According to Columbia Public Safety, a building in the heart of Manhattanville collapsed this morning with a construction crew still inside. The collapsed structure, The Pearl Green building on 131st street, is located in front of the Columbia-owned Studebaker building, on the block between between Tuck-It-Away Storage and Fairway. In a brief email, Ricardo Morales, […]
Last night was the Student Governing Board’s semesterly town hall, a gathering of the leaders of dozens of student groups to elect a new executive board and decide whether to allow new groups to join SGB. The Student Governing Board (SGB) is an important, if largely unknown, institution at Columbia; created in the aftermath of […]
Be on the lookout for the February issue of The Blue & White, on campus now! Bwog will again honor our heritage/amorous affair with our mother magazine by posting features from the upcoming issue. Such treats include the first part of a discussion on the Columbia School, an investigation into Columbia’s animal testing practices, and a talk about, […]
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences calls its Class Day “Convocation.” And brings really cool people to it. This spring, graduates can look forward to the wise words of Eric Foner, beloved Dewitt Clinton Professor of History and CC ’63, GSAS ’69. One ponders if he ever crossed paths with Paul Auster, CC ’69, […]
With housing season in full swing, we present to you once again Bwog’s very own dorm reviews. This first one is for you, freshman! Location: 562 W. 113th Nearby dorms: McBain is a member of The Block. It shares 113th with Watt, Symposium, and Nussbaum. Hogan and Broadway are one block north. Stores and restaurants: […]
It’s March, and you still haven’t made use of the TIC box this year. Why not this month? As they do every couple weeks, our friends at the TIC box are here to let you know about upcoming arts events on- and off-campus, as well as some best-sellers of yesteryear. All shows can be accessed […]
Tonight from 6 ’til 8 pm in the Diana Event Oval, the Barnard Peer Career Advisors invite you to polish your professional image whilst enjoying free refreshments. The event boasts a presentation by Ann Taylor stylists re: when you should go casual vs. business casual vs. the unwashed tee-shirt you blog in. Plus, its name […]
If you’re still crying after discovering your lottery number yesterday, this may not help: Housing just recently posted the master lists of lottery numbers by UNI and priority number. Accordingly, through the magic of science, Bwog has again whipped up a little calculator to help you quantify exactly how screwed you are, which we can […]
As we heard in January, Google Apps (“Lionmail”) are slated to replace Cubmail. It’ll be called Lionmail, which is like cubs, but grown up. Everyone will get Lionmail by 2012, but 1000 lucky students will score it in mid-April, as part of the trial “Phase One.” If that interests you, sign up for the lottery that they […]
Update: The dressing is balsamic not ranch, the dessert variety is extensive, and the line is halfway down the ramps. You should be here. And now for something totally different… After presenting Lerner-ers with a long run of fantastic bands, Live at Lerner will host students from Juilliard Opera today from 12 to 1 pm in the Lerner […]
Authorities have released the call that Trayvon Martin dropped seconds before he was shot by a Florida neighborhood watch volunteer. Meanwhile, Fox has dropped the ball on covering of story. (Reuters, Daily Beast) After a voter referendum, Virginia has dropped a law that would discourage women from seeking an abortion. (Politico) As the appeal of the legal […]
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