After hours of poring over applications, we get our first (sort of) glimpses at the class of 2021. Today, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions released their first round of letters to early decision applicants– as well as some statistics about them. This year, Undergraduate Admissions received 4,086 Early Decision applications to Columbia College and The […]

What: Yoga When: Tuesday’s at 6pm (now until October 11th) Where: South Lawns, Butler Library (rain location: Dodge Fitness Center, Blue Gym) Why: Because this is an Ivy so there’s an inherent assumption that everyone’s stressed? Seems fake but okay. The Office of University Life at Columbia has partnered with Columbia Physical Education & Recreation, the Columbia […]

Tamasha Rising is Friday, April 8 (tomorrow!) from 7:15 to 11pm, in Roone Arledge Auditorium. Held every spring by Club Zamana, Tamasha attracts over 1000 undergraduates, graduates, alumni, and parents. This talent showcase is designed to promote South Asian culture and to encourage campus unity. This year’s show will include performances by: Raas Bhangra Dhoom Taal […]

After merging with FLIP National, FLIP Columbia is able to offer students MicroGrants for this spring. However, the application for these MicroGrants had been open for four days before FLIP sent out the an email announcement on February 28th. This will likely pose a problem to those who could have filled out the application over the […]

Barnard Organization of Soul Sisters (B.O.S.S.) is bridging Black History Month and Woman’s History Month this week with its 46th annual celebration of black womanhood. This year, the week’s theme is “Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History.” Events celebrate the stories of Barnard students and faculty, as well as guests such as bell hooks and Taliah Waajid. […]

The Facebook page boldly proclaims three things: “Free! All ages! Oodles of zines!” For the third and final event of the Big Barnard & Columbia Feminist Weekend, the Feminist Zinefest will be held. From noon until six tonight, you’ll have the chance to check out the newest zines, meet the authors, and learn about feminism in a […]

This is a reminder to all y’all out there with something to get off your chest: Primal Scream is happening tonight at midnight! For all those who are unaware of the tradition: Each semester on the Sunday night of finals week, Columbia students open their windows at midnight and scream as loudly as they possibly can. This tradition, […]

Yesterday an email was sent out to students from CCSC 2017 President, Ravi Sinha. During reading week, Hamilton Hall will stay open even later on weeknights – midnight, to be exact. This means more study time and more study space for students for the duration of Finals season. We hope students will take advantage of this extension […]

What: Anchor Splash, a swimming competition between fraternities and sports teams across campus When: Sunday (today!!), November 15, 9:15-11:00PM Where: Uris Pool, Dodge Fitness Center, Columbia University Why: Fundraiser to support Service for Sight Still haven’t made it to Uris this year? You’ll have your chance tonight! Last year’s Anchor Splash was a blast, and the annual event […]

Yes, the sad rumors are true: the School of Continuing Education is no more. The School of Continuing Education has been laid to rest. The School of Continuing Education may live on in our hearts, but will no longer live on in official Columbia promotional materials. Instead, it will continue under the guise of the School of Professional Studies. The name […]

Well, you made it, C-team. Co-producers Haley Schoeck (BC ’16) and Michaela Schwartz (BC ’18) recently announced the members of the creative team for this year’s Varsity Show, and the list features a few newcomers—congratulations to all of them for being intelligent, witty, and apparently, creative. We all know they have a ton of material […]

Cast your ballot for First Year Columbia College Student Council (CCSC)/Engineering School Council, CCSC 2018 Representative, and CCSC Inclusion and Equity Representative! Voting opened today at 10 am and will end on Wednesday, September 30 at 5 pm. You’ve seen all the posters and strange videos, and based on the strength of that alone, have enough […]

That’s right. It’s already the Sunday before finals begin, which means Primal Scream is happening tonight. Maybe it’s your first year at Columbia. Or maybe you’ve always spent today tucked away in your cozy single with your noise-canceling headphones on. Either way, Mamma Bwog is here to prepare you for Primal Scream: Make sure you know […]

Still looking to attend the hottest social event of the weekend? Have we got the solution for you. Presenting: our weekly Bwog meeting! It’s taking place tonight at 7PM in the SGO on the 5th floor of Lerner. There will be food, friends, and fun, all free of charge. Fear not friends, we’ll make sure our appetizers aren’t shitty. An actual social […]

In an (extremely) early decision, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences has decided on their speakers for their convocation this upcoming May.  Sebastian Thrun–Google VP and head of the Google X lab–will be speaking at the Ph.D. ceremony and Terry Plank, Ph.D’93–geochemist at Lamont-Doherty and 2012 recipient of a MacArthur “genius grant”–will be speaking at […]