Researchers from Columbia’s Engineering School have created a new method of cell therapy that is capable of “patching” a heart that has suffered from a heart attack and helping to regenerate tissue. It’s kind of like being Wolverine, except with less claws and sideburns. (DailyTech) Columbia researchers studying the effects of green roofs, such as […]
Lost in butler cafe left on shelf above trash can immediately across from the entrance. Black ear phones, in black leather case. Last seen at 4am tuesday May 3rd. Contact ih2183@columbia.edu if found.
Happily trudging along through your finals, thinking you’re a hotshot? (Don’t answer; that was rhetorical.) You may be a whiz in your own classes, but how well do you know others? We’ve compiled a bunch of inane slides and textbook quotes from an assortment of classes—can you guess which ones? Click below to start, and […]
Bwog’s Data Structures Expert Brian Wagner put together these flow charts for your delectation. He basically figured out whether or not you are going to fail your classes. Finals may or may not be over, but either way, don’t count your chickens before they’ve hatched! Click the links below each image for a full-size version.
Name, school: Mustafa Hameed, CC Claim to fame: Ne’er-do-well, CIRCA President, probably in that order. Where are you going? Wherever destiny takes me. At the moment, it seems destiny takes me to a few more years in this fine city. Three things you learned at Columbia 1. When you have to sleep, you have to sleep. […]
Name, School: Brigid Babbish, CC Claim to fame: I apparently have a “horrific” Michigan accent, but even after years outside of Michigan I still can neither hear nor shake it. I also used to be the sole wind player, but now must settle with sole bassoonist, in the Columbia-Juilliard exchange. I even get to play the contrabassoon when I’m […]
This is the line outside Häagen-Dazs, as seen from McBain by tipster Maricela Gonzalez. They are giving away free scoops until 8. If you join now maybe you can get some before they close!
A long time ago (Sunday) in a galaxy far, far away (Lewisohn), a tipster came across this weirdly poetic prophecy of imminent evil (rain pigeons): At least they don’t have acid rain pigeons.
In the third part of our DIY relaxtion series, Lily Icangelo takes us to the Well Woman center. It’s not just for ladies! Nestled on the first floor of Reid Hall in the Barnard Quad, (where the doors to the quad caution “Do Not Open: Alarms WILL Sound,”) is Barnard College’s Well Woman office. You […]
Name, school: Jody Zellman, JTS/GS/PBS Claim to fame: Bacchanal, Beta Theta Pi, CUNUFF, cartoonist for The Columbia Spectator (until I was cut to make room for “younger students”), cartoonist for Bwog, Jonah Liben’s roommate. Where are you going? I have a piano lesson at 4 o’clock. Three things you learned at Columbia: 1) “Midterm” is a […]
We’ve been telling you guys as they’ve been announced, but the final list of all Commencement and Class Day speakers, and the recipients of various other honors, has just been sent out. It does not include Barack Obama. It does include the professors who’ve won the Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching, the largest university-wide prize […]
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