On Thursday night, the IRCPL and the African American studies department treated all those in attendance to a thought-provoking conversation entitled Race, Religion, and the 2012 Election. The discussion was between Katrina vanden Heuvel, of The Nation magazine, and living-legend Jesse Jackson. It was moderated by biblical scholar, Dr. Obery Hendricks. Our own lively lecture-hopper, […]
The fact that a recent study deemed laughter a form of exercise is no laughing matter in that this means never having to step foot in Dodge again. And of course by “again” we mean, where is Dodge exactly? (NYT) Hurricane Sandy is anything but humerous, even if it does make for great puns. (NPR, […]
Earlier today, Spectrum noticed that anti-frat fliers were posted around campus in response to yesterday’s announcement that several frats—including two involved in Operation Ivy League—are finalists in a competition to get a 114th Street brownstone. Turns out that B@B decided to extend their trolling from the Internet to IRL in what user Geordi La Forge […]
Artists and dilettantes rejoice! Columbia Undergraduate Art Initiative is accepting artwork to be displayed on campus spaces such as John Jay Dining Hall and Lerner lobby (according to their Facebook profile). Not only are you getting a chance to let your ego run rampant display your artistic talent, but also to liven up the campus. To […]
The roommate relationship is a complex, multifaceted phenomenon. You love or hate each other (or both in the same week), listen to each other’s drunken snoring, see each other on your worst hair days, and awkwardly meet each other’s parents— this may be the most important connection of your undergraduate career. Despite the great depth and significance […]
A red iPod Nano (6th gen.) was lost on Tuesday, 10/23, near Amsterdam and 116th St. There is a NYPD engraving on the back. If found, please call Alisha at 610-316-3953. Newfangled tech via Wikimedia Commons
If you have a Saturday night craving for food for talking about sustainability, international development, and global health with Engineers Without Borders, we’ve got you covered. Tonight’s annual Beyond Borders event will feature Rogier Van Helmond (from Doctors Without Borders) and engineer Kylie Twitchell as speakers. You do not have to be rich nor an engineer […]
Pumpkin carving is so passé. Bwog brings you a better way to not only enjoy your favorite autumnal herb, but also save your lungs the planet. Sate your urges with a pumpkin pipe for your tobacco and other “herbal products.” What you will need and where to get it: 1 small pumpkin—Greenmarket 6″ length of […]
CU Ferris Reel Film Society, COÖP, and First Year Experience will be screening Moonrise Kingdom on Low Plaza at 6 PM today (10/27). There will be free cider and cocoa. Rain location is in Lerner Cinema. Columbia University National Undergraduate Film Festival (CUNUFF) will also be hosting an Evening of Horror at 8 PM today (10/27) […]
Tired of trekking to Absolute Bagels for some mouthwatering pumpernickel bagels? Blackjet now offers private jet-pooling for those with deep pockets. You still need an invite code to join, but a cross-country round trip flight will set you back $7,000. (Wired) Bwog would like to remind classy people and hipsters alike that the iPad mini comes in […]
Tonight at 10 pm in the Lerner Party Space, CU Dance Marathon is hosting a Halloween-themed dance! And no, it won’t be 18 hours long. Tickets are $1 at the TIC or online, and all proceeds go to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation. While you’re there, not only will you be able to hear the […]
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