Why is New Jersey called “The Garden State”? Because it’s too hard to fit “Oil and Petrochemical Refinery State” on a license plate? There she is, Miss America, taking pictures with your Columbia professors. Bwog was tipped the following: “English professor Molly Murray went to a dinner at the mayor’s house, sat by Miss America, got […]
The take: A child had his enormous pumpkin stolen. IT’S THE GREAT PUMPKIN. (Huffington Post) The give: New movie theaters with three screens are coming your way. (Dvice) The take: Sailors have noticed that the “ocean is broken.” This is why we can’t have nice things.(The Herald) The give: Banksy is really cool. And sometimes makes people […]
Because homecoming and parent’s weekend are really the best time to take off your clothes and grind with your classmates, Bwog brings you another party testimonial: GenderFuck! Want to tell Momma Bwog about your crazy weekend? Email us at tips@bwog.com or use our anonymous tip form. I learned three things this weekend: Alcohol makes GenderFuck better, […]
Bwog was wondering: What do you watch or listen to when you go into an exam knowing you’ll fail? Here’s how we pump ourselves up in anticipation of failure, when we’ve really just got to say “fuck it, we’re doing it live.” “The World’s Greatest” by R. Kelly “You Make My Dreams Come True” by Hall […]
As you may or may not be aware, Columbia was a major hub of the Beat poetry movement, that is if you believe the plaque about Jack Kerouac in the Hartley sky lounge. Daniel Radcliffe shot a movie about the Beats on our campus, and the result, Kill Your Darlings, is now in wide release. […]
If you’re not a freshman, sophomore, or junior, you can get free food tonight! From 7:30 to 10:00 tonight, seniors can get eat, drink, and be merry with Dean Valentini in Lerner Party Space at the Senior Fund Giving Day Kickoff—your dream come true! Eat Dino BBQ, drink beer, and talk about Columbia University’s 2nd […]
BUTLER called out from Floor 9 , and He called Bwog to the top of the mountain. Then But spoke all these words, saying: I. Thou shalt use thine headphones for any and all media playing, lest thou shouldest disturb other studiers. Thus thou shalt do, unless thou happenest to be listening to The Eye […]
Keenan Albee reports the latest SEAS change. Breaking news from last night’s ESC meeting: requirements for a SEAS degree will be changing—if you’re a high school senior, that is. SEAS Vice Dean Kachani dropped by, making public the announcement that professional level course requirements will be dropped—though still recommended—beginning with the class of 2018. From […]
Maybe we’ll never be royals but we can still see Kings at noon in the Lerner Piano Lounge. That’s right, folks, we’ve got another Live at Lerner today, featuring a selection of miso soup, rice noodles with vegetables, kimchi fried rice, assorted dumplings, and even some fortune…cookies. The band, Kings, is promised to have “tight vocal harmonies, […]
In today’s installment of Small Victories during midterms, Claire Friedman reminds you that you’re great — you took the stairs! — and Alexander Pines awards you this congratulatory mug. Until a week ago, you didn’t even know where the stairs in your building were. Well, just look at you now! You took one look at […]
Chris Christie is trying really hard, but we’ll see how that goes. Who’s watching out for 2016 already, anyway? (The Washington Post) (LA Times) (The Huffington Post) So many remakes, so little time. (LA Times) Oh, Walmart. What are we going to do with you? (NY Times) Breaking Bad feels real. (Vice) People who are interested […]
In case you missed it, this weekend was the big homecoming game–that’s football, for you uninitiated. Not to worry, Bwog’s own Odysseus went on an epic journey to find Alma Bwogger Penelope, as they both homecame. Tell me, Muse, of the men of many ways, who were driven to 218th Street, after they had been sacked 53-7 […]
The purpose of Bwog’s comment section is to facilitate honest and open discussion between members of the Columbia community. We encourage commenters to take advantage of—without abusing—the opportunity to engage in anonymous critical dialogue with other community members.
A comment may be moderated if it contains:
A slur—defined as a pejorative derogatory phrase—based on ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, or spiritual belief
1 Comments
Loading ...
Move-in Tips: International Students
August 10, 2026Painter’s Tape, A Serious Umbrella, And Some Social Advice
July 29, 2026The Complete And Definitive Ranking Of Every Single Soda
July 23, 2026Senior Wisdom: Adam Fasman
July 7, 2026