While shelving books in the library, a student worker came across what initially appeared to be a regular novel in the section near nation-states and the Anglosphere. Its title claimed to be Tess of the d’Urbervilles, written by Thomas Hardy – but when the student opened up the book, he found it to be a pageless and  hollowed-out fake. Instead, the fake […]

This afternoon, Jolyne Caruso-FitzGerald, BC ’81 and the chair of the Barnard Board of Trustees, sent an email to the student body about the process of replacing Barnard president Debora Spar, who is stepping down in March. The email announced that Rob Goldberg, Barnard’s current Chief Operating Officer, will serve as Barnard’s Interim President during the […]

After hours of poring over applications, we get our first (sort of) glimpses at the class of 2021. Today, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions released their first round of letters to early decision applicants– as well as some statistics about them. This year, Undergraduate Admissions received 4,086 Early Decision applications to Columbia College and The […]

With the last day of classes finally here, it is a time for reflection on the good, the bad and the bizarre here at Columbia. Bwog shares some of those recent moments as we all gear up for a finals season no one is prepared for and Reading Days no one actually uses.  Respect the process: […]

Amidst the controversy of Trump’s cabinet, rumors are swirling over the president-elect’s potential Secretary of State: Rex Tillerson. Who might that be? Only ExxonMobil’s CEO who also has alleged ties to Russia, in case the story wasn’t juicy enough for the man who has never worked for the government before. (NBC News) On Sunday, two […]

Let’s be honest: that meme you’ve been planning on posting on Columbia buy sell memes isn’t that funny, but we’re sure that you’ll have some great pitches up your sleeve. If you need something to do besides scroll through hilarious posts, come to our Bwog meeting tonight in Lerner 505 at 7! We’ll distract you from finals with some […]

It looks like we might be getting our first snow! The NYC metro area is expected to see some flurries this afternoon. It’s time to put on those Canada Goose coats! (Weather.com) President-elect Donald Trump is speaking openly about his disapproval for the C.I.A.’s investigation into possible Russian ties to the election. Despite Trump’s attacks, both […]

Swiping through Tinder on another night of procrastination, you see him again and again. The Football Player. He really wants you to know that he plays football. Specifically for Columbia. Which belongs to the Ivy League. Which technically counts as D1. His bio might read something like “D1 quarterback for Columbia University #ivy” or “D1 […]

Upon assessment, CIA decided that Russia, finding Trump to be much friendlier than Hillary Clinton, had assisted Trump’s ascendency to The Oval Office. (The New York Times) Famous Youtuber, PewDiePie claimed that Youtube is sabotaging his channel and undermining his popularity because he is white. (Buzzfeed) However, he regretted his promise to delete his channel […]

Graduate Workers of Columbia University-UAW has announced that votes are counted and graduate students at Columbia have voted to unionize. This comes after the National Labor Relations Board ruled this summer that graduate students at universities throughout the United States should be able to unionize, overturning a 2004 precedent-setting case involving Brown University. This year’s […]

Of the president: Today, after a national scandal that incited nationwide protests, President Park Geun-hye was voted for impeachment by South Korea’s Parliament. (New York Times) Of the vape: Or the so-called “e-cigarette,” which is one of the most commonly used tobacco products by the Youth of today, has been found to pose developmental risks […]

A majority vote has granted Barnard Contingent Faculty Union power to declare a strike. This news comes after a long contract negotiation process between the college and BCF-UAW, as the parties have struggled to settle details like fair wage and benefits. While Barnard would like for operations to continue as usual, a strike could mean cancelled exams for […]

Last year, around this time, we posted about slices of bread that some bold young Barnard student had attached (with thumbtacks) to the bulletin boards in the Quad. Today, we received a tip that the bulletin board bread has returned – and this time, it’s in Plimpton.   There it is, plain as day: bread […]

Members of the New York City Council’s Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus sent a letter to the chairman of the City University of New York, arguing against Governor Andrew Cuomo’s statements that CUNY administration has not been financially responsible. (New York Times) After Donald Trump tweeted negative things about the union which represents Carrier, in Indiana, […]

This afternoon, Robert Goldberg, Barnard’s Chief Operating Officer, wrote an email to the Barnard community announcing that the Presidential Task Force to Examine Divestment submitted its full report on fossil fuel divestment to the Board of Trustees. This task force was created last semester as a result of Divest Barnard’s campaign encouraging Barnard to divest […]