In an (extremely) early decision, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences has decided on their speakers for their convocation this upcoming May. Sebastian Thrun–Google VP and head of the Google X lab–will be speaking at the Ph.D. ceremony and Terry Plank, Ph.D’93–geochemist at Lamont-Doherty and 2012 recipient of a MacArthur “genius grant”–will be speaking at […]
Bwog encourages you to join us in bed with laptop chargers and Lit Hum books in hand for a continuation of last semester’s tradition, Bwog in Bed. We will be replacing full Bwoglines with this finals-oriented series until the end of finals the world (12/21). To help us lower the curve, remember to send in tips for everyone’s […]
Last week, Bwog asked Sunday night Butler residents what they would rather be doing. This week, we wondered what’s getting them through finals. Here are their replies: Boy in 310 alcove with Mac charger hanging across room: Red Bull Two guys in 210: We deactivated our Facebooks (bold strategy, guys) Girl in 210: R&B Another […]
Come ring in the end of the world (*according to the marching band) with one of Columbia’s best loved traditions: Orgo Night. Be ready to squeeze into Butler 209 this Thursday at 11:59 PM to get in on the madness.
It’s time to get jolly, Columbia! Break out your Santa hats and reindeer antlers, because tonight is XMAS!7! A little tipster informs us that a certain Columbia Dean will be making a surprise guest appearance! You can buy your tickets online or at the TIC office and catch the show at 8 or 10:30 pm […]
The SWS is a group of students striving to promote support and solidarity between students and workers both on the Columbia campus and outside of its gates. On Saturday, more than 70 Columbia community members rallied against worker inequality at Domino’s and at Indus Valley. Here’s Student-Worker-Solidarity’s press release on the event: Over seventy members […]
The Black Theatre Ensemble performed Adrienne Kennedy’s Funnyhouse of a Negro this weekend on Friday and Saturday. Visiting reviewer Christina McCarver reviewed. Last night’s BTE’s production of Funnyhouse of a Negro by Adrienne Kennedy served as a reminder of the power of theatre when it is honest, thoughtful, and fearless. Rebecca Clark (CC ’13), took […]
Happy last day of classes everyone! You’ve (*almost) made it through the semester without going crazy (*hopefully). Give yourself a pat on the back and have some congratulatory corgis to help you get through finals. We’re so close, guys! (BuzzFeed) Whether you’re sitting on your bed attempting to study or sitting in Butler quietly weeping, […]
specsucks is a blog unhinged with hatred for the Spec. Those behind it take extreme measures to maintain anonymity. Efforts to identify any of them have so far been futile, but Sam Aarons, Alex Jones, Conor Skelding, and Brian Wagner took the case. Bwog has discovered the identity of The Dark Hand, specsucks ringleader and most […]
In some of the final contests before a “break” for finals, the Lions came away with some big wins. In the Men’s Basketball game this afternoon, senior Brian Barbour reached the 1,000-career points milestone, making him just the 25th player in program history to achieve it. Barbour’s 19 points helped the Lions to a 54-42 […]
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