Yesterday, the Europe Institute at SIPA, the oldest institution in United States higher learning dedicated to the study of Europe, was re-inaugurated as the “Donald and Vera Blinken Europe Institute.” Amidst the crackers, champagne, and self-congratulations, Antony Blinken, National Security Advisor to Vice President Biden, spoke of the diminishing focus on Europe within America and why […]
The Greenmarket is here every Thursday and Sunday. Every Thursday, Bwog brings you the weekly highlights. As fall tightens its clammy grip, squashes, root veggies, and apples are in abundance. In addition to milk, cream, and yogurt, Milk Thistle farm will be selling fresh chicken on Sunday. Or try try the more exotic meats: ostrich meat from […]
This morning Libyan forces claim to have captured Muammar Gaddafi, who was hiding in a hole. (BBC) Update 12:15 pm: Some are reporting Gaddafi dead. According to an ancient Greek manuscript dating back to 100 AD, wrestling is the oldest sport. The text was presented to the Columbia Rare Books and Manuscripts library on Tuesday, and will be the central text in next […]
Public radio nerds, light your torches and sharpen your pitchforks (this, not this)—Ira Glass’s honor is under attack. The mastermind and host of WBEZ Chicago’s “This American Life” is the star of a celebrity sex tape, Public Radio Nerd No. 1, Austin Williams, explains. Well, sort of. Julian Joslin, (also older brother of CC […]
Who doesn’t love free fun? Bwog’s Wednesday feature, Where Art Thou?, surely does. Do you supply the Columbia community with free fun? Expensive fun? Moderately priced fun? Let us know at events@bwog.com. Today La Ronde, 8pm at Riverside Theatre. Through Saturday. New work featuring MFA acting students. A Turn of the Century Sex Romp: whores, […]
QuickTix exists to help you use your CUID and the TIC to the fullest (and save some money while you’re at it). It runs every other Wednesday. Most popular events at the TIC: Columbia University Players present Chase Scenes: Oct 14th – 15th QUAM presents GenderF*ck: Qrave: Oct 15th Met Opera Satyagraha: Dec 1st Kenneth Cole Engagement […]
Broke? Hungry? Luckily, you’ve got quite a number of options to chose from tonight and we’re here to help you navigate the smorgasbord of free food at your fingertips. At NYClash, teams from Columbia, Fordham, NYU, and Rutgers square off on an eternal question that has perplexed many a puzzled pre-frosh: Liberal Arts or Engineering? […]
Satow Room bureau chief Sarah Ngu brings you the highlights from this week’s CCSC meetings. Rising political correspondent Maren Killackey also contributed reporting. CCSC TV This thing: The awkward pauses by the students are cringe-worthy, but most people will agree that they don’t really know exactly what CCSC does. The rest of the video gives […]
Is this postapus affixed on a bulletin board on Schermerhorn 3 a sadistic psych experiment or just the creation of some clever human with too much time on their hands? Rumor has it the eyes follow you as you walk down the hall. We are left to speculate on the octopus’ internal monologue: Does this octopus […]
Few luxuries in life can compete with the delectable combination of milk and cookie, so head over to the Diana from 12 to 2 pm and pick up some free cookies and milk and make your very own milk moustache at this McAC Community and Skip Stop-hosted study break. Cookies for commuters and non-commuters alike via Wikimedia Commons
Most people like to eat. Most people do not like to spend money (see: free food tips). One such lover of all foods free and monies unspent has made herself known to us, and we harassed her so much that she finally agreed to assess the quality, quantity, and pizazz of free food events around campus. […]
Following the historic prisoner swap, Gilad Shalit’s sister was spotted donning a Columbia sweatshirt for the long-awaited reunion. (BBC, Haaretz) A Columbia study to be published later this month finds that driving under the influence of Marijuana doubles the chance of a car crash. Don’t drive while high, kids! (USA Today) Presidential hopeful Herman Cain […]
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