Hello sophomores! As CSA has so generously informed you this morning, it’s time to declare your major! In case you haven’t heard, online declaration has already begun, but never fear–you have until 5 pm on Friday March 9th to ponder and panic and update your pros-and-cons list. If you’re ready and sure, though, click here to […]
Progression: That kid on your subway car at 2 am wasn’t trying to raise enough money for a Four Loko–a Penn State junior is paying his way through college tap-dancing on the subway. (NYT) Regression: This is what happens when you rob from the Girl Scouts: or, how to get punched in the face by […]
Since the news broke Saturday morning that President Obama will be Barnard’s Commencement speaker, Bwog has been more or less blowin’ up with commenters’ reactions. Today, the folks over at the New York Times labelled the chaos “sibling rivalry,” and asked Columbia administrators and students what they make of it. PrezBo bit—quoteth the NYT: Lee […]
We’ll answer your esoteric housing questions. Send them to housing@bwog.com or leave ’em in the comments. Q: The Housing website says, “If your group does not select a suite in Suite Selection, your group may opt to stay together and select rooms in General Selection with the same appointment time, or your group may opt to break apart and select […]
If you give a squirrel some pizza… he’ll continue stealing slices until he makes his way into NYMag. At least, that’s what our latest animal celebrity has done, appearing on this week’s Approval Matrix squarely within the both “Despicable” and “Lowbrow” quadrant. We recognize that the path to fame and stardom is paved with danger, […]
These paper creations attempt to portray the hunger that millions of people around the world feel, the Human-Food Disconnect, and the art of creation in the kitchen. Or, they’re just awesome.
At first Bwog thought this might be a one dollar coin for PrezBo. Or maybe the medal of distinction Obama will be getting at Barnard? It turns out, you receive this piece of bling for being a kick-ass reporter. Can Bwog have it?
Dear Friends, You may claim that midterms are occupying all of your thoughts, but we know what you’re really pondering is how to get involved with The Blue & White. Come over to St. Paul’s Chapel at 9 pm to pitch ideas for the March issue, eat some delicious treats, and consider the meaning of […]
Bwog understands it’s midterm season and even we get too lazy to make ourselves ramen every now and again, too. So, if you’re interested in some free grub, make your way over to the Broadway Room in Lerner at 6:15 pm where the Committee on Global Thought will be providing free pizza, refreshments and a […]
Jeffrey Sachs, perhaps one of Columbia’s most well known faculty member, is at it again. This time, the Director of the Earth Institute, is not seeking to simply advise economically insolvent countries, he wants to help them out of the mess himself. Sachs threw himself into the ring with an op-ed he wrote for the Washington Post […]
Katie Meili, CC’13, has had one of the most impressive seasons in Women’s Swimming & Diving program history, culminating with a record-shattering swim in the 100 yard breaststroke at the 2012 Ivy League Championship. The Texas native captured four other Ivy League titles that weekend and was unanimously named Most Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet. […]
Not really. The tipster has informed us that it’s since been put out. Public Safety can’t say conclusively what caused the fire, but it’s mostly like the result of a discarded cigarette. C’mon, folks. You know better than that.
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