Continuing our library series and aided by friendly neighbourhood librarian Alex, Staff Writers Jennifer Nugent and Romane Thomas present their favorite library to the world. Location: 525 West 120th Street, Teachers College. Accessible library. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am to 11 pm. Saturday, 9 am to 8 pm. Sunday, 9 am to 10 pm. During finals and midterms, open […]

Happening in the nation: A team of biologists at the Salk Institute has shown that, despite 90 million years of evolution between the species, human stem cells can be implanted into the embryo pig. A friend confesses to me that this was how he was born. (National Geographic) Happening in NYC: In response to the […]

Ricky Wolff is a second semester senior and newly minted (LateNite) Bwog guest writer who recently gave up trying to find an internship. Nevertheless, we all must push on. Ambling past the familiar Tom’s facade, the author noticed peculiar logos plastered on the oft-photographed windows, and fashionable young people occupying the booths usually reserved for hollow-cheeked math majors […]

Earlier this evening, campus organization No Red Tape released a statement indicating the university’s cessation of enforcing the no-recording ban on issues of gender-based misconduct. The ban required students and advisors to sign a form stating that they would not record the Gender-based Misconduct process. Students who have violated the ban have not been disciplined, […]

Staff writer and former daily editor, Leo Bevilacqua, offers his account of last night’s panel hosted by the Center for Palestine Studies, which spotlighted journalist Ben Ehrenreich’s experiences in the West Bank. Read on to see how Israeli-Palestinian discourse, in Leo’s interpretation, can be improved and why he believes demonizing the enemy does not function […]

As formal recruitment for Columbia’s sororities begins, we’re curious to figure out which of their dress codes fits us. Will Theta still call us back if we’re “casual”? Why can’t we wear black to formal events? Let the quiz decide.    

Yesterday, we were tipped a link to a story in the Yale Daily News about George Chauncey and Ronald Gregg, two Yale professors who will be moving to New York City next fall. Chauncey is a history professor specializing in 20th century American gay and lesbian history, and Gregg, his husband, is a professor of American […]

Columbia and Barnard students hit the streets in both NYC and Washington to protest Trump on Saturday, January 21. We sent senior staffer Sarah Dahl to our nation’s capital get the scoop on why students attended the Women’s March there, what they thought of it, and what their goals are looking forward. Though New York […]

Happening in the nation: Producer and actress Mary Tyler Moore passed away on Wednesday at the age of 80. Moore was a pioneer in the industry, well-known for starring on “The Dick van Dyke Show” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” (Washington Post) Happening in NYC: Mayor Bill De Blasio joined majors of “sanctuary cities” across the country […]

When you have your own room to yourself, whether that be at home or a single in a dorm, you have the freedom to decorate however you want, according to whatever aesthetic you’re pursuing. However, when you’re living with a roommate, compromises have to be made. Here are a few factors to consider when you’re […]

The Columbia Bookstore is full of fun treats and knick knacks – here’s a look at some of store’s expensive as shit priceless treasures!

Following Monday’s announcement of JJ’s closing due to plumbing and facilities issues, Columbia Dining told us that John Jay Hall would be open during the afternoon and late night. But we just couldn’t believe that John Jay could fill the hole in our stomachs which JJ’s left, so we tested out John Jay Late Night […]

Low Library, an temple to academia so often reserved for white voices, was scheduled to host an panels carried out entirely by Latinx speakers. It shouldn’t surprise anyone, then, that the event was moved to Teachers College at the last minute. According to the event organizers, the panel discussion, “What Really Happened? Latinos and the 2016 […]

Last night, GSSC met in the Satow room on Lerner’s fifth floor and, among other things, efficiently voted on a new budget. VP of Finance Jacob Case went through the new budget of this spring semester. He explained that the budget had increased due to an unexpected rise of student numbers. With this new cash […]

Happening in the world: Trump plans to sign executive orders allowing the construction of his Wall on the US-Mexico border today. This is one of his first actions as the president addressing his ferociously anti-illegal immigration platform that he emphasized during his campaign. (The Washington Post) Happening in NYC: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed […]