Diana Center Black Box Theater An annual, vernal interrogation into the complex relationship between the Society and its former Moderator Allen Ginsberg. Bongos are played, hats are splayed. Black clothing predominates. The festivities conclude with a spontaneous poetry contest followed by a midnight reading of Ginsberg’s “Howl” at the Alma Mater statue on the Low […]
It is a stressful time to be a CC sophomore. This week, CC 2012 picks majors, realizes that making a Ruggles suite is difficult, and takes midterms that will determine THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. Sophomores and similarly stressed CC juniors get free Roti Roll (whose origins are demystified here) and massages tonight in McBain […]
The latest issue of the Fed is out and aping another Columbia publication. Bwog highlights some of its cringe-worthy crassness… Ergonomics of shaving (ew) “The Columbia Animal Farm (Get it? They’re communists!) Becomes an Animal House (like the movie!!)” Same-old hipster hating Erotic fiction
An expanded schedule of events for EC’s intellectual haven was sent out last night, causing oohs ahhs and drooling. Bwog’s pulse notably quickened when we reached the new addition of PrezBo and Salman Rushdie. Here’s the e-mail containing the line up thus far: THE HEYMAN CENTER FOR THE HUMANITIES Revised and Expanded Schedule of Events, Spring 2010 […]
Bwog’s most beloved feature returns with breaking headlines. Instead of weekly round-ups, we’ll be reporting the most insignificant of minutiae as they transform your daily life. No longer shall you anxiously hang on for the report, wondering, ‘How can my life be more boring??’ Blue Java introduces a new loyalty card. There was a definite […]
No one ever really explained it to us, so we figured we’d explain it to you, our sweet, sweet readers. Read on for a step-by-step of how the lottery works. In the next few days, we’ll be posting what you should know about every dorm on campus, links to dorm reviews and tips, how to […]
New York Magazine’s College Hoops Road Trip around NYC concluded on Saturday at the Men’s Basketball game against Princeton. While their reporter was not overwhelmed by the quality of play (awarded 5 out of 10), they were terrifically impressed by Columbia’s school spirit, rating it 10 out of 10, and stating: “Columbia wins this category. […]
Barnard uniforms have been catalogued. (Genuine Incongruity) Brooklyn’s best pizza is expanding to Manhattan. (Gothamist) Milk smuggling is growing. (Gothamist) Columbia neighborhood identified as a case in point for NYC’s human rights violations. (NYT) J-School finds magazine websites are poorly edited. (Huffington Post)
Lewis Parlor (1st floor Brooks Hall, Barnard) OMA Weekly Note Submission Reply | Ivette Sanchez to Marta show details 11:37 PM (1 minute ago) HSF’s CHIPS AND SALSA STUDY BREAK Join the Columbia University Scholar Chapter of Hispanic Scholarship Fund for a Chips and Salsa Study Break!! In addition to trying a variety of delicious […]
Low Steps Basically, we’re trying to start a tradition, a la Primal Scream, of having the entire sophomore class gather together with their peers on the last night of declaration and give the whole process a feeling of completion and jubilation. It’s obviously geared towards the sophomores, but since it’s the first year and we’re […]
Blue Gym, Dodge We invite you to come join us at Columbia University’s 7th annual Relay For Life! This year’s event, in the Blue Gym at Dodge, promises to have incredible performances, great atmosphere, and huge success at raising money for the American Cancer Society. Sign up to participate by joining an existing team or […]
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