The Core has frequently inspired as much acrimony as intellectual curiosity, and no one class has borne so much controversy as the disproportionately-loathed Frontiers of Science. From amid the tepid grumblings of the meekly subjected, however, comes the roar of the freshman class, taking a stand – where else? – on Facebook. Sports, science, and general […]

Dear Sig Ep, A Global Warming party? How clever. At least the College Republicans were trying to make a statement! Love, Bwog P.S. (We may still come anyway)

In which Bwog’s first-year correspondent, Dan D’Addario, doesn’t let his schooling get in the way of his education. The first semester of my Columbia education has flown by. It seems like just yesterday that I arrived with one too many bags, that I marveled at the splendor that is the interior of Butler Library, and […]

In which Bwog’s first-year correspondent, Dan D’Addario, sounds a somber tone as he reflects upon his first Thanksgiving homecoming. Unlike most of my friends in the freshman class, I actually looked forward last week to returning home for Thanksgiving break. I had missed the John Jay turkey dinner for a vegan friend’s birthday dinner at […]

In which freshman correspondent Dan D’Addario explains the perils of (gasp!) leaving campus to watch a movie at Midtown. On a recent Sunday night, I decided to indulge a strange passion of mine – going alone to the movies. I think I decided this was a great idea when I read a New Yorker essay […]

Now that midterm season is fully underway, Bwog hopes that the eager young flock comprising the Class of 2010 has managed to masterfully memorize the Medea and can hopefully hum the whole Histories of Herodotus. What, you freshmen were expecting some kind of QuiCore? We couldn’t just strip away SparkNotes’ raison d’être- or deprive you […]

In which first-year Dan D’Addario explains the art of the apologia for one’s indulgence in the decadent humanities: For those of us who grew up with a relatively strict upbringing, as I did, freshman year is a time of discovery. Students who, in high school, went to bed nightly at 11 to be well-rested for […]

The results are in, and CCSC has five new members! The Alma Matters ticket triumphed, with a whopping 27.2% of the vote–25 votes ahead of their nearest rival, Party of Five (even with an extended voting period, CC freshmen fell short of the national turnout average by about 10 points). President-elect Mark Modesitt picked up […]

This week, Bwog will be featuring candidates for leadership of the Columbia College class of 2010. Tools? Visionaries? You decide–vote next Tuesday! Name, Party: Matthew Kudelka,  Columbia Undergraduates Supporting Progress Home town: Houston (TX)/Katonah (NY) Home Dorm: John Jay The Man: I’m Matthew Kudelka. I grew up in Texas although for the past two years […]

So much for party unity–50% of SEAS freshman turned out for the ESC 2010 election this evening, selecting four candidates from three different parties. Your new class officers are: President – Heather Lee, the SHT! Vice President – Lili Gu, Nonstop Class Representatives – Gunnar Aasen, Nonstop, and Kelly Chen, Fuugle Bwog is confident that […]

This week, Bwog will be featuring candidates for leadership of the Columbia College class of 2010. Tools? Visionaries? You decide–vote next Tuesday! Name, Party: Matthew Lemle Amsterdam, Freshmen First Hometown: New York Home Dorm: Carman The Man: I have always felt a profound love for Columbia. One of the first songs I ever learned as […]

This week, Bwog will be featuring candidates for leadership of the Columbia College class of 2010.  Tools? Visionaries? You decide–vote next Tuesday! Name, party: Jon Hollander, Stella Hometown: Vancouver, Canada The Man: I’m from Canada and i am majoring in Economics/Political Science. I’ve spent every one of my past 7 summers attending (as both a […]

In the best attempt yet to make this election about issues, the seven parties running for CC 2010 class council participated in a debate last night moderated by the ever-stylish Subash Iyer. Vertical transportation featured prominently. Highlights follow. Starting out, each party got the chance to introduce itself. – The Columbia Undergraduates Supporting Progress party […]

This week, Bwog will be featuring candidates for leadership of the Columbia College class of 2010. Tools? Visionaries? You decide–vote next Tuesday!  Name, party: Sue Yang, Nonstop  Hometown:  Rochester Hills, Michigan Home dorm:  John Jay The woman: I would describe myself as an independent, decorating obsessed, font addicted (I have 2,789 fonts!), optimistic, sleep deprived […]

This week, Bwog will be featuring candidates for leadership of the Columbia College class of 2010. Tools? Visionaries? You decide–vote next Tuesday! President, Party: AJ Pascua, Party of Five  Hometown: Union City, California Home dorm: John Jay The man: I’d normally refer you to my publicist, Mark Zuckerberg. But I’ll make an exception. My name […]