Generative grammar devotees, be warned! The 5th Annual Edward Said Memorial Lecture, featuring Noam Chomsky, is packed to the brim in IAB’s Altschul Auditorium. Bwog’s Webmaster and Official Chomskyan Political Correspondent Hans Hyttinen reports that, as of 6:30 PM, students are being asked to leave IAB and no one else is being allowed in. Hyttinen […]
“Smuggler” refers to a production company based in New York, but, alas, it’s not actually a film shoot. A phone call to the company revealed that they’re shooting a Cottonelle commercial. Perhaps they’ll give us some samples to replace the wax paper currently supplied to dorms. Update, 5:07 PM: B&W Editor-in-Chief Juli Weiner says […]
Just when almost everyone thought that Manhattanville had state approval wrapped up, the project has suddenly hit a major speed bump. Earlier this afternoon, the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court ruled that the state could not use eminent domain to obtain parts of West Harlem for Columbia’s expansion. The 3-to-2 decision […]
The Rockefeller Center tree is lit! Make time to stroll down 5th Avenue to take in the delightful displays! Bwog tries to look beyond the rapidly intensifying holiday spirit taking over the city, but can’t quite stretch it to Sunday… Friday Composers and Choreographers Workshop – the Dance Devision of Julliard presents this presentation by the studio […]
The history of Barnard feminism and justifying it for the future. Frats smell like beer. Sororities smell like candles? The political implications of the Internet in China were not forseen. Five ways to be anti-social in small spaces.
The USenate committee confidentiality proposal will be debated this Friday. PrezBo will weigh in. The city hates your metal gates. Except those like the ones over dorm windows. Xavier Sala-i-Martin does not have a tailor in the US. Nor can you buy his jackets. Surprise! Cab drivers don’t care about bicyclists. More evidence in the […]
Fruit Paunch Improv Comedy’s last show of the semester! Contact email: paunch@columbia.edu Website: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=195124892611&ref=ts
Get to know and welcome the three new deans of the Division of Student Affairs: Theresa MARTINEZ, Dean of Community Development & Multicultural Affairs Daniel BARKOWITZ, Dean of Financial Aid Monique RINERE, Dean of Center of Student Advising This casual event will be held on: TUESDAY DECEMBER 8 3:00pm to 5:00pm (in four 30-min intervals) […]
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