Just like much of Columbia’s population, Bwog will be starting its Thanksgiving break a day early. Some people/things, however, aren’t so lucky. NASA’s Curiosity won’t stop for a little bit of turkey and stuffing; he’s “found something,” but the space agency has yet to reveal what exactly is “one for the history books.” (Gizmodo) Nudists […]
Last night, as per usual, SGA’s Rep Council met in the Diana Café amid leftover muffins and pumpkin bread. Despite a slightly decreased attendance due to impending festivities, quorum was reached and things happened. Bwog’s Pumpkin-Bread and Rep Council Enthusiast Renée Kraiem reports from Monday’s meeting. Last night’s meeting began, sans administrative guest, with a […]
Update: We won! Final score: 75-57. It’s the first time since 1985 that Columbia has beaten Villanova. Tonight’s Men’s Basketball (2-1) game versus Villanova (3-1) of the Big East will be streamed live on ESPN3, ESPN’s online network that airs games tertiary to their two main networks and tangental to various other channels (ESPN Classic, […]
College walk has been taken over by Israeli and Palestinian supporters. The Israeli group is standing on the Butler side, wielding Israeli flags and signs. The Palestinian side is standing in front of Low, holding up flags, signs, and yelling names of civilian casualties. Both groups are standing their ground and handing out flyers. The […]
Engineers have governments too! They’re just like you, except they’re engineers. Here to open your eyes as to this week’s meeting is Bwog’s report, by constant correspondent Aria Sharma: Dean Goldfarb, Interim Dean of SEAS, was present at this week’s meeting to discuss the state of the school, which can pretty much be described as […]
Violence between Israelis and Palestinians continues. Both sides are attacking one another and claiming casualties while a diplomatic solution is sought and risk of an Israeli invasion intensifies. (CNN) Google Fiber, the nationwide broadband service Google has just begun rolling out in Kansas City, may actually raise the United States’ current position as 24th […]
At Columbia, theatre comes in all forms; from huge musical productions to the smallest student shows, Bwog loves theater! This weekend, Blackbox Booster Roberta Barnett headed out for a Columbia University Players fall show: An Evening of One Acts. High above Ferris and Roone in Lerner is a small black box theater on Lerner’s […]
Going to the movies in New York takes time, money, and effort, so why make the trek all the way to the theater? You can just curl up with your laptop and have the exact same experience, right? Wrong. Alex Avvocato, lover of movie magic, makes a case for getting your lazy butt out of […]
CCSC met last night for its regular (though quite a bit lengthier) Sunday meeting. Bwog’s resident Integrity Expert Maren Killackey reports. During last night’s two hour long meeting, CCSC heard presentations from Dean of Community Development and Multicultural Affairs Terry Martinez and Academic Affairs Representative Steven Castellano in addition to passing two whole resolutions! Dean […]
Heading home for Thanksgiving? In a rare act of organization, Columbia has you covered. If you’re taking a plane or a train from a transportation hub (like JFK, Penn Station, LaGuardia, etc.), consider using Columbia’s cab sharing service to get to the airport or train station. The service will set you up with two other […]
If you’ve walked past the Steps today, you’ve probably noticed the shouting line of sign-laden students. They’re from the Students for Justice in Palestine, and they’re protesting Israel’s military action in the latest Gaza Strip flare-up. The President of LionPAC, Ron Shapiro, sent the following to the pro-Israel group (italics his): As some of you may […]
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