Guest Writer Ashley Zhang informs us that “no longer plagued by its fire-ridden past and only hindered by its lack of AC, Ruggles is having quite the moment.”

Welcome to Harmony Hall, that distant land of tiny singles and, according to Ezra Koenig, snakes in the walls.

For all you Sophomores with low lottery numbers out there, welcome to your new home! Quite possibly the worst dorm on campus, McBain has its ups and downs.

If you’re looking for air conditioning, a 24 hour grocery and deli, and coffee at your finger tips, look no further. Plimpton could be your future home!

We’re kicking off our housing coverage with a look at one of Barnard’s oldest residence halls, Hewitt! Situated in the quad alongside Brooks, Sulzberger, and Reid, this hall hosts mostly sophomores and juniors with some seniors. If you’re looking for a guaranteed single close to campus, this is a great choice for you.

So useless to deride, so useful to descry: Ferris, the best dorm on campus, gets described. (Note: This is the first of Bwog’s annual Housing Reviews. Check back soon for more.)

“It’s the most! Wonderful timeeee! Of the yearrrr!” That’s right, Cahlumbians. It’s internship application season, which means that not only do you get to write one cover letter—you get to write thousands of them.

I don’t usually write posts comparing Bwog articles with other Bwog articles, but as they say, cats only bark twice.

You already know the stereotypes for every Freshman dorm on Columbia’s campus. But do you know the personality type for each Carman Floor? 

This summer’s renovations blessed Carman with some single dorms (on the lower floors), providing the perfect balance between a social scene and privacy.  Staff writer Reyna Choi reports on her fabulously good luck.

Barnard’s got new digs, and Cara Hudson-Erdman’s got the lowdown.

Next up in our housing reviews for freshpeople is Brooks Hall, the oldest and wisest of Barnard dorms. 

Wallach, the most wholesome and laid-back of freshman dorms, is perfect for independent freshpeople who want to cook for themselves, listen to fab piano music in the lounge, and have a homey home to come back to after a night ~on the town.~

Meet the LLC’s alphabetically-premier half, Hartley.

NYC’s hottest club is: Carman!