“Here in this Purgatory, all the people with whom you’ve ever come in contact are gathered. The scattered bits of you are collected, pooled, and unified. The mirrors are held up in front of you. Without the benefit of filtration, you see yourself clearly for the first time. And that is what finally kills you.” […]
Last year Ben Platt, CC ’16, landed a major role in the college a cappella comedy Pitch Perfect, which is set to release in early October. Now he’s settling into the college community and singing in Columbia’s Nonsequitur group. Bwog’s Film Fanatic, Alison Herman, caught up with the budding celebrity… Bwog: When did you start singing […]
If you’re in the mood for ice cream, Peace by P.E.A.C.E. is preparing copious amounts of it today and tomorrow at 8 pm in 103 of Diana’s lower levels. The organization is holding info sessions for those interested in working with elementary school students in Harlem or for those interested in consuming frozen dairy and sprinkles. […]
The September issue of The Blue & White is now on campus, and Bwog will continue posting tasty tidbits for your reading pleasure. Below, Peter Sterne sits down for a chat with Deaton Jones. If you are one of the few who don’t already know Deaton, here’s why you should. Pretty much everyone knows Deaton […]
Around midweek, Bwog begins to yearn for the marks of high culture. Alex Katz, Art Editor and Representative of All Things Sophisticated, has compiled the area’s best in music, art, cinema, and drama for this week. If you’d like your event included in Where Art Thou, email events@bwog.com. Ongoing Marius at The Storm Theatre. In […]
The good people of 7-Eleven have decided to open a fourth location on the Upper West Side, and this one is actually relevant to us! The newest branch will open at 106th and Broadway in January, according to West Side Rag. This is great news, for many serious and important reasons (see: slurpees). If you’re still […]
Stop by the Lerner Piano Lounge from 12 to 2 pm today for free lunch brought to you by the good people of Live at Lerner. You can also register to vote and discuss political issues! Live at Lerner has teamed up with the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Office of Civic Action and Engagement, because […]
With the hard decision of choosing a name for their child long past, Beyonce and Jay-Z have turned their attention toward politics. President Obama does some naming of his own, referring to the celebrities as “Jay and Bey.” (Washington Post) Columbia reaffirms its status as a top research university by adding the comic archive of the author of […]
Croatian former tennis star Mario Ančić, who peaked at #7 on the ATP singles ranking and beat Roger Federer in 2002, is now a student at Columbia Law School; we sent Intrepid Interviewer Noel Gutierrez-Morfin on a mission. Ančić did not understand a few of Bwog’s most genius and hilarious questions due to a language barrier, but he […]
Interested in writing or illustrating for an on-campus publication? Looking for shelter on this blustery Tuesday? Join us, the staff of The Blue & White, at our weekly meeting tonight at 9pm. This week the meeting will be held in the Shiff Room of Earl Hall, which isn’t our usual location, but hey stuff happens. […]
Public safety has issued an alert warning of the robbery of some items from Lewisohn Hall, between 6:00pm September 17 and 8:00am September 18, by a man identified as John Morales. The original warning follows. Please contact public safety with more information.
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