What does it mean to study at a university built on histories we rarely acknowledge? That question lingered in the room last Wednesday as students and community members gathered to hear Chris Rabb speak on Columbia, slavery, and the long, unfinished work of repair.

Rewrite, ignite, restart?

Advice, opinions, rants, and everything that is on my mind as my time as an Intro Bio captive comes to a close.

Columbia University says it “embraces generative AI tools” in its official AI policy, as the University quietly rolls out enterprise‑grade AI platforms, from CHAT to Claude for Education. Meanwhile, students and faculty rarely see the contracts or procurement decisions behind these integrations. AI at Columbia is moving into vital online infrastructure, degrees, and administrative workflows, […]

There’s nothing a little sweet treat can’t fix. 

Nothing beats Ferris’ lemony, buttery, caper-topped salmon.

The rat and cat continue to grow and learn as life changes.

On Saturday, May 2, Arts Editor Emma Chung and Staff Writer Jaimin Lim attended Once on a Blue Moon, Columbia’s 132nd annual Varsity Show. This year’s production was directed by Wren Pfetcher (BC ‘27) and written by Kennedy Eagleton (CC ‘27) and HeeJee Yoon (CC ‘27).

Dingles are powerful.

Tiktok is going to ruin me!

Days before his arrest, Jeffrey Epstein sent himself a list of figures spanning politics, celebrity, finance, and, seemingly out-of-place, academia. How did these academics—including Columbia’s own Richard Axel and Brian Greene—become integrated into Epstein’s network, and what motivated his interest in these elite academic circles? Through an examination of Epstein’s personal correspondences and related news […]

Spirit Airlines shut down, transportation funding, and finals week! 

“Where Art Thou” is a weekly guide to interesting and notable lectures, events, and performances for the literary/musically/theatrically-inclined.

Welcome back to Columbia and to Science Fair, Bwog’s weekly roundup of science events happening around campus. Enjoy some low-stress events this week to escape finals mania! As always, email science@bwog.com if you want your event featured.

This week, you can distract yourself from finals by volunteering for a local soup kitchen, joining group study sessions, or shopping at local businesses.