As midterms become a terrible reality for most at this point in the semester, we had staffers Betsy Ladyzhets and Phoebe Newton put together some haikus to help you get through the stress of studying and your woes in Butler. Boy sits in Butler. He can’t remember when he Was not in Butler. Professor stops speaking. Silence […]

After canceling part of her tour in 2013 and taking a bit of a hiatus, Selena Gomez has finally admitted to the public that she is living with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that weakens the immune system. Lupus is a serious invisible disability that can make sufferers prone to anemia, viruses, and even heart […]

A shadowy group styling itself as “Senior Aboveground” made itself known with an email to the entire senior class a few hours ago. The email appears to be some kind of strange, cryptic, free verse poetry, composed by those who would rather be conspiring than studying for midterms. The email reads as follows: To hell with […]

Yes, those incredible rumors you heard are true: there are free bagels on campus! Right now! If you drop everything and run over to Carman, there might still be some poppy-seed ones left! Every year around this time, CCSC hosts Bagelpalooza, a celebration of the most important values of any college experience: talking to new […]

Today, the New York Historical Society will unveil plans for its new Center for the Study of Women’s History, which aims to celebrate women’s contributions to New York City. The center’s home will be the redesigned fourth floor of the Historical Society, and will feature an interactive wall, a 15-minute immersive film, a transparent staircase, and […]

Spirit week is finally upon us. There will be fun, food, and prizes according to the Facebook page for the event, with everything planned out by our newly elected student councils ESC, CCSC, SGA, and GSSC. So come on out and spread some school spirit, because we’re seriously lacking in that department. Between Monday 10/12 and Friday 10/16 […]

The Columbia Divest for Climate Justice (CDCJ) met last evening with the Board of Trustees to discuss a proposal CDCJ has written “for divestment from the top 200 publicly-traded fossil fuel companies,” according to an email CDCJ wrote Bwog last night. CDCJ sent the proposal to Columbia’s Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing (ACSRI). The […]

After years upon years of negotiations, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, one of the most monumental trade deals in recent history, was finally agreed upon by 12 nations. The deal faces much scrutiny in each of the constituent countries, and will have to pass through each country’s legislature before taking effect. (NYT) Months after taking power in […]

Research question: How many science students that wait all week for BunsenBwog will actually understand the Red Hot Chili Peppers reference we dropped in the title? Regardless, Bunsen Burner Belle Briana is back from the CUMC newsroom and is tapping into her own gray matter to share her wealth of scientific knowledge with us all.  Bwoggers know that […]

Sometimes, the bad guys come out on top. Not today! The 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was jointly awarded to William C. Campbell and Satoshi Ōmura for their discoveries in regards to therapy against roundworm parasites and to Youyou Tu for her research on Malaria treatments. Kill the bugs with science, guys! (NobelPrize) […]

So, Hurricane Joaquin happened. The wind howled, the rain drops fell mercilessly against your window, and you binge-watched the entire first season of How to Get Away with Murder in one and a half days/had a fight with your boyfriend. It’s okay, because other people got up to stuff for you! Enjoy, and email any and […]

Re:vision, a rad student-run literary podcast consisting of interviews with undergraduate writers at Columbia University, featured Professor Margo Jefferson in their most recent podcast. Jefferson is part of the writing department in the Columbia University School of the Arts, and is also a Pulitzer Prize-winner who has written for the New York Times, Newsweek, New York Magazine, and […]

Clear your social calendars, because Barnard’s Library Paint Night is here! Channel your more foolhardy, artistic, and sensitive past self (pre-Columbia/Barnard) by picking up a brush and leaving your mark on campus. There will be three designated walls on the second floor of the library for you to explore your talents, so get ready and […]

We know it’s hard to muster up school pride, especially as the football team continues to dash your hopes, but live a little and participate in “Kill the Cup”! It’s a nationwide campaign meant to encourage the use of reusable coffee mugs (run by EcoReps and Columbia Dining) and 15 other colleges are participating and competing […]

Barnard Buy/Sell/Trade is the place to get textbooks, clothes, shoes, power strips, and mattress pads–but could it also be something more? We’ve noticed some pretty weird shit on the group, and although no one is selling flamethrowers, we do wonder whether the eclectic posts are the beginnings of a new era in the group: heralding the […]