In December, a petition was circulated condemning harassment experienced by Student Senator Helen Han Wei Luo. It called for the removal of Professor Shai Davidai and a public statement, among other demands.  Content warning: Sinophobia (anti-Chinese sentiment), antisemitism, brief mention of sexual harassment

Congratulations to the newly admitted members of the Class of 2029! 

It’s okay to ask for help. 

Over the summer, Barnard expects to experience new structural changes of various administrative offices, as well as senior staff member turnover. 

On May 16, the Task Force on Antisemitism published an op-ed in the Spectator addressing results from listening sessions held over the past academic year. In response, Columbia professor and producer James Schamus published an op-ed in Mondoweiss, condemning the Task Force. 

Bwog spoke to the president and a fellow of Gourmand, a culinary club at Columbia, regarding the new Gourmand Fellowship Program.

In the wake of a canceled Commencement, Columbia Class Days were rife with protest. Meanwhile, a non-affiliated People’s Graduation took place. Editor’s warning: Mentions of sexual violence

Several controversial events occurring during Columbia President Minouche Shafik’s tenure as Director at the London School of Economics and Political Science have resurfaced amidst the student demonstrations taking place at Columbia. Editor’s warning: Descriptions of sexual misconduct and white supremacy

On May 8, the Columbia chapter of the American Association of University Professors plans to put forward a vote of no confidence resolution against President Shafik.

On Tuesday, May 7, Columbia University Apartheid Divest held various pickets outside the homes and offices of Board of Trustees members.  Content warning: mentions of Islamophobia and violence

On Sunday, April 21, Bwog interviewed Columbia Professor Michael Thaddeus regarding his thoughts on the recent student protests and arrests.  

Columbia’s Roger Lehecka Double Discovery Center has received funding to begin Project Start Right, a mentorship program for BIPOC first-generation, low-income college students from Upper Manhattan.

Want lots of amenities, modern infrastructure, and to be close to campus? Don’t mind living in a corridor-style dorm? Move to Schapiro!

After a Columbia student passed away during a Kayaking Club trip, new travel policies have been implemented for all Club Sports. Many students claim these policies are unrelated to student safety, but instead put a damper on Club Sports operations, which is further exacerbated by recent funding restrictions. Content warning: Graphic descriptions of death 

If you don’t declare a major in or switch your major to Psychology after reading this, you should probably just drop out.