Today, Bwog reviews Woodbridge: a dorm with suites less famous than EC, but no less coveted. If you’re a senior in a double, and you have at least some kind of cooking knowledge, this dorm may be just the place for you. Location: 431 Riverside Drive Nearby dorms: Schapiro Stores and restaurants: Morton Williams, Sweetgreen, Vine, M2M, Starbucks, 115th […]

California legislators reached a tentative deal to adopt a $15 minimum wage yesterday. This legislation, which would raise the wage slowly over the course of six years, would mean a raise for one out of three workers in the state. (New York Times) Speaking of wages: new study shows that the gender pay gap in […]

Did your parents send you a fuckload of peeps in your Easter basket? If not, aka if your parent’s don’t love you, did you go down to Duane Reade and buy them all yourself at half price? Either way, you’ve got a lot of peeps. We feel you. We’re here for you (just like JC, […]

Have you found a place to live yet? (Sorry, too personal? Too bad.) Housing continues, and we’re still rolling out the reviews. For this installment of housing reviews, we’re going just around the River bend… Location: 628 West 114th Street (AKA “River”) between Broadway and Riverside Drive. Nearby dorms: Shapiro, Broadway, Hogan… somewhat. Stores and restaurants: […]

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 […]

Students across all undergraduate schools often complain about one problematic aspect of the institution: the medical services. Sometimes it’s impossible to get an appointment. Other times the treatment of sick students is dismissive or rude. And with frightening frequency, the information distributed to patients is contradictory or just plain wrong. One Columbia student recently had an experience at John Jay Medical […]

Although it has yet to be featured on a NYC Prime Real Estate TV show, Schapiro is a quality dorm with enviable features. Residents can expect a lot of bang for their buck, especially in the common areas.  Location: 605-615 W 115th Street. Nearby dorms: Furnald, Woodbridge Stores and restaurants: The UPS Store, the 115th […]

Happy Easter! Did you know that Easter was today? You probably did (although some of us did not). Whether you’ll be celebrating Jesus Christ, or chocolate bunnies, or anything in between, come join us at the Bwog meeting tonight! We’ll be in Lerner 505 at 7pm throwing around some pitches for the upcoming week and eating […]

Housing is all about making major decisions, and Barnard seniors are likely trying to figure out whether they want convenience or comfort. If you’re looking at the latter, we bring our review for the beloved Cathedral Gardens. Location: 217 Manhattan Ave Nearby dorms: None. Unless you consider two avenues away “nearby,” you’re all out there […]

During Bernie Sanders’ speech at a rally in Portland on Friday, a bird – who has now been deemed Birdie Sanders –  jumped on his podium, leading to these inspired memes. (TIME) North Carolina’s new anti-LGBT law is facing some serious backlash among popular people: Rob Reiner is boycotting filming in the state, the San Francisco mayor […]

Snapchat’s progressing technology has allowed its users to create hilarious and borderline frightening photos with its new “Face-Swap” filter. Although the filter works great between two friends, Bwog Staff has also found that it works great on campus figures as well. Check out some of our favorites below:

Any Columbia student with eyes has noticed the intimidating group of students with cigarettes dominating the fronts of John Jay and Butler. These tobacco tyrants all seem to know exactly what to do and when, making it difficult for newbies to find a way in. Bwog writer Gabbie gifts you with everything you need to know.  […]