The other day, late on the way to diving class, Bwog decided to take a shortcut underneath campus. Having never before been in The Grove—what WikiCU asserts once was a park, and what is now most definitely a big garbage bin—Bwog had to share what it unearthed. “The Grove,” the weird courtyard/tunnel/access road which runs from 118th and Amsterdam […]
In the final event of Engineering Week, campus jam band Ace of Cake won the Battle of the Bands by popular vote on Sunday night, instrumentally rocking their way to victory in the Lerner Party Space. A $500 cash prize and “eternal glory” are but a few of the perks they now enjoy. Rumors are […]
No, that period in the headline is not a typo—some publications are just a little bit edgier than your good ol’ neighborhood weblog. In this installment of BwogSalon, we flip through the pages of the first-ever issue of one of them: Cult. Magazine. Read on to find out whether or not you’d be willing to […]
My clear, crystal rosary bracelet must have fallen off my wrist while putting on my coat, somewhere in 501 Schermerhorn or 313 Fayerweather between 1 and 5 pm. It has ten crystal beads, with a crucifix at one end. If found, please contact fsc2114@columbia.edu.
Squash courts: although they seem to take up a third of Dodge, most Columbians will only ever set foot on them in search of a convertible workout space, or perhaps to attend a meeting for a club sport. However, there are a group of dedicated Columbians who traverse the courts all the time, and pretty […]
Sean Zimmermann reports from last night’s ESC meeting. The council voted to yesterday to extend the campaigning period until the end of voting. Previously, students running for student government were not allowed to campaign after the start of voting. However, regulating personal Facebook messages and other social media became burdensome for the council. Some council […]
A recent pizza theft by a renegade, power hungry squirrel was first thought to be an isolated and somewhat magical occurrence. However, a new trend is developing as our favorite photo subjects get more ambitious in their dietary choices. A hapless student eating lunch outside turned away for a moment only to discover her pizza […]
Tonight’s Columbia University Town Hall will provide an opportunity for students to discuss issues relating to the recent NYPD surveillance of Muslim student organizations. The discoveries of police reports monitoring Muslim college students across the Northeast have been covered by Bwog and multiple news sources in the past few weeks. The Town Hall is scheduled […]
Update, 4 pm: Spec’s EIC and Managing Editor have posted a statement addressing the disconnect between the information in their story “CUCR plans to invite Ahmadinejad to campus” and the response from CUCR. They write, “Before we included that information, [CUCR] group leadership said that the documents were authentic, though the intention behind their statements […]
Talkative correspondent Renée Kraiem reports on last night’s SGA meeting. Last night Rep Council welcomed an esteemed guest, Dean Avis Hinkson, and spent a great deal of time talking about talking. There was talking about what not to talk about, talking about talking more positively, talking about talking about talking—you get the idea. The first hour […]
Hey sophomores! It’s time to decide what you want to do with the rest of your life: major declaration is a scant, fleeting week away. To guide your trembling self down that road, CCSC ’14, CCE, and CSA are hosting the event “Major Discovery — From Classroom to Career in Columbia College” (did you get the […]
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