Located outside the piano lounge in Lerner, there are two delicious fruit plates and what appears to be a Caesar salad. People are tending to cautiously pick at the fruit, because it almost looks like it might be for something. But pick away, hungry masses, it’s free, free, free.
The second installment of a multi-part presentation of the laws of finding and receiving free food. Given by God himself to Bwogger Christopher Morris-Lent. Today: 4-7. 4. THOU SHALT PASS THY HOURS IN LERNER Some first-years and a surprising amount of upperclassmen commit the inexcusable error of writing papers, completing problem sets, and generally studying […]
A multi-part presentation of the laws of finding and receiving free food. Given by God himself to Bwogger Christopher Morris-Lent. Today, commandments 1-3. 1. THOU SHALT WANDER CAMPUS AIMLESSLY In those first few awkward weeks at college after you’ve severed the umbilicus connecting yourself to your parents but you have yet to carve a niche […]
Fairweather Bwogger Sara Vogel reports from the frontlines of Transportation Alternatives’ Tour de Brooklyn bike ride with a gruesome tale of famished athletes after a free lunch. Dyker Heights is far. Two trains and a bus far, and it always seems farther on Sundays. But Adria and I rubbed the sleepies from our eyes Sunday […]
Summer Columbians who are hungry, broke and puzzling over how best to commemorate the sacrifices of our men and women in unifor m are apparently welcome at the Beta house tomorrow. CORRECTION, 11:33 PM EST: Former University Senatorial candidate Dan Free wrote in to let us know that “Um…thats NOT true. I’m hosting it and […]
The second-hopefully-annual Pillow Fight is tonight. Meet at the Sundial at midnight, BYOP. Let’s make this into THIS. Also, study break with copious desserts from Kitchenette in the EC 2nd floor lounge at 8:00 PM!
Bwog correspondent Ashley Nin reports: “Macintosh has free food and paint so that anyone are leave their mark before the building’s torn down.” What more could you want? Enjoy a student center friendlier than Lerner – or the Lerner-like (or lite?) Nexus, set to rise on the spot, while you still can.
Bwog is regretting having left its camera at home, because there’s quite a spectacle in front of Lehman Library: DJ Tanner, in all his glory, rapping for a small audience of Barnardites and friends as they nosh on a picnic banquet. We think their set’s finished, but more music is lined up, and you shouldn’t […]
Due to the less-than-pleasant weather, Columbia Japan Society has moved its Matsuri Festival to the Lerner Party Space. There’s also quite a load of free food down there, which they are encouraging students to come down and eat — not to mention $2 bento boxes, girls in kimonos, Wiis, quirky carnival-esque games and Hello Kitty […]
Uniformed attendant standing next to giant chocolate fountain in John Jay Lounge. Why? H&D has people waiting in line to sign housing contracts? Whatever. Go now before the strawberries, cookies, marshmallows and pretzels get snatched up or the fountain runs dry!
From Jacob Weaver: The Journal of Politics & Society conference going on RIGHT NOW has some extra Columbia Catering. 707 IAB. ALSO: You’ve got until 2:00 to claim a portion of food from the South East Asian League’s Water Festival, going on by Hamilton Lawn. Hurry!
Because Bacchanal is giving them out on the steps right now–enjoy the boxes of greasy goodness while watching everyone’s favorite stoner movie, Harold and Kumar go to White Castle!
Free Dinosaur BBQ right now on Low Plaza! Go go go! Update: It is all gone. Justice Update: There is no justice.
Put a pen in your shirt pocket, strap on a laptop case, and head over to the B-School lobby where the new E-board is doling out the B&J — there’s something like 8 flavors to choose from! This agonized Bwog editor broke Passover for the Oatmeal Cookie Crunch. Also, free hot dogs on Low Steps, […]
A tipster squeals: “Food Expo at John Jay Dining Hall! Chicken Nuggets! Cookie Accosters! Free Naked Juice! Hurry!” That’s all we got. And accoster’s not in the widget dictionary.
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