Ever made your way over to Lerner’s iconic ramps for a midday break only to be inundated, upon arrival, by the wafting of piano scales?  Bwog has also encountered those mysterious etudes on a number of occasions, but today we were in for quite the surprise.  While taking time away from surveying the cracks and […]

The good people at Ferris Reel want you to know that Ferris Reel is back, again, but really! There’s “new leadership” and “lots of fun ideas,” according to Colin Drummond, who is one third of the new leadership. The first screening of the semester is Thursday at 9 PM, and it’s going to be WALL-E, […]

Welcome back to Ask Bwog, a feature in which we answer burning questions about such disparate topics as Juicy Campus (ha, remember that?), PBK, and how to become gainfully employed by celebrities. We return this week with an important question about the Lerner ramps and Your Safety. One CC senior, who is not fond of […]

In front of the Lerner piano lounge is a well-stocked churro bar (with guacamole, sour cream, salsa, chips and the like), courtesy of Live at Lerner. It is a delight.  There’s also a cooler with complimentary Arnold Palmer — that’s half lemonade, half iced tea.

World-renowned Service-enthusiast Usher just walked up the Lerner ramps, right in front of your Bwog editor! He was wearing a scarf and sunglasses and was surrounded by many others wearing sunglasses. He was hurried into the piano lounge, but apparently that was the wrong place to go and he was taken to a second mysterious […]

The lottery winning ticket-holders have began to line up at the entrance of Roone. Ha! They have to line-up inside already and the rest of us get to hang around and enjoy this lovely, overcast day. Who’s the lucky one now? Meanwhile, Bwog actually heard a pantsuit-wearing lady say “I just spoke to the White […]

In case you haven’t been to Ferris yet — maybe you’re holding off on that particular pleasantry until later in the semester — we’d like to call your attention the new burrito/taco station (right), which sits where the stir-fry paraphernalia once was.  Initial reactions to the tacos and burritos are guardedly optimistic and dissatisfied, respectively. […]

2012ers are probably aware of tonight’s event, but upperclassmen on campus might not know that Lerner has been taken over by NSOP. It appears that they’re going for a Boardwalk-like theme, as the entertainment includes “free popcorn and photo booths,” as well as caricature portraits! Roller coaster tickets not included, but free popcorn does mean […]

Bwog just heard word that this July, Governor Paterson signed legislation making smoking illegal in all New York college dormitories — this includes EC!  A pair of RAs also noted that at least for Columbia, the mere possession of tobacco products is forbidden.  In other crackdown news, one Bwog staffer was removed by security this […]

  Currently, a guitarist and a bald tenor are singing outside of the Lerner Piano Lounge, attracting onlookers from all around.  Upon approaching the scene, the fragrant smell of free food grows and one finds uniformed Housing and Dining people sitting around trays of deliciousness. So far the troubadour has serenaded Fair Alma with “A […]

Matt Damon-fucking comedienne Sarah Silverman is coming to Lerner Hall! Silverman will be performing stand-up on May 9th to benefit Project ALS, an organization which benefits Lou Gerhig’s Disease research. Tickets are a minimum of $100 each (and $500 for a VIP ticket), so if you’re feeling really (really) generous, best to book early. 

A tipster informs Bwog that a Colombia (with an “o”) cultural group will be giving away free coffee on the ramp in Lerner at 9:30 PM tonight. Bwog suggests you leave a few minutes beforehand to avoid the huddled masses crawling out of Butler. 

Happening right now, in the Lerner piano lounge, an explosion of light-blue frosted baked goods and free Columbia apparel. The event is designed to kick off a season of CC school spirit. “After everything that happened last semester, we want to remind people what they love about Columbia,” explained Michelle Diamond, CCSC Preisdent. She stood […]

Another free food tip, courtesy of Student Council President Michelle Diamond: “CCSC is kicking off our “I am light blue” campaign tonight at 10 pm in the Lerner piano lounge.  We’ll have delicious FREE light blue desserts from Kitchenette along with FREE t-shirts.” Bwog is counting down the hours.

And speaking of gay Members of the Tribe, here’s a tip that sounds like it may have been written by your Bubbe:  “Mountains of KOSHER Chinese food left over from Gayava’s National Union of Jewish LGBTQ Students conference in Lerner lobby. Bring your tupperware – eat well for days!”