McAC and Dining Services wants to thank you for helping them stomach the 712-foot sandwich that landed in front of Barnard earlier this week. To add to the momentous occasion, they have released a tally of the ingredients, almost all of which were consumed in a span of five minutes. Some of the ingredients (eggplant?) […]
If you live in East Campus, you may have woken up to find an email from your RA about the recent elevator vandalism. As the email explains, damaged light fixtures, broken glass and tampered wiring have prompted the East Campus Residential Programs staff to seek compensatory action for damages. We share an excerpt of the […]
If you went to last weekend’s homecoming game, then you probably recall all the construction happening near the soccer fields at the Baker Athletic Complex. Following this week’s groundbreaking ceremony, construction is officially underway on the new 48,000-square-foot sports facility. Situated near the corner of 218th and Broadway, the center will house indoor training spaces, […]
A panel met at the Earth Institute to discuss the implications of seven billion and counting. Included is the prospect for water wars—no, not like last summer’s backyard pool party summit. (Livescience) For better of for worse, President Obama seems to have changed the face of war. At least we’re not getting freedom agendas shoved […]
Halloween approacheth. Start brainstorming now because we will be holding our annual Halloween costume contest. Also, you don’t want descend into the sweaty bowels of Ricky’s two days before Hallow’s eve when the only costumes left are these cringe-inducing gems:
Youth for Debate will host an event to raise awareness of their mission to promote public speaking and debate in underserved New York City public schools tonight at 7pm in the Lerner Party Space. They promise plenty of free pizza, drinks, and performances from CUSH, cuBhangra, Raas, Notes & Key, Metrotones, Bacchante, and Jubilation. I can’t believe that kid […]
Always striving for topicality and curious as to whether 1020 would be offering a little something special on the date with which they share their name, we conducted the following, very brief interview: 1020: Hello, 1020, how may I help you? Bwog: Hi, I was wondering if you’re doing anything special beause it— 1020: No. Bwog: You’re […]
You have half a semester’s reading to catch up on before that midterm, you’re not quite reaching those lofty goals you set for the semester, its getting cold, and you don’t know what to do. For this installment of Drinking with Bwog, The Columbia Bartending Agency’s Matt Kalish brings you one method of dealing with […]
For the second year in a row, Columbia all-male a cappella group the Kingsmen has sparked controversy around campus with a provocative flyer campaign. Last year’s debacle featured a photo of a Kingsman himself with the text, “Rape me” and was followed up with an apology from the singing group—they had learned their lesson, it […]
It’s a special time of year, that liminal time between summer and autumn, that time when one day is blustery and cold, the next rainy, and the third hot and sunny and wonderful. It’s also that time when building heating systems get schizophrenic. Housing’s annual email addressing this, this year sent October 3rd, is after the jump. […]
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 […]
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