The complete numbers have just come in for the class of 2014 CCSC election, and it was a close one! So close, in fact, that second place finisher for President, Matthew Chou, contested the results. But before we get to the grounds of the appeal and the response of the Elections Board, here is the […]

The class of ’14 has spoken: The Kiwi Krew swept the first year elections, except for Cristal James who took one of the Rep spots, displacing Jessica Eaton. Stay tuned for the official numbers. From Kiwi rep, Daphne Chen: “Speaking for myself I can promise that I am actually genuine about trying to make this year […]

All right, Bwog hopes you’re hungry Columbia. First, CCSC 2013 is hosting a “pie and cider” event in the McBain lounge from 8 to 9 tonight. We’ve heard ’13ers have been instructed to “bring friends” so feel free to bring yourself and as many homeless people as your guilty liberal conscience will allow. SEAS 2013, […]

Grant D’Avino keeps us in the know! First, Sean Udell updated the council on the findings of the Tobacco Work Group and on the status of open housing. The Tobacco Work Group Final Report is finished and has been submitted to VP Scott Wright. However, it remains in a purgatory of sorts; there is not […]

As we speak the Tobacco Working Group, a committee of students, faculty and administrators, is presenting their recommendations and very long report [PDF] to CCSC. Briefly, the group recommends that the university establish (and actually enforce) a “consistent distance rule” delineating a radius around Morningside campus buildings where you can’t smoke. Details to come! Update […]

Freshmen won’t learn about this ’till CC next year, but it’s time to participate in a few time-honored traditions: making fun of fresh-people CCSC candidates, and voting in real-people elections on Primary Day. 2014 CCSC campaigning began about a half hour ago, so expect to see a lot of posters outside the smokers’ benches at […]

Adam Kuerbitz was there! CCSC literally kicked the year off with a howl last night when University Senator Kenny Durell initiated the gathering with a blast of his vuvuzela. After reviewing representatives on rules of conduct and voting processes, CCSC President Learned Foote introduced CCSCtv, an initiative to post Youtube videos advising students on matters […]

Hey 2014, in the next few weeks you will be introduced to a dizzying array of organizations, acronyms, slang, and food carts. Bwog knows it can be difficult to keep track, so here to ease your bureaucracy-induced agita is Bwog’s CCSC correspondent to untangle the web that is Columbia’s undergraduate student government. F@CU – Funding […]

Ben&Jerry’s is available for gratuitous consumption this evening courtesy of CCSC tonight at 8pm at the Lerner Piano Lounge. Get an extra scoop if you show up in PJs! Donations will also be collected for Save the Children. There will also be free food at Quarto Literary Magazine’s launch party and reading at 8:30pm in […]

Once again we bring you the latest from last night’s CCSC meeting: Though there was no evidence of post-election fatigue, last night’s CCSC meeting stayed at a tight 75 minutes, with the focus on two topics. First, the council discussed the “compromise” resolution in front of the University Senate that would allow students to reschedule […]

CCSC hopefuls have littered the Butler lawn and Low Plaza with Columbia-blue balloons telling us to VOTE NOW for CCSC elections. A gaggle of toddler-ruffians are having a blast tearing down the balloons that line the lawns and playing fun games with them. Overheard from one cableknit sweater-clad young gentleman: “ABRACADABRA! How did these balloons […]

It’s our very own Super Tuesday! Vote… For CCSC here. For ESC here. For SGA here.

"PrezBo once said that 'Columbia's rated one of the worst party schools, and I intend to keep it that way.' That's not necessarily the attitude that student body wants to hear."

In this part in the series of interviews of the competing tickets for the upcoming CCSC elections on Tuesday, Bwog joins Nuriel Moghavem, Vikas Anand, Roxanne Unger, and Alex Kirk of the Party Bus Party (Bus), which is running for the 2011 Class Council. How would you evaluate the job done by the current senior […]

Rounding off our CCSC executive board interviews is Stand Columbia, comprised of Learned Foote, Andrew Nguyen, Karishma Habbu, Brandon Christophe, and Andrea Folds. How would you evaluate the job done by the current student council? Especially the current executive board? Learned Foote (President): I think that the current council has been very impressive. And I […]