On the list of campus projects completed over summer is the newly updated cafe in Lerner, now bearing the name “Cafe 212” only–bye, Cafe East! Boasting tall glass doors and an even taller digital display inside, the new cafe’s modern aesthetic is what we’ve been waiting for–the vibe is calming, brighter, and reminds us less […]

Yesterday, GS Dean of Studies Tom Harford sent an email sharing the news of Uriel “Uri” Florez’s passing. He transferred from Bergen Community College and served in the U.S. military. Uri planned on majoring in political science. A vibrant and positive member of the CU community, he will be missed. You can read the email from Dean Harford below: […]

Apple announced big changes for the iPhone 7 and 7s, (available for order today), including water resistance, two cameras, a new color (blacker than the original black), and complete removal of the headphone jack, so that we can all lose our wireless earbuds by like yesterday probably. (Tech Insider) Hiddleswift has called it quits, just like […]

Back to school means back to time with friends, back to and back to caffeinated nights in Butler. But Brad’s Cafe – that place you may or may not have visited, next to Journalism – closed this summer. Bwog was intrigued by the replacement, so we sent Events Editor Finn Klauber to go check it out. […]

Shopping period is stressful. So is add/drop period. But have no fear, Bwog is here to help in this trying time. We’ve provided for you a list of classes to avoid at all costs, along with our very own reasoning behind each drop. As always, feel free to leave additional suggestions in the comments, or […]

Bwog is currently accepting applications for positions on the business and PR teams. Interested applicants should send their CV and a brief statement of interest to james@bwog.com or nikolas@bwog.com by 11:59PM on Monday, September 26, 2016. Applicants may apply for multiple positions. After receiving all applications, a small number of candidates will be interviewed for […]

Now that NFL Season is upon us, Americans – players and fans alike – are revealing their weird superstitions and rituals. At the top of the list? Sex in front of the television. (CNN) VP hopeful Mike Pence has officially expressed his approval of Putin, announcing that he thinks the Russian President is “a stronger leader” than Obama. […]

Do you want to do tech work for a publication on campus that isn’t soul-sucking? We are currently looking for people to join our Bwog Tech team as System Administrators–help us fix our website when things break! Applicants should send their resumé and a statement of interest (in which they should describe past experiences and qualifications) to […]

It’s impossible not to notice that the space where Lehman Library once stood is now a gaping pit – complete with piles of sand, rusty construction equipment, and sharp pieces of uncovered rock. As one student pointed out in Overheard @ Barnard last week, this pit is eerily similar to the pit from ‘Parks and Recreation‘. Inspired […]

Tomorrow is CU’s Activity Fair–also known as your opportunity to sign up for a bunch of clubs you will never go to. It takes place on College Walk from 12-4pm, but its not like you wouldn’t be able to find it—eager first years, balloons, and folding tables will cover every square foot of land. This […]

This week is the perfect time to make your prison dorm room into a comfy home for the year, and we’re bringing back our RoomHop feature to see how Columbia students have been decking their halls. To inspire you to reach you aesthetic potential, Barnard Babe Courtney Couillard chatted with Victoria Martinez, BC ’18, about her […]

Long Island University-Brooklyn has locked professors out of their offices and university emails and have canceled their health insurance coverage after the University and its faculty did not come to an agreement on a union contract. (New York Times) According to CNN, although voters find Donald Trump’s immigration policies unfavorable, they’re not quite sure whether […]

Dean Hinkson sent another email this evening (this has been a busy night) detailing the new dining options available to Barnard students. The email states that many of the changes were spurred by discussions of food insecurity on campus. Among these changes, Hewitt Dining Hall will now be open for brunch and dinner over Fall […]

This evening, Dean Hinkson sent an email informing Barnard students of a change to the college’s Pass/D/Fail policy. The new policy states that students who choose to P/D/F a class can now uncover their grade up until the program filing deadline of the following semester. Previously, Barnard students were unable to uncover grades after they […]

Interested in the goings-on of student government? Want to see if your elected representatives actually do stuff in their meetings? Join Bwog and become a student council Bureau Chief! The position entails attending the weekly meeting for which you’re responsible and then writing about it for the next day. You may even be asked for your […]