UPDATE: Spike Lee is here. Jeremy Lin’s parents are here. JEREMY LIN IS AT COLUMBIA! (See: Grainy pic below) Rumors are flying around campus that Jeremy Lin, point guard for the New York Knicks and overnight NBA sensation, will be at Columbia tonight to watch his Alma mater play. Bwog can’t confirm this rumor, but we can […]
Despite what you may have heard about Dean Hinkson’s preliminary plans, Bwog received word from Barnard’s McIntosh Activites Council that the date of Midnight Breakfast will not change, after all. As usual, the it will be held the night before finals, Thursday May 3rd. What McAC had to say: McAC is happy to announce that […]
If you feel Columbia’s burgeoning hip hop scene is too reliant on irony and faux-misogyny, look no further than tonight’s politically charged “Born in Flames” concert at Roone Arledge Auditorium in Lerner. Students for Justice in Palestine (along with a plethora of other groups, including Lucha, Columbia ISO, B.S.O., Radical C.U.N.T.S., Freedom School, Asian American Alliance, S.E.E.J., […]
Less than ten minutes into his lecture in the Journalism School’s Joseph Pulitzer World Room on Thursday night, Eric Bates called out the elephant in the room. “It’s really not possible to get together in a room full of journalists anymore without talking about the profession itself,” the executive editor of Rolling Stone admitted. Standing […]
Discipline and punish. (The Economist) NoCo is saving the environment! (Sacramento Bee) Change is coming to the Central Valley. (New York Times) Good Guy Anonymous, stopping child pornographers. (Time) The FBI can’t seem to keep track of its super secret spy gadgets. (TechDirt) Questionable behavior via Wikimedia Commons
Breaking news: CUCR President William Prasifka, CC ’12, and David Paszko, CC ’12, have resigned from the CUCR board. Full resignation letter after the jump, and board resignation request here. The Interim President is Tyler Trumbach, CC ’13 (formerly the Executive Director), the Interim Director of Finance is Tom Callander, SEAS’13 (formerly the Director of […]
While one of our Bwoggers was visiting another college experiencing some wholesome fun with friends (at least that’s what they told their parents), they picked up a couple of games that really got the party started. There’s more to these games than meets the eye, and require a little more than just super fast reflexes. […]
Sure you can quote every line from Bring It On, but do you really understand cheerleading? Sixteen of your fellow classmates vigorously train for both competitions and to cheer on Columbia’s other sports teams. Cheerleading’s Cheerleader Alison Herman whips out her spirit fingers in this edition of Spotlight on Sports. How It Works Unlike other sports, […]
If you’re still looking for a way to make yourself useful this summer, check out LionShare for hands-on opportunities clearly relating to your academic pursuits that totally won’t require extra explanation in future interviews:
Wednesday night in Lerner C555, the CU Gospel Choir hosted their mid-semester study break. Professional group-clapper Renée Kraiem took a break from singing in her shower to check it out. Choir Director Sean Peters introduced the first set with a welcoming “we’re really glad that you guys are here to study with us”—trust me, everybody […]
If you were wondering what the commotion is on Low Plaza right now, it’s the Occupy CU Student Worker Picnic. Today is the National Day of Action for Education and workers, students, professors, and community members are encouraged to voice concerns over the state of education. Free pizza, bagels, and potluck are advertised for protestors. […]
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