Bwog remembers all too well how Columbia whored itself to us when we were prospective students. This fine institution would like to think it was the Core, diversity, or financial aid, but it’s fairly obvious what our decision really came down to. A tipster overheard this prospie speaking to her mother as she exited the […]

A student becomes acquainted with the darker side of childhood games: “The fact that you are that sore and bruised up from a fuckin’ playground is INSANE.” Playground-Industrial Complex via Wikimedia Commons

Eastern philosophy and Western capitalism clash: Student A: Yeah, I’m taking this East Asian Civ class, we’re learning about Daoism. Student B: Oh, like the Dow Jones? He Who Knows via Wikimedia Commons

Though it’s embarrassing to admit it any time after NSOP, we all miss Sex and the City from time to time. A lucky tipster got to relive a little bit of it in Ferris yesterday when he unwittingly sat next to two Samanthas: Girl 1: Ew, he’s like 28! Girl 2: No, he’s 26. Girl […]

Two undercover spies posing as students conduct a cryptic conversation in front of Butler: Guy: So, how’s the pigeon? Girl: Good, he starts physical therapy in a few days… We hope your “pigeon” achieves full recovery, Girl. Slightly twisted Columbidae via Wikimedia

Earlier tonight, a girl to her friend: “I have too much homework to cheat on my boyfriend tonight.” Image via Wikimedia Commons

Two younglings approach Lerner from the Furnald side, gazing excitedly through the glass façade: Kiddo 1: “Woah! How do you get in?” Kiddo 2: “It looks like a maze!” Kiddo 1: “I could just like, run… up the stairs” Kiddo 2: “But it’s like… a ramp?” Don’t worry guys, we don’t understand it either. Hunt […]

A passerby gazes at the south lawn tarp and imagines a brighter reality: “Wait, so is this an iceskating rink?” Keep dreaming, friend, keep dreaming.   Dreams Coming True via Wikimedia Commons

ECONOMIEZ! Blissfully ignorant of what real economists do, a student is deeply concerned with the state of economic awareness: “It’s just like, lame people everywhere are gonna be having conversations about the ECONOMY without ever taking an Econ class! I mean, I only took principles, but…” Fancy lines via Wikimedia Commons

Ah parents! They never neglect a chance to ask the important questions: Father visiting son: So do you ever hang out with…uh…girls or anything? So that’s what they’re calling it these days! Coed mingling via Wikimedia Commons

A CC student at a bar finds a practical application for his reading: No more talking to guys, no more talking to ugly girls—let’s be Machiavellian. Sooo.. it sounds like Ted isn’t the only HIMYM character to hang around Morningside.

Due to a fire alarm, River has been evacuated. Overheard from one of the tens of residents milling around aimlessly outside, “My room smelled like a scone…is that a bad thing?”

Sunday brunch conversation in John Jay deliberately blurs distinctions and crosses boundaries we take for granted. Girl: Cantaloupe? Isn’t that an animal? Antelope via Wikimedia Commons.

A girl reading The Aeneid on the subway is approached by a random older man. Guy: What are you reading? Girl: The Aeneid. Guy: Oh, I remember reading that. I liked the Iliad better. Girl: Me too. I can’t wait to finish this so I can read the Metamorphoses. Guy: Oh man, I love Kafka. Girl: Yeah, […]

Some times the devil is in the details. Other times its in the name. Girl 1: Where’s 1020? Girl 2: On Amsterdam somewhere… Girl 1: Like, where? It’s a pretty long street…. Girl 2: I don’t know… I’ve never been there before. Bwog recommends brushing up on your celestial navigation before setting out on this […]