This morning at about 2:30am, residents of Barnard’s Elliott Hall were evacuated due to a fire. Barnard did not activate the emergency alert system, and as of now there has been no further information from the school. Even residents of Elliott aren’t sure what happened. According to one tipster, a resident’s lamp started the fire. Another […]

The Facebook page boldly proclaims three things: “Free! All ages! Oodles of zines!” For the third and final event of the Big Barnard & Columbia Feminist Weekend, the Feminist Zinefest will be held. From noon until six tonight, you’ll have the chance to check out the newest zines, meet the authors, and learn about feminism in a […]

Yoko is free! … from the Mount Sinai West, after being hospitalized for some bad flu symptoms. (CBS News) Vicente Fox, former president of Mexico, says there’s no way in hell he’s paying for Trump’s wall. Well, actually, he used a different expletive. (NY Times) Not everyone’s so fed up Trump, though. Former heartthrob Aaron Carter […]

According to an announcement posted on Bacchanal’s Facebook page, EVELINE finished in first at Battle of the Bands. Comprised of Zibo Gao, Sias Merkling, Bruce Young, Nick Greene,and Marco Starger, the alternative rock group will be the student opener for the Bacchanal concert on April 2nd. In second place, DJ Kassius Klay will be house DJ […]

Since we sent a BC first-year to JJ’s Place for the first time, it seemed only fair to also do the opposite: send a CC upperclassman to Hewitt for the first time. So, does Hewitt pizza live up to the rumors? Why does anyone go to Hewitt? Where even is Hewitt? We have (at least some) […]

Pony dressed as unicorn is finally captured in California after a three hour hunt Via Yahoo News. Twenty-three year old Ukrainian poses as high schoool honors student Via Associated Press. Americans admit that farting while having sex is less embarrassing than farting during an interview Via Huffington Post. Man from Canada faces fines after smuggling turtles in his […]

It’s that time of night–when the moody and lonely Columbia student within you comes out, and you decide to drunkenly take a walk to “clear your head” or whatever. Here’s a playlist for lying(/meditating/crying/sobering up) on the sundial. Try to refrain from shouting “Take me now!” to the heavens (been there, done that). Kifak Inta by […]

Disclaimer: I wish the following were inspired by real events. Ever wonder what your professors are doing when they aren’t making you pay laughable amounts of money on textbooks or assigning so much work that you don’t have any me time (wink wink) anymore? Do you think they grade your papers on time? lol no […]

Barnard President Debora Spar responds to recent student and faculty concerns regarding this year’s commencement speaker in a letter to-the-editor published on the Spectator website late this afternoon. Spar says that hearing from students and faculty about the lack of diversity in commencement speakers has pushed her office to begin working with the medalists who […]

In the latest installment of our ongoing series of EIC reflections in celebration of Bwog’s big birthday, our second-ever Editor-in-Chief, Lydia DePillis, remembers life back when Gmail was new. Lydia remained a journalist, and now works for the Washington Post. Few things have made me feel older than the realization that Bwog, this little project we […]

This Tuesday is the last day to declare your English major, or whatever else you might be majoring in, Barnard sophomores! But don’t worry too much, ’cause that’s more of a soft deadline. Dean Kuan Tsu explains this in an email sent yesterday: Since there is no late fee attached to this deadline, it is […]

The Republican Debate last night hosted a narrowed field of candidates (no entrance cue mishaps this time), with only Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Ben Carson, John Kasich, and Donald Trump remaining in the running. (CNN) Astronaut Scott Kelly aired his last news conference yesterday from the International Space Station, where he has spent almost a […]

After the Bwog staffers’ journey to the depths of 1020, replete with books, they had a far less tumultuous time at the newest Morningside Heights addition- Arts and Crafts Beer Parlour, conveniently located across the road from the freshmen dorms on Amsterdam. Depending on your study style, Arts and Crafts may be a better study […]

Whether you are genuinely interested in urban issues or hoping to affect an air of interest, consider checking out “Homes and Homelessness,” a discussion to be held on Thursday, February 25 (today!) at 7:30 pm. It will take place in 501 Schermerhorn Hall.  The biggest draw of the event is the main speaker, New York […]

A Bwog staffer noticed some strange goings-on in the Barnard Buy/Sell/Trade Facebook page and decided to investigate. Last week, a post from Sanam Jalinous, BC ’19, and Hannah Hungerford, BC ’19, for a free table at Joe’s revolutionized the potential of Barnard’s Buy/ Sell/ Trade page. No more was the page just for clothing rejects […]