Somebody famous once said “For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day shall be your holy day, a day of sabbath rest”. We here at Bwog agree wholeheartedly, and not just because we follow all 10 or 613 or whatever number of commandments govern our lives—not that we even consistently follow any […]

Broken The latest iteration of a ceasefire to the Syrian conflict fell apart, again, this week. After “accidental” bombings by the American Air Force, a successful thrust at ISIS’ last major position in Iraq, and the alleged use of chemical weapons, this oft-troubled region is sinking back into despair. (NBC) Restored Yesterday, the National Museum […]

Sure, the Official First Day of Fall was on Thursday, but the oppressive heat has finally broken (and it probably won’t be hot again for the rest of the school year). Temperatures will be in the mid-60s for the next 10 days, though it is supposed to rain a lot, so enjoy the cool in […]

The CEO of Snapchat is releasing a pair of sunglasses that record video from the perspective of the person wearing them. The glasses (called “Spectacles”) will be available next fall in black, teal, or coral. (Wall Street Journal) Former Presidential candidate Ted Cruz has announced his support for Donald Trump. He failed to mention the […]

In a recent email to the Barnard student body, SGA announced the winners of the First-Year Class Council. 45.7% of the Class of 2020 voted – a higher turnout than in the past two years. The email praised the “successful, innovative and productive campaigns” of all of the candidates. The new Barnard First-Year Class Council […]

In looking at the proposed agenda for the University Senate plenary scheduled for this afternoon, Bwog noticed one particular proposed resolution that stood out. As part of new business, the senate plans to address a proposed resolution affirming the University of Chicago’s report on freedom of expression. It is important to note that this report […]

Yahoo announced that, two years ago, hackers stole data for 500 million user accounts. This info included passwords, phone numbers, and addresses, so… watch your back (and change your passwords)? (New York Times) Hillary Clinton made an appearance on Zach Galifianakis’s “Between Two Ferns”, where she continued her quest to appeal to millennials. We’re not […]

On Wednesday night, Bwog neophyte Lexie Lehmann attended the Megacities ShortDocs NYC Festival, hosted by Columbia’s Maison Francaise. The festival, sponsored by Air France and the U.S. French Embassy, consisted of 15 mini-documentaries portraying megacities as well as the problems which plague urban citizens around the world. It’s not every night that you get the chance to attend an […]

Staff Writer Elana Rebitzer takes us back 100 years to the Barnard Course Catalogue of days long gone. Elana found much more than course lists, however. She shares with us tuition fees, the only residence hall on campus, and some eyebrow-raising course names.  One-hundred years ago, many things that we now take for granted didn’t exist […]

What’s better (wayyyy better) than Columbia Homecoming? Student Organization of Latinos (SOL)’s Homecoming Picnic, tomorrow at 5 pm on Hamilton Lawn! Delicious food and snacks will be served. We don’t know the food specifics yet, but the red-and-white checkered tablecloth photo on the Facebook event page is appetizing. So is the promise of new friendships, […]

North Korea slipped up, and now the rest of the world knows that it only has 28 websites. Soon after, Switzerland and Japan were overheard in the bathroom whispering, “Like we’d ever think they were cool.” (NPR) In an effort to make millennials even more anxious about their appearances, Tinder has launched a new iMessage app […]

Here at Bwog HQ (a.k.a. tips@bwog.com), we receive a constant stream of requests to feature new apps. These apps are usually made by Columbia students for Columbia students, and tend to have varying degrees of usefulness (from none to “eh, maybe”). A few examples include: Exactly 1 million apps for first-years to find parties during […]

Yesterday evening, new writer Constance Blumenthal headed over to Butler lawn, hoping to take advantage of some free, stress-relieving yoga. What she found was not as stress-relieving as she’d hoped. After a long day of classes, running across town, and getting yelled at by security guards at the Met, I was looking forward to University […]

Tired of only hearing about arts and politics in campus news? Then welcome to BunsenBwog (occasionally Bunsen Bwog), our go-to conglomerate source for the scientific happenings of the world. Think of it like Bwoglines, but for science. In this edition, first-year Bwogger Nora McNamara-Bordewick takes you through Columbia’s health research in the news over the […]

While we at Columbia have been pretty quiet about the Chelsea explosion, the country is still struggling to find out why and how. Yesterday, the main suspect’s father claimed that he had reported his son to the FBI two years ago. (New York Post) The Hillary Clinton Email Extravaganza continues to have its secrets revealed. Some pretty […]