Greek yogurt is all the rage, but how about something to go on top? Baking customized, homemade granola is easier than you’d think. Make breakfast for the whole week in one go! Nut Lover’s Granola Personalize your granola by switching the almonds and pecans with pumpkin seeds or coconut flakes, or toss in dried fruit […]

It may be grey and cold outside, but in the kitchen, it’s time for something bright and fresh. Enjoy this zesty Middle Eastern salad, made easy with a switch to quinoa from the traditional bulgur, while you listen to Slow Dakota. Quinoa Tabbouleh The flavors actually improve overnight, which means it’s perfect to make ahead and […]

Still haven’t found your special someone a Valentine’s gift? Woo your sweetheart with these seductive truffles, which take an hour to make, including the trip to Westside. And even if you’ll be celebrating Single’s Awareness Day, it’s worth making chocolate while singing along to Columbia’s own Mickey McDonald.  Basic Chocolate Truffles adapted from Mark Bittman […]

After the Harlem shake swept the world, reaching offices,  newsrooms, families, blizzards, Buzzfeeds, CollegeHumors, and autotuners everywhere, it has finally made its way back to its name. Columbia students have made a Harlem shake on Low, with special appearances by Bane. When are we doing one in Butler 209?

It’s that time of year again… you know, that time before it’s socially acceptable to stuff yourself full of homemade Thanksgiving food, but after you’ve realized you aren’t getting any of the classes you wanted for next semester. Cooking with Bwog is here to help with a warm, delicious recipe to keep the cold at […]

Halloween is over, and that means only one thing: time to start preparing for Thanksgiving. If you’ve got the cold-weather blues, this recipe for spicy-sweet squash will warm you right up! Sweet and Savory Acorn Squash Ingredients: 1 acorn squash For sweet side: butter brown sugar cinnamon For spicy side: olive oil chili powder curry […]

Asia and Bea are at it again…with bacon! This is probably delicious enough to make it worth leaving your room to buy the ingredients. Bacon Fritatta 2 slices bacon 1 ear corn, kernels removed 1 small onion, diced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 4 eggs 1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda, or other cheese Preheat oven […]

Join our new Cooking With Bwog duo, Asia Carter and Bea Masters, as they double-handedly attempt to teach you how to cook from the comfort of your computer. Check out their first installment! You can find the ingredients and recipe below. Chickpea and Zucchini Salad Serves 4 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 1 cup green […]

As promised, Columbia College’s interim dean, James Valentini, just released a video to the Columbia community. For about ten minutes, he explains why he is dean, his vision for the College, his bit part in this Prangstgrüp video, and how he cringes at some parts of Bwog (don’t worry, we do too). Valentini assures us […]

It’s a cheery 59 degrees outside! Take your work out on the lawn, bask in the sun, read on the steps… squirm (?) on Low Plaza…

Alan Brinkley is busy these days: ending his term as provost, checking on the numbers of his many adoring Facebook groups, and being accosted by roving cable news reporters. But he’s also had time to check out YouTube, and he’s got some recommendations. Of course, being a famous name, Brinkley isn’t just going to put […]

More specifically, join the Columbia Marching Band at midnight in Butler 209 for loud music and hilarity at Orgo Night. To procrastination! UPDATE (11:37 p.m.): Students have trickle in, and a Public Safety officer is standing ominously in the corner. Also, Hillel’s handing out stress balls. UPDATE (11:50 p.m.): 9 minutes before start time, people […]

It’s raining. You’re not going outside. Good thing we’ve got a bunch of videos shot on the campus in sunlight. 1. You never thought you’d see a homemade Radiohead video shot in John Jay. Well, OK, maybe you did:

Ahmadinejad spoke to 60 Minutes and the interview aired about an hour ago.  His smirk, defying all odds, actually beat that of our own President. UPDATE, 11:35 PM: John Krauss took this post and just made it extremely trippy.    

The march of overachievers continues today as Bwog salutes Frances Jeffrey-Coker C’10. The frolicsome freshman apparently decided that CCE’s Wall Street connections didn’t go quite far enough, and has decided to enter “the ultimate internship contest”, offered by the promoters of Will Smith’s upcoming film, The Pursuit of Happyness [sic] for, among other things, a coveted Morgan […]