The outlook’s not good… The Zika virus just will not quit; scientists at the CDC are currently investigating 14 reports of virus transmission through sex. Previously, scientists had considered this form of transmission exceedingly rare. (The New York Times) A plucky smoker (and former bus driver!!) reacted to the admonishment of her bus driver by—stealing the […]

We’ve all had those classes in our time at Columbia that we just can’t deal with anymore. Whether there’s too much work, it screws around with your schedule, or the professor is just terrible, we’ve all been there in our lives. As midterm grades come in, you might be fighting a deep well of sadness bubbling up […]

This morning, Barnard College announced to graduating seniors that Anne-Marie Slaughter will deliver the keynote address at the college’s 2016 commencement. Slaughter is well-known for her article published in The Atlantic titled “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All” as well as being the president and CEO of New America. She will also receive the […]

What do you know about the Varsity Show? The 122nd Annual Varsity Show West End Preview is happening tonight twice, for 30 minutes each, at 7:30 and at 10:00 PM in the Diana. According to tradition—and the event’s Facebook page—, the Varsity Show team will be presenting a selection of songs and scenes from this year’s full Varsity Show. […]

A Columbia “pre-med student” is garnering internet fame after allegedly using a Macbook charger and headphones to falsify pictures of a hospital visit. He apparently was attempting to skip a midterm, however we don’t know if he actually skipped the midterm or what class it was for. (Daily Mail) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was sure not […]

This past weekend, members of the Black Students’ Organization (BSO) attended the general body meeting  of the Columbia College Student Council to discuss CCSC’s proposal on Issues of Race and Diversity. According to the BSO, multiple and critical errors were made during the creation of the proposal. Below is CCSC’s explanation of the of the issues that […]

Professor Emlyn Hughes, physicist, casual stripper, and current lecturer for Frontiers of Science, couldn’t help but return to his roots at today’s lecture on nuclear weapons. Only this time, he opted for a less jarring performance (instead of getting down to his boxers as images of 9/11 and Nazi Germany played behind him, which was his […]

February is the shortest month of the year, but somehow, it always manages to feel the longest – four full weeks, no days off, and midterms piling up on top of each other like some kind of atrocious academic avalanche. There are, of course, a variety of ways to face your midterms: you can work […]

Sophomore year is a time of motivation slumps, apathy towards classes, and fervent wishing that you could just snap your fingers and be 21 already. Unfortunately, it’s also the time in which you’re going to have to make the most important decision of your college career: what is your Hungarian order? Wait, no, sorry – the second most […]

Researchers at the University of Toronto have demonstrated what they’re calling “quantum surrealism.” Not only can you not predict a photon’s location and speed at the same time, your calculations might be inaccurate because these particles can have “surreal trajectories” influenced by other particles nearby. (Phys.org) Speaking of Canada: Tim Hortons is trying to get […]

Did your friends do something fun without you this weekend? Try that new brunch spot you’ve been eyeing? Happy hour in Harlem? Karaoke in Koreatown? Do you have a bad case of FOMO? Come cure that FOMO with some people who will never let you down! In Lerner 505 at 7pm, we’ll be serving up snacks, […]

As if preparing for midterms, planning for break, and (for some) drafting a thesis weren’t enough to multitask, Columbia adds another side dish to our plate: the high schoolers. That’s right, it’s March. Model UN, overnight open house events, and the regular local brats will all be loitering on campus in the next coming weeks, […]

Donald Trump called on the public to boycott Apple, then tweeted from his iPhone later that day. (The Washington Post) What is reality, what is science, and also what is soda? This gross video shows what happens when Lithium is mixed with 7Up – but, like, who would do that. (TIME) Maybe we really are moving […]

It’s about that time again. Midterms are approaching… or they’ve already approached… or you’re neck deep and have already failed two this week. Whatever your current situation, music always helps. We’ve compiled an eclectic mix of songs, from a wide range of artists, spanning a vast assortment of genres. to guide you on your journey through […]

Manhattan Supreme Court judge denies Kesha grounds to terminate her contract with Sony despite being nearly required to work with her alleged rapist, Dr. Luke. (MTV News) Two girls used a wooden stick, a TV set, a computer printer and a coffee table to murder a British woman before asking cops to drive them home. […]