Though the city name didn’t do well (enough) at this year’s Oscars, millions of ordinary citizens and socially-active celebrities made appearances this weekend in Selma, Alabama to march together on the 50th anniversary of MLK’s historic march. (NY Times) Thinking of spending this fine March 9 day in Poughkeepsie? This is not a shabby idea; […]

Today the Bacchanal committee announced this year’s spring concert headliner will be Big Sean. Compared to last year’s headliner, a Lupe Fiasco, Big Sean brings a more current vibe to the concert having just dropped a new album called Dark Sky Paradise this past February in addition to his array of previous hit$. Big Sean […]

Today’s rising temperatures are some of the warmest this city has seen in months, which can only mean one thing for the people here at Bwog: we’re getting a little hot and bothered. Fifty Shades was lackluster at best, and those pseudo-spontaneous hookup scenes from Gossip Girl just aren’t doing it for us anymore, which is why we need your help. Even if it’s […]

One week away from break, and Tats knows what’s on your (and everyone else’s) mind: housing. Here, some friendly, good-natured, completely accurate guidance from your neighborhood bastion of excellent advice and well-comported behavior. Dear Tats, Housing is approaching nigh’ and I know not what to do. I’m a rising junior and people keep talking about Ruggles — what is […]

In the event that you still haven’t heard yet, famous Human Rights lawyer and spouse of some hottie Amal Clooney will be joining the faculty of our very own Columbia University this Spring as a visiting lecturer. (NBC New York) Following a Super Bowl bet, Chris Pratt and Chris Evans were seen visiting Seattle Children’s […]

It seems as though everyone (Bwog staff included) has their midterms coming up this week. While we’ve been looking over the crappy handwritten notes from our lectures, we’ve found a few nuggets of wisdom/confusion. Here are some of those moments where you just don’t understand half the shit your notes say. Also, we would like […]

A panel of wine experts uncorked and tasted wine recovered from a Civil War-era shipwreck. Unsurprisingly, the sommeliers detected hints of saltwater and gasoline. What is surprising is that people paid to watch the tasting. (Reuters) Idaho’s own Split Rail Winery aims to push the boundaries of wine by selling the beverage in aluminum cans. The […]

This week we continue our public awareness campaign with another travesty: the case of the dorm kitchen. Time and time again we’ve all seen our tiny dorm kitchens vandalized with smeared tomato sauce, out of control lettuce, and whatever exploded in the microwave. This will likely go on forever cannot continue. Our newest MTA-inspired poster […]

In a study which has surprised no one, University of Toronto researchers have discovered that the children’s menu at popular restaurant chains frequently have excess sugar. (Toronto Star) Unsurprisingly, a Fox News poll shows that Hilary Clinton remains the clear Democratic frontrunner, despite a drop in her honesty rating in light of the recent private […]

In a room high up in Butler library, a man has received a great honor. He is not a man in the traditional sense, but then neither is the room a room. Like the Israeli city of a certain great Someone, or a mountaintop in Greece, dotted with crumbling palaces, the room is given its […]

As of this morning, Barnard’s 600 dorm is fully functional. Dean Hinkson emailed the community informing students that both heat and hot water have been restored in the dorm and there are measure being taken to clean the air. 600 is livable and residents should feel safe to return to their suites. Any students still concerned about […]

Sunday, March 8th is International Women’s Day. Emma Watson announced via Facebook Video, that she would be holding an event in London to discuss the He For She movement and celebrate the day. You can get an invite to this event if tell Emma how you, personally are making an impact to reach gender equality. (Huffington Post) The Smithsonian […]

This afternoon, we pried ourselves out of our usual Butler nooks (slumped over in the Edward W. Said reading room on But 6, behind the desk in 401, or on the other side of the desk in 401, harassing the attendant) and journeyed into the stacks, looking for the right words to express ourselves (and […]

This afternoon, President Debora Spar and Dean Avis Hinkson sent an email to all Barnard students announcing Ambassador Samantha Power as the keynote speaker at the college’s 2015 Commencement. Power currently serves as the U.S. Permanent Resident to the United Nations. Prior to her role as ambassador, Power is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who served […]

Tonight on campus there will be a teach-in to get students to mobilize for the Fight for 15, a national movement of fast-food and other low-wage workers calling for their right to unionize and to earn $15/hour. The teach-in is in preparation for the planned National Day of Action on April 15th. Tonight, Professor Matthew Vaz will be […]