mean yes “if you know how to spot it.” Yea, okay, […]

Second weekend at school and we’ve already got some campus clingers and some city goers amongst us (even if the 1 was shut down this weekend). Columbia students will always find a way… Send along your adventures next weekend wherever they may be to tips@bwog.com. On-campus hijinks: Classic hipsters: At Postcrypt, it’s full. Organizer says, ‘we […]

We’re bringing back a short-lived tradition from last semester, our comment awards, because you are all special snowflakes who deserve recognition. Most Jaded Accurate: The Sherlock Holmes Award for Exceptional Sleuthing:  Most Unimpressed:  Most Surprisingly Helpful:  

If you have FOMO from missing a party you chose not to go to over the weekend, we gotcha covered. Shreyas Manohar (AKA, but just for that night, Sober Hero Shreyas Manohar) shares a bit of his experience at Columbia’s literary society, Alpha Delta Phi, host of a little get together in their luxurious home on […]

The most important position on CCSC has graciously extended its deadline to submit an interest form from yesterday to tonight at midnight for all those who have yet to hop on to the CCSC Sandwich Ambassador bandwagon. Interested candidates should heavily contemplate topics for their two State of the Sandwich speeches on the sundial (your love of the sandwich/free food/feeding […]

Along with the University of Chicago, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and the University of Hawaii, Columbia University was issued a Request for Proposal by the Barack Obama Foundation earlier today, placing us in the running for Obama’s Presidential Library. Due on December 11, this requires that Columbia “submit a formal proposal that includes detail […]

Elevator-goers of John Jay are already curious about Mr. Silverstein’s political agenda. We only hope that he will deliver as a representative of his fellow residents. Give us meth or give us death!

Left your sewing machine or electrical screw driver at home? Don’t want to pay for woodworking classes downtown with NYC moms who have too much free time? No fear, Columbia’s now got the arts & crafts space for you! Columbia Maker Space wants to provide a place for students of all kinds to pursue their […]

We’ve got a national holiday this week, but it awkwardly falls on a Wednesday. No canceled classes for a non-Monday, rather unknown commemorative day. (Springfield News-Leader) Is there an Establishment Clause in China? (Yahoo!) Bill Clinton makes an old jeer at the Constitution during a rally for his wife—and by rally we mean a community […]

Bwog’s favorite young sports aficionado Ross Chapman brings you the play-by-play of the most recent women’s field hockey game, and plenty more athletic updates. A pair of second half goals five minutes apart for senior tri-captain Zoe Blake powered the Lions past the Wildcats 5-2 today at the Columbia Field Hockey Stadium at the Baker Athletic […]

Did you have a rough weekend? …get nothing done? …get sick because of that ridiculous temperature drop? Want to tell us about it, write about it, or just cope with some free snacks? Come hang with us at 7 PM in the SGO in Lerner. Let’s commiserate together. Your second family via Shutterstock.

Bucket List represents the intellectual privilege we enjoy as Columbia students. We do our very best to bring to your attention important guest lecturers and special events on campus. Our recommendations for this week are below and the full list is after the jump. If you notice any events that have been left off the […]

New clubs and organizations have been springing up on campus this fall, including Columbia University Ready for Hillary. Politics Paramour Lili Brown caught up with the group’s co-founder, Anna Jessurun, to see what the club is all about. If you’re interested in learning more about/joining CU Ready for Hillary, please fill out their sign-up form and […]

Keep a close eye on Scotland, guys. (The Huffington Post) Did you get your Olive Garden Never-Ending Pasta Pass?! No? Hmm. Well, there are always the breadsticks. (Salon) Here are the most affluent cities in each state. We never knew we might want to live in Texas. (Slate) A plea from OkCupid: be more humane. […]

Public Safety sent out the following message just now: Police activity in the area of 116th street and Broadway. Please avoid area until cleared. – Public Safety One tipster says that the gates are closed and roped off, and that there may be a bomb threat from a suspicious bag. However, this is completely unverified […]