Columbia used to be ball hogs. It’s not that the Men’s Basketball players never passed to each other (they actually did a lot), but the players on the court didn’t like to come off and let the underclassmen have fun. This weekend, the Lions’ head coach made them share, and it paid dividends. In the […]

Happening in the nation: Ann Donnelly, a federal judge in New York, carried out an emergency ruling preventing the removal of people with refugee applications, valid visas, and “other individuals…legally authorized to enter the United States” from the US. She explained that Trump’s executive order risks “substantial and irreparable injury” to those targeted. (BBC) Happening […]

Around 1 am on Sunday morning, President Bollinger sent an email to the Columbia community regarding President Trump’s executive order imposing a temporary suspension of entry to the United States from seven majority-Muslim countries. In it, he affirmed Columbia’s position against the executive order, saying, “We join with many peers in decrying this action as […]

Two of the world’s biggest leaders, innovators, and billionaires, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, appeared at an event sponsored by Columbia Business School yesterday to discuss the current state of the country, business, philanthropy, and more with Charlie Rose. Both guests reminisced about their friendship and love of games (like bridge!) as well as their concerns and thoughts about […]

Columbia students are surprisingly loyal to their halal carts. Whether there was a cart right next to your freshman dorm, or you thought the halal guy was very attractive, you may have developed a preference. But does the food stand up to the fandom? 2Girls (Timmy Wu and Ross Chapman… don’t ask) bravely subjected themselves […]

Happening in the nation: According to many climate experts, the drought in California is nearly over. Record-setting rain and snowfall throughout California have replenished the state’s reservoirs and rivers in recent months. For the first time in more than a year, none of the state is designated as being in “exceptional drought.” (CNN) Happening in […]

There have been rumors that the sudden influx of mice into the Barnard dorms is due to the recent library construction. It is hard to imagine the life of one of these mice, let alone empathize with the creature. In order to bridge the evolutionary gap, Bwog presents this fictional narrative of the life of […]

Like all things consumed in the capitalist world, dining halls have striking similarities to films nominated for best picture. They can be competitive, undeservedly obscure, sumptuous, or “full of shit.” Staff Writer Leo Bevilacqua tells you which Best Picture nominee you are based on your comfort dining hall.  John Jay Dining Hall – You are Manchester by the […]

Continuing our library series and aided by friendly neighbourhood librarian Alex, Staff Writers Jennifer Nugent and Romane Thomas present their favorite library to the world. Location: 525 West 120th Street, Teachers College. Accessible library. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am to 11 pm. Saturday, 9 am to 8 pm. Sunday, 9 am to 10 pm. During finals and midterms, open […]

Happening in the nation: A team of biologists at the Salk Institute has shown that, despite 90 million years of evolution between the species, human stem cells can be implanted into the embryo pig. A friend confesses to me that this was how he was born. (National Geographic) Happening in NYC: In response to the […]

Ricky Wolff is a second semester senior and newly minted (LateNite) Bwog guest writer who recently gave up trying to find an internship. Nevertheless, we all must push on. Ambling past the familiar Tom’s facade, the author noticed peculiar logos plastered on the oft-photographed windows, and fashionable young people occupying the booths usually reserved for hollow-cheeked math majors […]

Earlier this evening, campus organization No Red Tape released a statement indicating the university’s cessation of enforcing the no-recording ban on issues of gender-based misconduct. The ban required students and advisors to sign a form stating that they would not record the Gender-based Misconduct process. Students who have violated the ban have not been disciplined, […]

Staff writer and former daily editor, Leo Bevilacqua, offers his account of last night’s panel hosted by the Center for Palestine Studies, which spotlighted journalist Ben Ehrenreich’s experiences in the West Bank. Read on to see how Israeli-Palestinian discourse, in Leo’s interpretation, can be improved and why he believes demonizing the enemy does not function […]

As formal recruitment for Columbia’s sororities begins, we’re curious to figure out which of their dress codes fits us. Will Theta still call us back if we’re “casual”? Why can’t we wear black to formal events? Let the quiz decide.    

Yesterday, we were tipped a link to a story in the Yale Daily News about George Chauncey and Ronald Gregg, two Yale professors who will be moving to New York City next fall. Chauncey is a history professor specializing in 20th century American gay and lesbian history, and Gregg, his husband, is a professor of American […]