How many seasons of your favorite Netflix show were you hoping to watch this weekend? Subtract a few episodes from that count, because Bwog’s Killer Art Buff, Kyra Bloom, is bringing you more exciting and sociable cultural options. If you know of a relevant arts-related event, email events@bwog.com. Today A private, college-only viewing of Regarding Warhol: Sixty […]

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is expected to issue a statement regarding a temporary ceasefire. Friday begins the Eid al-Adha holiday, and we can’t blame anyone for wanting a four-day weekend. (CBS) Confirming our childhood fears of Jaws, an alleged great white shark killed a 39-year-old surfer yesterday. Cue John Williams. (LATimes) In the fungal meningitis […]

SGA met last night at its usual time and place with a few more males in the audience than usual (still single digits, but we’re getting there). What began as a meeting centered around the business of being well devolved into a meeting about the business of the campus and its not-so-well posting policies. Bwog’s […]

Sandwich lovers, prepare yourselves. Barnard’s Big Sub is tonight at 7, basically all over its campus. The sub is a whopping 713 feet long this year. Bwog’s insider intel recommends staking out your favorite section at least 15 minutes early for the most prime experience of this monstrous meal. Even if you’re not hungry (come […]

Public Safety is blocking off access to the Barnard Hall annex, and NYPD detectives are inside the building. Bwog understands that the building is full of dance studios and classroom space. Barnard’s Director of Media Relations, Sun Min, told Bwog that she cannot comment on the ongoing investigation. We’ll update as the story develops.

A lot has happened in the two weeks since Bwog broke the story of abortions no longer being covered for many Columbia students. Spec wrote an article, then an editorial, Jezebel posted about the issue, and the Dems launched a major publicity campaign—complete with high-profile endorsements from people like Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (who represents the […]

Double Exposure, Columbia’s undergraduate film journal, has made this amazing montage from movies shot at Columbia as a part of a contest they’re running: The rules of the contest, from Double Exposure’s blog: “Whoever can name the most films that appear in the video without listing any that don’t appear (so no, you can’t just […]

For the woefully ignorant, that would be the 12th International Congress on the Deterioration and Conservation of Stone. As our tipster said, “forget the World Leaders Forum.” Bwog told the Congress to “Rock on!” but was met with a stony silence.  

Even if you’ve already voted via absentee ballot, you still need to keep up with all the Presidential Debate drama if you want to be in the know. “Horses and bayonets” is already the new “binders full of women.” (MSNBC) It seems like new Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer could turn the failing tech giant around. […]

NYULocal recently paid a visit to the hallowed halls of our very own Butler Library.  While the glass-planed Toni Stabile Student Center contains the grad student “social hub” Brad’s, NYU has its own Brad’s on the corner of Waverley and Mercer—a staple for Tisch students due to its proximity to their main academic building.  In […]

ABC has just voted to join SGB in not complying with Barnard Student Life’s new Posting Policy.  This is a big step as ABC represents over 150 student groups.  In their statement (below) they announce that ABC will take full responsibility for any “sanctions” given to ABC groups who do not obtain approval before flyering.  The […]

In lieu of the usual CCSC meeting, members of the Council and student body gathered to discuss the Educational Policy and Planning Committee’s review of Frontiers of Science. Bwog’s council correspondent, Maren Killackey, reports. For Sunday’s Frontiers of Science Town Hall, administration procured a bevy of well-spoken individuals who voiced a variety criticisms regarding what […]

Spotted by a tipster last night in Butler. Looks like we’re not the only ones who should be worried about exams…

Update: SGA released the following statement in response to SGB’s announcement: The Executive Board of the Student Government Association of Barnard college respectfully acknowledges the decision of the Executive board of the Student Governing Board’s to move for noncompliance of the College’s new Posting Policy. As the elected representatives for the Barnard student body, and […]

Do you lie awake at night with questions swirling through your head? Have you ever had the urge to discuss them with the Dean of Columbia College? Well now you can! Whether you have questions, comments, or just want to chat, Dean Valentini is holding office hours today from 3:45 to 4:45 in 208 Hamilton […]