Happening in the World: President Donald Trump’s administration stated on Wednesday that they were reversing the Obama administration’s recommendation that transgender students be allowed to use whichever bathroom they felt was most appropriate for them. (New York Times) Happening in New York: Prosecutors are continuing to investigate former City College president Lisa Coico over whether or not […]

Happening in the World: On Wednesday, President Donald Trump said that he would not push for a separate Palestinian state in addition to Israel, a drastic change from the policies of prior U.S. Presidents who advocated for a two-state solution. (Washington Post) Happening in NYC: Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill on Tuesday, stopping a proposed law that would […]

Happening in the World: On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Sen. Jeff Sessions to the position of Attorney General. The vote was close, and though all but one Democrat voted against him, all Republicans voted for his successful confirmation. (Washington Post) Happening in New York City: All public schools in New York City have been closed due to […]

Happening in the World: Britain’s parliament voted on Wednesday to allow Prime Minister Theresa May to begin the countries exit from the European Union. (Washington Post) Happening in NYC: Today is Groundhog Day, but mayor Bill De Blasio will be skipping the ceremonies at the Staten Island Zoo. This is the second straight year that the mayor […]

Happening in the nation: Producer and actress Mary Tyler Moore passed away on Wednesday at the age of 80. Moore was a pioneer in the industry, well-known for starring on “The Dick van Dyke Show” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” (Washington Post) Happening in NYC: Mayor Bill De Blasio joined majors of “sanctuary cities” across the country […]

New Year, new Bwoglines! This semester, we’re redefining Bwoglines to make them better than ever. Each morning, you’ll find international and local news as well as what’s happening around campus so you can stay informed with as few clicks as possible. Happening in the world: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg defended NATO’s continued relevance after President-Elect Donald Trump […]

It’s no secret that Columbia has a significant Jewish community, but many students outside of that community are unaware of the customs associated with it. Daily Editor Elana Rebitzer describes how Jewish holidays can create conflicts for the students who observe them, and the tension this creates between the Jewish community and aspects of life at […]

The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting colder, and classes are winding down. As you head off to the last meeting of that class you love (or despise), be prepared for your professors to engage in the time honored tradition of making an emotional (or eye-rollingly cheesy, depending on how you’re feeling) goodbye speech to […]

On Saturday night, the student theater group NOMADS, which produces new original works written and directed by students, presented Ooh Kill ‘Em, a musical parody of Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill. The show was directed by Isaac Jiffar (CC’18) and produced by Maddy Cohen (BC’19), with book, music, and lyrics written by Nick Hermesman (CC’19). Bwogger Elana Rebitzer went to review […]

No matter how you feel about the election, you probably have at least a few relatives who disagree with you and will get into a loud, drunken fight about it on Thanksgiving. It’s a little early, but to help you prepare, Bwog is here with an infographic to let you know what to expect to […]

Alan Turing is a famous British computer scientist, known for developing many prototypes for computers and for cracking the Nazi Enigma Machine. Last night, Bwogger Elana Rebitzer attended a lecture given by his nephew (and biographer) Sir Dermot Turing.  Until last night, whenever I heard the name Alan Turing, I had a vague idea that […]

It’s almost Halloween, but the horror is just getting started! First Year Bwogger Elana Rebitzer is here with another Halloween Horror Story, brought to you by the time she was late to class because she got lost trying to get to the bathroom in Havemeyer. With 25 minutes to go until your Computer Science midterm, […]

With the weather getting too cold too fast and midterms hitting you like a truck, it’s understandable if you’re having a hard time staying motivated for the whole week left before Fall Break. First Year Bwogger Elana Rebitzer is here with some ideas to occupy your mind during classes when you literally cannot focus for […]

How many midterms do you have? If you’re not sure, take this handy-dandy, totally scientifically accurate quiz to see just how screwed you are in the next few weeks.