On November 10, The Center for Research on Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Psychiatric, Neurologic, and Behavioral Genetics (ELSI) held their monthly Friday Forum to discuss the ethics of genomic research on post-traumatic stress disorder.

On Wednesday afternoon, Staff Writer Elaine Lloyd attended an event where Dr. Gillian Triggs, the UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, held a discussion with members of the Columbia Committee on Forced Migration on taking action to further implement the UN’s Global Compact on Refugees. 

On Tuesday, November 14, the Palestinian Student Union (DAR) held a protest in support of Palestine and in solidarity with the recently suspended organizations Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and BC/CU Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP).  Content warning: Mentions of violence. 

It’s the most horrible time of the year (but sung to the tune of the similarly named Christmas classic)

Take a look at these whales.

Over the weekend, Columbia University Players presented their fall mainstage production of The Boys in the Band, Mart Crowley’s provocative drama on gay life in New York City during the 1960s. Bwog attended the Saturday evening show.

Bwog attended the most recent SGA meeting and heard from A-J Aronstein, who joined the group to discuss the role of Beyond Barnard in the community.

On Monday, Columbia President Minouche Shafik, alongside the Columbia University Irving Medical Center, announced a multi-pronged plan to respond to the abuses of former CUIMC gynecologist Robert Hadden. Shafik’s statement also included the first public apology from Columbia University for its role in the case. Content warning: This story contains mentions of sexual assault.

The people have been waiting.

Staff writers Luken Sloan and Helen Chen laugh it off for improv.

On Thursday, Events Editor Alison Hog and Staff Writer Elisha Dura attended the Grace Lee Boggs ‘35 Lecture, “We Need More People: On Finding Common Ground In Our Work To Build The World We Want To Inhabit,” hosted by the Athena Center for Leadership.

(In British accent) Happy birthday dear Charles, happy birthday to you!

Three days after the University announced it would suspend Students for Justice in Palestine and BC/CU Jewish Voice for Peace, an open letter titled “From Jewish Students: Protecting the Free Speech of our Peers” began circulating among Columbia and Barnard students. 

How do y’all think about the feature image? (wicked look on my face)

Enjoy last week’s highlights and see upcoming competitions for the week of November 13. Highlight:   Women’s Soccer advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history after defeating Rutgers. Captain Shira Cohen (CC ’24) scored in the 89th minute to send the Lions to South Carolina. They will […]