As storms, staff shortages, and scheduling malfunctions swept the nation this winter break, many a Bwog staffer was delayed or stranded. Enjoy this compilation of their travel struggles!

This morning, Chair of the Board of Trustees Jonathan Lavine announced that Nemat “Minouche” Shafik, Director of the London School of Economics, will be the new President of Columbia University.

The third new dining hall in as many semesters has opened, and that means one thing: ex-editors and knowledgeable, postmodern food critics Victoria Borlando and Lillian Rountree just have to review it.

Sobering headlines call for some way to unwind. How about jazz?

Construction on the Francine A. LeFrak Center for Well-Being has entered the demolition phase in Barnard Hall, causing the relocation of five offices across campus, as well as street and sidewalk closures along Claremont Avenue.

Last week’s highlights and upcoming competitions for the week of January 17.

Welcome back to Science Fair! As everyone returns to campus, science events are back in full swing and Bwog is here to spread the word (now through a new science editor!). As always, email science@bwog.com if you want your event featured.

Columbia and New York City are packed with amazing culture and inspiring art, and there’s never been a better time to experience it first-hand. “Where Art Thou” is a weekly guide to interesting and notable lectures, events, and performances for the literary/musically/theatrically-inclined.

Bwog hopes you enjoyed your three weeks of rest and relaxation. Start the Spring semester off strong with this week’s (shorter than usual) events roundup!

Storms, NYC housing, and tissue engineering in the first Bwoglines of the semester.

On Sunday, January 15, the Columbia University Resident Adviser (CURA) Collective announced on Instagram that Residential Life has cut the RAs’ weekend duty shifts down from 24 hours to 11 hours, effective this past weekend.

Columbia Dining announces a new dining location serving personal pizzas, opening January 17.

After extending the deadline for applicants from Mainland China, Barnard Admissions has set January 16 as the new deadline for all applicants due to a “myriad of circumstances around the world.”

On January 5, President Lee Bollinger announced that the former Secretary of State and First Lady will be joining the Columbia community with two new appointments.

No nepotism babies were harmed in the making of this list.