A tipster reports that there is a balloon artist on College Walk right now! Word is he’ll only be around for another twenty minutes, so you better step on it if you don’t want to miss a golden opportunity to show off your immaturity. Update: Said tipster informs us that the balloon artist is from […]

Yet another Monday. Fall Break is behind us, and Thanksgiving is still a while away. Seems like a fairly innocuous week, doesn’t it? Little do you know your every minute is latent with meaning. This relatively arbitrary sequence of November days is playing host to not one, but at least five separate “Week of…” events. […]

It’s hard to believe, but registration for spring 2012 (aka the last year) starts today for seniors! Time to squeeze in that last credit of PE before you graduate. Or maybe you’re looking for a more eclectic elective to take—if so, we’ve got you covered. And don’t miss out on our jaw-dropping list of courses […]

Applying: Columbia sure isn’t the easiest school to get into, but they’ll be much more excited about you if you happen to be a military veteran. (NYTimes) Extracurriculars: Outside of classes, you may find time to participate in student groups like the Quidditch team. And maybe you’ll even make it to the Quidditch World Cup, […]

Bucket List represents the unbelievable intellectual privilege we enjoy as Columbia students. We do our very best to bring to your attention important guest lecturers and special events on campus. Our recommendations for this week are below and the full list is after the jump. Recommended “Putin’s Russia and the Upcoming Elections” Monday 12:00 pm […]

Your advisor and your parents want you to wisely choose your classes so that you complete your major and the Core with plenty of credits to spare. But what are you to do with those leftover slots in next semester’s schedule? Take awesome classes that have nothing to do with anything—the kind you’ll remember for […]

You’ve met dope-fiends, borrowers, human roadblocks, and phantoms. In this, the latest iteration of Butler Archetypes, Bwog contributor Alex Svokos muses over that most amorous of Butler mavens: The Skyper. You’ve got it— finally. Your thesis. It’s been hours of grueling Butler strife. Gallons of Blue Java coffee. Sixteen cigarette breaks… No, but you finally have it. A full day […]

Once a week Bwog musters the troops for an hour to discuss all things Bwog. Do you like reading Bwog? Have any ideas you think would make a great post? Want to take a crack at writing? Then you’re exactly what we’re looking for. Come through and stop by for a bit! Lerner SGO at […]

Lassen wir uns über Musik sprechen. Bacchanal took to Bwog last Thursday to stir up recommendations for Spring’s annual concert, and boy did ya’ll deliver. One hundred and seventy comments later, a ton of possibilities are on the table. The folks over at Live at Lerner conveniently created a Spotify playlist on Facebook sampling just a few […]

Keep your eyes open for the October issue of The Blue & White, which, after a delay from the printers, has finally arrived to campus! In the meantime, Bwog will honor our heritage/amorous affair with our mother magazine by posting highlights of the upcoming issue online. Among the treats to look forward to: Knickerbocker Motorsports: a surprisingly gripping history, an examination of Columbia’s updated sexual […]

Bwog Sports analyst, Kevin Powers, recaps Fall athletics, and interviews junior volleyballer Megan Gaughn. For all but the Football team, the 2011 fall regular season has come to a close. Congrats to all the fall athletes, many of whom have already earned All-Ivy League honors with more announcements from the league to come in the upcoming […]

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