With Halloween quickly approaching, a few small changes have been made both on and off campus to prepare for maximum spookage. 

Overheard near the Barnard Gates: “I don’t really see the point of buying a Halloween costume when I have so many slutty outfits already.” Overheard in McBain Lobby. Four girls are standing wearing giant banana costumes. As they set out to leave, one of the girls says: “Let’s split.” Her comrades roll their eyes and […]

… Anderson Cooper, Wrestling with his Sexuality! In addition, an honorable mention goes to Daniel Gutsche, CC’12, and Deaton Jones, CC’13, for their costumes as Achilles and Patroclus! The winners will be contacted regarding their prizes in short order. Bwog would like to thank everyone who submitted costumes and encourage everyone to participate next year!

Alma Mater was spotted protesting Facilities’ proclamation of winter’s arrival last night.

Halloween is certainly not a day to give thanks. And it certainly isn’t a day to honor or remember historical figures or noble members of society. But it is a bit more than a night of debauchery and terror tacked onto the end of October. Bwog’s Pagan Affairs Bureau Chief Brian Wagner explains. The name […]

Behold…the PrezBo stencil! Print out the stencil, tape it to a (real) pumpkin, and trace the face onto the pumpkin surface by perforating the black shapes’ edges with a carving knife. Then, remove the paper and carve out the traced areas.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Well, sort of. Hannah Goldstein, Bwog’s New York-Enthusiast-in-Residence, tells you why you should make the un-lame choice and stick around. Fact: New York is the center of the universe. Fact: Halloween is the center of the New York social calendar. Halloween in New York means four days […]

When you were in middle school, Halloween was a time for wholesome, all-American fun. You probably went trick-or-treating around your neighborhood or marched in the costume parade around your school gym. But you’re in college now, and costumes aren’t like they were in the days of your youth. Upholding a longstanding Bwog tradition, Hannah Goldstein […]

You better get out of the library and down to Ricky’s if you’re supposed to be getting a costume for tonight. The store has reached capacity, and there’s a long line out the door. If you’re desperate, you might have more luck at the temporary Halloween location on 96th. The long lines all have made […]

Most people associate pumpkin with only two things: pumpkin pie and jack o’ lanterns. What we often forget is that this fantastic squash has many other uses. It can easily cross the border between sweet and savory. This Halloween, be more adventurous with your pumpkin! Here are four fantastic uses for pumpkin: 1. Pumpkin Soup […]

It’s almost Halloween-long-weekend, and you know what that means. Dressing up as a Lit Hum character, throwing up on someone else’s costume, and Bwog’s annual costume contest! Send us pictures of your costume at tips@bwog.com and if you win, we’ll buy you some beer and candy. Plus, you’ll be famous forever. Happy Halloween, friends! See […]

    Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! For those of you haven’t decided how to spend your fall break yet, Raphaelle Debenedetti and Gabby Beans offer an array of zany and spooky things to do for Halloween in the city. Free Events (all info here) The Village Halloween Parade The Brewery The Furniture Factory The Knitting Factory […]

Eric Grossman explores a hidden nook: the TV Graveyard on 116th. Spooky! Topical! Like any institution, Columbia has no shortage of gritty, dark recesses and maintenance staff (which are not necessarily related) on which to maintain its stately veneer. While some breathe in the light of day, others go unseen to the common eye. So, […]

Gerry Visco sent out an epic email to the Classics Department regarding their Halloween lunch!  Check out the excerpt below. We’ll also celebrate Halloween and its precursor, Samhain, the Celtic festival of the dead.  Whoever is able to throw together the best costume will win a prize of a gift certificate from Book Culture. Please […]

In the spirit of Bwog’s favorite (and upcoming!) holiday, Saturday Morning Cartoons presents you with three typical terrors. Cartoon by Abigail Santner