MENU CATEGORIES

Connect with us

Submit a Tip
MENU CATEGORIES
Scientists have observed that Arctic Ocean is freezing at a slower pace, leading to lower-than-usual ice cover. The scientists pin the cause of this phenomena on global warming. (Scientific American) Last night, the Paris Agreement for reducing climate change came into effect. While the Agreement provides a basis for tackling climate issues, the details on implementation […]
Read More
Not going home for Fall Break? Don’t fret. Bwog is here with some suggestions for you and your friends. Time to leave the MoHi bubble, maybe? Who says a staycation can’t be fun? You don’t need to leave the city for a taste of the outside world. Strengthen your New York identity and explore all the city has to […]
Read More
Some people would say that going to Columbia is all about dealing with authority structures. The advent of winter is only reinforcing this point, driving us deeper and deeper into the unfeeling embraces of our campus hideaway spots while our administration cheers about some northern land called “Manhattanville.” But how well do you actually actually know […]
Read More
Hold onto your basketball-shaped butts, because it’s time for Basketball Mania. On Thursday at 8:30 pm, the student councils will combine forces to host Columbia’s biggest pep rally of the year. Basketball Mania is a spirited mix of performing arts, pump-up music, and atrocious line dancing. The Lions won’t host a game in Levien Gymnasium […]
Read More
Alan Turing is a famous British computer scientist, known for developing many prototypes for computers and for cracking the Nazi Enigma Machine. Last night, Bwogger Elana Rebitzer attended a lecture given by his nephew (and biographer) Sir Dermot Turing.  Until last night, whenever I heard the name Alan Turing, I had a vague idea that […]
Read More
Buddhism is something most new-age college students only pretend to pay lip service to when they want to pretend to be ‘spiritual’, yet desire to stay away from the problematic histories of most major religions. Follow this Bwog Staff Writer as she investigates the Diamond Sutra, one of the most revered sutras in Mahayana Buddhism. […]
Read More
After a 108 year drought, the Chicago Cubs have won the World Series! Game 7 was a nailbiter that included a rain delay after the 9th inning and the Cubs giving up a large lead that resulted in extra innings. (Chicago Tribune) A new poll shows Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in a virtual tie for Colorado, a […]
Read More
The idea of a third party is not foreign to the American dream (at least to mine). I’d always thought of how nice another party would be in our country’s political system, especially given the circumstances of the 2016 Presidential Election. Steven Nemerovski is a political scientist who shares my fantasy, and in addition to […]
Read More
Whether you’re excited to vote or consumed by dread for the future of our nation, participating in the election is an important civic duty. If you’re voting away from Columbia, make sure you’ve sent in your ballot or have plans to get to your polling place! For those of you staying on campus, we wanted […]
Read More
Last night, Christina Hoff Sommers, self-proclaimed “equity feminist” and prominent critic of “intersectional feminism,” was invited by the Executive Council of the Columbia American Enterprise Institute for a conversation titled “Victims, Victims, Everywhere!” Staff Writer Timmy Wu reports on the event and the surprising lack of protesters.   Christina Hoff Sommers opened her talk with a proclamation, declaring […]
Read More
Happy Wednesday! Bwog GSSC Bureau Chiefs Jenny Nugent & Romane Thomas have the highlights on last night’s General Studies Student Council meeting. GSSC had a particularly productive meeting last night! Attendance was on point, and the VPs were all ready with updates. President Julian LaRosa started by announcing that GS was able to raise $212,949 on […]
Read More
The Met Opera canceled its shows last Saturday after a terror scare, when a man was reportedly seen dumping white powder into the orchestra pit. Investigators later found out that the man was dumping the ashes of his deceased opera-loving friend. (CBS New York) Starbucks will have two different holiday cup designs this year! The […]
Read More
1 834 835 836 837 838 1,886
Read More
Read More
Read More
Read More
Read More
Read More
Read More
Read More

New President!

What Should Interim President Armstrong’s Nickname Be?

View Results

Loading ... Loading …

Recent Comments

..no comments yet?! .. well.. great review! I love Kenneth Branagh and saw his interview on "Morning Joe" (read more)
Review: Kenneth Branagh As King Lear At The Shed
November 3, 2024
Intensive Elementary Italian was a 6-credit class. I think that’s the actual absolute max (read more)
A Guide To Taking A Five-Credit Language Class
October 30, 2024
Personally i'd like part of my tuition refunded for the 3 years the gym was closed (read more)
Barnard Announces Opening Of Francine A LeFrak Foundation Center For Well-Being
October 29, 2024

Comment Policy

The purpose of Bwog’s comment section is to facilitate honest and open discussion between members of the Columbia community. We encourage commenters to take advantage of—without abusing—the opportunity to engage in anonymous critical dialogue with other community members. A comment may be moderated if it contains:
  • A slur—defined as a pejorative derogatory phrase—based on ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, or spiritual belief
  • Hate speech
  • Unauthorized use of a person’s identity
  • Personal information about an individual
  • Baseless personal attacks on specific individuals
  • Spam or self-promotion
  • Copyright infringement
  • Libel
  • COVID-19 misinformation