Worrying about childhood obesity may be all the rage now, but the first clinic to treat it opened at Columbia way back in 1930. (Newsweek) Gac Filipac, a custodian at Columbia, spent 20 years taking night morning classes for a Classics degree from GS. On Sunday, he’ll finally graduate—with honors! Then it’s grad school application […]

Forget career fairs—TMNT is recruiting on campus. Everybody’s going green nowadays, so why not join in the fun? This sign spotted near the flagpole at the top of the steps tells you to “inquire within,” but provide a ColumbiaTMNT@gmail.com email address for the less reptilian folk out there. Their disclaimer reads: If you lack the […]

In this rapidly changing world, we sometimes feels a little behind the times. Old Man Bwog aims to address the eternal gripe: “What’s up With That?” Dear Nostalgic Students, I understand your longing for times past, but I have trouble understanding the recent trend of throwback backpacks. “Life was simpler then,” you think. “And when I […]

In Hidden Talents, Bwog digs up the downright wonderful and strange abilities of that kid next to you in CC! Today, Mark Hay delves into the shadowy world of yo-yoing with Andrew Ghazi, SEAS ’13. If you have any  suitemates/Facebook friends/awkward hookups who do cool things, tell us at tips@bwog.com. “So there are five modern styles […]

After a few unfortunate experiences with a certain caffeinated alcoholic beverage last semester, we at Bwog decided to turn over a new leaf. Our New Year’s Resolution? Keep it classy, baby. Indeed, Bwog has been sharing our appreciation of the more refined tastes of the Columbia culinary community for quite a while now. Today, however, we […]