Happening in the world: Protests have erupted in cities all over Togo, as thousands of people took their discontent with President Faure Gnassingbe to the streets. President Gnassingbe has held the position for 50 years, and the current opposition is demanding changes to the constitution, specifically the voting system currently in place. (Al Jazeera) Happening […]

In the midst of packing, finishing finals, and drinking the rest of the Svedka in your fridge in order to “clean the fridge out,” you’re tired, you’re exhausted, and you can’t wait to be home. All of a sudden, it hits you: Mother’s Day looms in the near future, mocking you as for the ten-thousandth time, you have […]

Well Columbia, you’ve almost reached the end of another year here. Whether you had a good year or not, it’s nearly over!  Bwogline: FBI Director James Comey has been sacked by Donald Trump. Right before Comey began expanding his investigation into Trump’s ties with Russia, President Trump wrote a letter, firing Comey. The most embarrassing part: Comey found out […]

Today seems like the perfect day to get free stuff in the most unusual of places! Butler’s Room of Requirement has suddenly appeared and knows exactly what you need. In Butler from 6-10 pm tonight, Stressbusters will be in Butler to give free neck and back rubs! We know that your nose will be in […]

Let’s face it: you’re tired, overworked, and for some reason you can’t seem to get your shit together and study. If you’re desperately searching for some excuse to fuck around  just one more time, then you’re in luck! On the Barnard Lawn (between Barnard Hall and Diana) there will be frozen custard and lemonade for […]

Time to carpe diem and hit those books! Bwog is here to change things up for the last two weeks of the spring semester, presenting its first installment of Bwog in Bed, kindly nudging you to get out of bed and end the semester on a high note! Bwogline: There appears to be a massive […]

Happening in the world: After French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron won the popular vote in the first round of the French elections, the euro, French government bonds and European stocks have seen an increase in value. Please France, don’t pull a Trump on us. (Wall Street Journal) Happening in NYC: Mayor Bill de Blasio has […]

CU students are advocating to ban the box on Columbia University applications that specifically asks if an applicant has been convicted of a felony. Members of Beyond the Box at Columbia have created a letter to send to President Bollinger and Provost Coatsworth to remove the box on future CU applications.  Beyond the Box at Columbia […]

Happening in the world: North Korea is planning to test more missiles, now on a weekly basis. As tensions between the US and North Korea continue to rise, any form of U.S. intervention could lead to war, according to Vice-Foreign Minister Han Song-ryol. (BBC) Happening in NYC: Girl Scout Troop 6000 is New York City’s first troop meant solely […]

Happening in the US: San Bernardino has experienced yet another shooting. The 53-year-old husband went to his wife’s work at a primary school and shot two students, his wife, and himself. The shooter, his wife, and a student are dead, and the other student remains in critical condition at a local hospital. (The Independent) Happening in […]

Need a break from a crazy and intense day, filled with midterms or due assignments? Take some time out of your day today to get some free ice cream from Ben and Jerry’s. We know that the cloudy, cold and gray day might be bringing you down, but nothing turns a day around like free stuff and ice […]

Happening in the US: Democrats are planning on filibustering the Supreme Court nomination on Neil Gorsuch. Republicans have promised that Gorsuch will be confirmed on Friday, even if it means changing the rules by bypassing the filibuster. (NY Times) Happening in NYC: Yesterday was the Mets’ Opening Day. Noah Syndergaard dominated the game as the Mets won over […]

Happening in the world: Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader, was arrested after organizing protests and demonstrations all over the country. Alexei Navalny seeks to expose the president and prime minister’s corruption and to win the next presidential election in 2018. (The Daily Beast) Happening in NYC: Mayor Bill de Blasio has introduced plans to create more […]

Happening in the world: Israel has been defined as an apartheid state  based on the UN’s Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. This controversial title has continued to be debated, and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has openly rejected the report and demanded that it be taken down from the Commission’s website. (Al Jazeera) […]

Happening in the nation:  The Endangered Species Act was implemented during Nixon’s presidency to protect more than a thousand threatened or endangered species of plants and animals. Congressional Republicans have introduced 11 pieces of legislation that might put endangered species at risk. (Scientific American) Happening in NYC: It appears that spring has arrived in Brooklyn and […]