Metrocards may be on the rise next year because the MTA has no money. Start panicking. (Gothamist) And Columbia had to give out fewer faculty awards because we don’t have a whole lot of, say, discretionary income. (Spectator) Bike groups like Critical Mass are getting the legislative equivalent of a cop’s two-handed shove, and will […]

The Columbia University Wind Ensemble is hosting its second annual Columbia Festival of Winds on Sunday, March 7th, to raise money for a music-education program called Making Music Matter. Different ensembles, including the Jambalaya Brass Band, the Lesbian and Gay Big Apple Corps (who have played at presidential inaugurations), and internationally renowned jazz trombonist Wycliffe […]

potluck house (606 w. 114th) PO(E)TLUCK: The Columbia Review Launch Party and Potluck There will be students and faculty reading, an open mic, and a potluck dinner! We will begin the night with traditional potluck dinner and nontraditional communal wall poetry writing at 7PM. The Potluck House hallways will be covered over in large paper […]

My name is Lauren Ko and I am the president of Student Global AIDS Campaign (formerly known as Global Justice).  The reason why I am reaching out to you is because I would like you to encourage your board/general body members to attend our upcoming event! This Wednesday night (2/17), our group will be hosting […]

Lehman Hall, room 022 Questions and RSVP: zines@barnard.edu http://barnard.edu/library/zines/club/meeting100218.html Get involved with the Barnard Library Zine Collection by joining the new Zine Library Club! Participants in the zine club will devise the scope and purpose of the group. Possible projects include creating a group project, developing zine resources for students and professors, and recommending zines and […]

On March 3, the College Dems will host Joshua King for a conversation on “Polioptics: The Art and Science of How We Are Influenced By Image and Imagemakers.”  During the event, King will trace the visual history of the presidency, from Washington to Obama, and discuss the art and science of how we are influenced […]

The latest from the (now slightly more dangerous) world of student government. ESC: Rather than bask in the victorious silly-string attack on CCSC at the latter’s board meeting, ESC focused on electing a new VP for Policy. Two candidates ran for the position – sophomore Ben Yi and junior Eric Hirani, who has served as […]

Bwog loves nothing more than snow. Take a little time out of the day to appreciate its many manifestations of beauty. A slavic languages professor wringing out his hat in front of the elevator: “Oh dear, oh God almighty, I am wet from the snow.” The tables outside of Kent have been overturned… by snowy […]

Bwog needed an excuse to hang out with our professors more, so we’re dropping by the office hours of our favorite teachers and asking them about their research and favorite foods. Liz Jacob visited beloved French Professor Vincent Aurora, an espresso-fueled whirlwind of knowledge and passion, who imparts to his students far more than just […]

The latest rope-themed edition of the Jester has just been issued.  Bwog selects the highlights of the PDF, available here. Bromenclature. We just love bros, brosefs and all things bro-related. For help with using the word bro or bro-related words more in your life, turn to page 4. Cute useful things you can write with […]

MSA correspondant Sarah Camiscoli reports from the realm of We’re So Over Sex and Vaginas theatrical productions. Falling on the Monday after a weekend of a whole lot of Vagina talk, the NYC premiere of the Hijabi Monologues brought in a full house of students and friends intrigued by the irony and progressiveness of a production whose title […]

Tavi was cute. A 5 year old fashion-blogger is just creepy. (Racked) The city is training the next generation of arborists (tree climbers!) (NYT) An un-known name in the art world, Shaquille O’Neal curates a new show at the FLAG Art Foundation, opening Friday. (NY Mag) Prestigious pooches parade! (NY Post) You can be great […]