Have you ever pondered contemporary Russian poetry, framed by the overarching authority of the Soviet government? Bwog hadn’t, but we sent Daily Editor Betsy Ladyzhets to a literary evening with Lev Oborin anyway to discuss Russian poetry over fancy cheeses and wine. Russia is, in many ways, a nation characterized by powerful leaders. From the Czars […]

There are too many statues on campus, and you definitely have too many suppressed emotions swirling in your head. Let the marble speak for you. You walk through campus, and they are watching you. You can feel their eyes following you as you pass, tracing your path from Kent to Lerner and back to Butler. […]

With the recent arrival of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical “Hamilton” on Broadway, one of Columbia’s most famous alums has become a theater sensation. Betsy Ladyzhets celebrates last week’s release of the soundtrack on iTunes and for free streaming on NPR by taking a look at the Founding Father’s time at Columbia. In a time before the […]

In quaint Hewitt fashion, a temporary beeping noise (barely) interrupts diners just about every hour. The reliable noise causes no one to stir, and people continue to munch, socialize, or watch Netflix on a side table. But what is the source? Aliens? An undercover Soviet sleeper cell? PrezBo’s private subway stop? Daily Editor Betsy Ladyzhets, unlike […]

You may have heard that a new movie featuring Barnard alum Greta Gerwig, BC ’06, was recently released in theaters. We sent Daily Editor Betsy Ladyzhets to check out Mistress America and see if it’s worth you spending your money on a ticket. In the past couple of months, there have been two movies after […]

When PrezBo shows up to introduce an event, we figure that event is deserves some attention. When the event is full several days before it happens, we start to wonder if it could possibly be a better way to spend our Tuesday evening than reading “The Illiad” for the third time. And when the event’s moderator describes it […]