Yes indeed, the great ravager of friend groups commonly referred to as the Housing Lottery is slowly approaching. It’s time for that awkward portion of the spring semester where everyone you know (or don’t know) starts asking you what your plans are for housing, and you never know whether they’re just making small talk or […]
In case you missed out on Bwog’s small blooper from last week, the CVC is having their pizza social at 6 pm tonight in the Barnard Student Dining Room. If you’re tired of pizza and interested in more exotic eats, that is, gruel, ‘umble pie, weal cutlets and more, head over to 310 Philosophy Hall […]
This past Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 pm, our resident North Korea Korrespondant Clava Brodsky hopped over to William and June Warren Hall to listen to the Weatherhead Institute’s Panel, “Leadership Succession in North Korea: Regional and Global Implications.” “I know nothing.” So assert Socrates and Sue Mi Terry, a senior research scholar at the Weatherhead […]
Update, 6:10 pm: A tipster passed on some photographic proof of Oprah’s visit. Update, 1:36 pm: According to a tipster, Oprah is officially off campus. She was last seen driving away in a black Suburban in front of Barnard Hall. The day we’ve all been waiting for has come. Oprah Winfrey is currently speaking on […]
Jeremy Lin continues to be a boss. While you’re admiring his skills, don’t forget about the other Ivy League players who’ve changed sports history. But you can cut it out with all the bad puns. (Daily News, PolicyMic, #linify it, USA Today) Much to everyone’s surprise, Columbia is not New York’s hottest college. Smart guys finish […]
Update, 12:45 pm: Starbucks on 115th is back in business! About to head out the door for your morning Starbucks? Hold up! Due to the water issues that have been plaguing the neighborhood as of late, the 115th location is closed indefinitely. O, the misfortune! The perils of a caffeine-less 10 am class! What is […]
This past weekend, Bwog’s crack team of bracketologists debuted the Bwog Coffee Showdown, with the goal of answering every Columbian’s foremost quandary: where is the best cup of coffee in Morningside? Sure, you can read about Linsanity on any sports page, but only Bwog’s Sports Desk can provide in-depth coverage of Columbia’s very own pursuit of the […]
Update, 12:36 am: Facilities just sent out an email to the effect that there will be no heat in Wien tomorrow from 9 am to 1 pm. Don’t worry though! There’s “no immediate threat.” Full email after the jump. Because there’s a chance you won’t be able to tomorrow, unless you prefer strutting across campus in […]
Valentine’s Day may have passed, but love endures. If either of these two ladies interests you, tell us at personals@bwog.com, and we’ll shell out $10 for your date. Name, Year, School, Major: Dhriki Minaj, SEAS 2013, Biomedical Engineering Preference: engineer for doctor Hometown: Syosset, Long Island Your dream date in seven words or less: […]
In Where Art Thou? Bwog seeks out the great arts events taking place in and around campus this weekend, and writes it all up in one place for you! In the words of our Calc 3 TA, “be there or be an isosceles trapezoid.” If you would like your event featured, please drop us a line at […]
Love poems can pack a punch. As one girl exclaimed yesterday after receiving one from her boyfriend of two weeks, “I don’t know whether to be creeped out or marry him!” Whether Valentine’s Day had you creeped out, enamored or downright depressed, Quarto wants to hear about it. Tomorrow night, the literary magazine will host an Open […]
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