The long awaited UN-sponsored peace talks are set to start this Friday in Geneva. Unsurprisingly, the main roadblock in a ceasefire which would mostly only exclude the Syrian regions controlled by ISIL and Al-Qaeda’s affiliate branch in the region, the Nusra Front. (Reuters) Egypt marks the fifth anniversary of the beginning of its revolution, which […]

Winter Storm Jonas left Columbia’s campus with enough snow to last the rest of the winter, increased danger factors to many a staircase, and the inability to sprint to class without fear of slipping. But it also left Columbia’s student body irrevocably divided into two groups: those who spent all of Saturday holed up in […]

It’s the beginning of another semester, meaning that it’s once again time for a perennially short-lived Bwog tradition. 2Girls1Snack takes you around the neighborhood to explore the many tasty (and often not-so-tasty) foods and drinks of MoHi. We won’t disclose which 2Writers wrote this article, but they follow in the footsteps of 2Girls across history in their […]

Washington has shut down U.S. federal government offices today – but at least, this time, it’s because of a record-breaking snowstorm, not the inability of congressmen to agree with each other. And even with a traffic ban in effect over the weekend, people were still caught skiing and snowboarding down the steps of the Lincoln […]

Bwog’s second meeting of the semester is tonight! You might be thinking to yourself, What’s so special about the second meeting? It’s not the first, so what’s the big deal? Also, how has a week of the semester already gone by? Also, why is time passing so quickly? How is it that my life seems […]

You’ve probably figured out by now that Bwog is obsessed with brownies. At this point, we might as well rename the segment “Brownies with Bwog.” For this week’s installment of BWB, the Baker-Bwogger team decided to teach you how to make another round ~special brownies~ … “special” this time because they’re specially designed to help […]

All roads, bridges, and tunnels in New York City have been shut down due to the storm, allowing only emergency vehicles on the streets for the time being. (CNN) In addition to all roads being closed, all Broadway performances were cancelled yesterday. That’s right, don’t even bother walking to the theater. (EW) The Presidential Runoff Election, originally scheduled for […]

You’ve been back for a solid week, and the music that got you through last semester just won’t cut it anymore. Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” reminds you too much of your ex, “The Hills” by the Weeknd evokes so many painful frat parties. Have no fear! Bwog is here, with a funky playlist of songs new […]

The New England members of Bwog were wrong–the “blizzard” actually delivered, and there’s enough snow out there for a snowball fight! Whooopeeee! Here’s the scoop: 3 PM on Low Steps. Everyone’s invited. Be there or be square. Wear warm clothing.   Bundled warriors via Wikimedia Commons

Snowstorm scheduled to hit NYC today. Having already delivered further south, it came through for us, too, just like last year. (CNN) Twenty years ago, NY Times launched its online website. Could they have imagined that one day excellent news would be delivered entirely online? (NY Times) Actress Charlotte Rampling called boycotting the homogeneous Oscars […]

SGA sent out an email to Barnard students this morning concerning a referendum on Barnard’s fossil fuel divestment. Following several protests on campus and the Board of Trustees announcing they will consider divestment, SGA created the referendum to gage student interest on the topic, particularly if students support divestment. All Barnard students may vote via […]

If you’re looking for somewhere where you can waste your extra $7 on something that should really only cost $2, you’ll be happy to know that a cold press juice bar is on its merry way! The joint is called Pressed Juicery (as opposed to squeezed, we guess), and is going to replace Maoz between 110th and 111th […]

We all know those classes – the ones that ruin your semester, kill your mood, make you yearn for the sweet escape of death. For your convenience, we’ve created a list of everything to avoid: Race and Ethnicity in American Politics – “A course that had a lot of potential yet seemed to focus on […]

Lehman Hall is closed and its materials and staff have successfully moved over to the new LeFrak Center, but the old building itself remains. It looks over our shoulders every day as we walk over to our Diana/Milbank classes, reminding us that it is merely a shadow of what it once used to be. One might even […]

Shopping period got you down? Feeling mad at yourself for forgetting to sign up for that one Spanish class? Cursing your fates for giving you a 8:40 requirement? Worry not! If there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that seeing other people’s mistakes will always make you feel better about your own. Luckily, today’s […]