The Whitney has just announced the 63 artists who will be featured in the Whitney Biennial on March 17. The artists are notably diverse; coming on the heels of the election period, their artwork will deal with “the artist or a self in relation to the tumultuous world we live in.” (New York Times) On […]
Following our release of GroupMe messages from seniors on the Wrestling team last week, the team has sent us a letter apologizing for their actions. Addressed to the Columbia community, the letter acknowledges the hurt that the team’s messages caused and expresses remorse for poorly representing the values of the University. The team willingly sent this […]
As Thanksgiving approaches and the end of the semester draws near, you may be noticing something alarming when you check your bank account: it’s dwindling, and quickly. Bwog’s been there before, and we’re here with a list of suggestions, some more serious than others, to help you make it through the semester. Find yourself a […]
We all came to Columbia lured by the multitude of opportunities offered in a city like New York. After all, weren’t we just named first among the Ivies by Wall Street Journal, mostly because of our access to facilities? What happens then, if you come to Columbia University in the City of New York expecting […]
Did you just get back a test that did not go so well? Having second thoughts about your earlier decision to take 6 classes and a lab? While it’s far too late to drop a class, today is the last day to salvage your GPA from that midterm you bombed and P/D/F or withdraw from classes. […]
Obama has announced the latest winners of the presidential medal of freedom. The list varies from pop culture sensations like Ellen Degeneres to philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates. (New York Times) After the fervor of the presidential election, many anti-Trump voters are protesting his election by donating to organizations like Planned Parenthood and others that […]
This week’s Whine & Cheez reviews Josh Ostrovsky’s, or as he is better known on Instagram as The Fat Jew, debut wine label. Since White Girl Rosé’s debut in the summer of 2015, The Fat Jew has issued a sparkling Rosé called BABE, which is Oprah’s personal favorite, and Family Time Is Hard, a Pinot Grigio delicious […]
Happy Wednesday! Last night, General Studies Student Council met to discuss puppies, Thanksgiving, and the New York Times, amongst other issues. Bwog GSSC Bureau Chiefs Romane Thomas & Jenny Nugent are here with the updates. The president started this week’s meeting with a policy update. GSSC, along with ESC, CCSC, and CEB, are currently working […]
Barnard President Depora Spar has just announced via email that she will be stepping down from her position on March 5, 2017 in order to become President and CEO of Lincoln Center. The email says that there will be an interim president announced shortly. The chair of Barnard’s Board of Trustees will also be putting […]
The world’s most (in)famous dating app, Tinder, is adding 37 new gender identity options in its newest update! By adding these new non-binary options, Tinder hopes to reduce the harassment that transgender users face on the app. (USA Today) Three buildings in New York City’s Upper West Side will drop the Trump name, switching their […]
Still waiting for that fake ID you ordered during NSOP? Frustrated at being the only one in your friend group not able to get into Mel’s? Well, don’t worry about that–Mel’s is sweaty anyway. But back to the IDs. Bwog dug up the deets on the downfall of the mainstream fake ID industry and is […]
In this week’s survey of Barnard’s SGA meeting, Dassi Karp discusses recent Seven Sister Conference and campus health, among other Barnard related initiatives. So, Barnard’s Student Government Association met again. In a departure from recent excitement (mostly about Barnard Contingent Faculty/UAW dealings with the admission, which don’t seem to have advanced at all), this week’s […]
ESC goes about trying to heal the Columbia community in wake of the recent elections results through *drumroll* safe spaces. After a week reinforcing an intolerant culture campus-wide and nation-wide, ESC attempts to make students feel safer and included at Columbia. Finn Klauber takes you inside another exciting ESC meeting. Yesterday during Engineering Student Council, the brunt […]
Last night, students gathered in Dodge Fitness Center to protest a culture of intolerance as represented in the wrestling GroupMe. Students held up print outs of the messages and stood silently along the walls of Dodge from 8:30-10. At 10, they moved the protest to Low. Merriam Webster has reported that their most looked up […]
These have been tough days for most people with the sad news of an election that has shocked the nation, especially those at liberal colleges like Columbia and Barnard. To combat this, people decided to live life to the fullest because it’s better to take the news buzzed than sober anyway. Whatever helps the medicine go down: Got a […]
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