The outlook’s not good… The Zika virus just will not quit; scientists at the CDC are currently investigating 14 reports of virus transmission through sex. Previously, scientists had considered this form of transmission exceedingly rare. (The New York Times) A plucky smoker (and former bus driver!!) reacted to the admonishment of her bus driver by—stealing the […]

In honour of Bwog’s 10th birthday, our former Editors-in-Chief are returning to write about their experiences, both positive and negative, with Bwog. First up is Alexandra Svokos, who served in her honourable office during 2013. Below, she reflects on joining Bwog and how it has changed her life. For some reason over the last few […]

If you weren’t aware before, Facebook has been having issues in Europe. Privacy, internet security, and storage of data are all things Max Schrems considered when he launched legal actions against Facebook. Staffer Nikki Shaner-Bradford covered what Mr. Schrems said regarding the legal action against Facebook. How is our privacy protected in the digital age? […]

We’ve all had those classes in our time at Columbia that we just can’t deal with anymore. Whether there’s too much work, it screws around with your schedule, or the professor is just terrible, we’ve all been there in our lives. As midterm grades come in, you might be fighting a deep well of sadness bubbling up […]

These updates to the goings-ons of Barnard’s SGA is brought to you by Barnard Bearoness Raji Ganapathy. Whereas SGA sometimes does much and sometimes does little, we will always have consistent coverage of it. In stark contrast from last week, SGA’s meeting last night was jam-packed with things you’d probably want to know! This week […]

This morning, Barnard College announced to graduating seniors that Anne-Marie Slaughter will deliver the keynote address at the college’s 2016 commencement. Slaughter is well-known for her article published in The Atlantic titled “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All” as well as being the president and CEO of New America. She will also receive the […]

What do you know about the Varsity Show? The 122nd Annual Varsity Show West End Preview is happening tonight twice, for 30 minutes each, at 7:30 and at 10:00 PM in the Diana. According to tradition—and the event’s Facebook page—, the Varsity Show team will be presenting a selection of songs and scenes from this year’s full Varsity Show. […]

A Columbia “pre-med student” is garnering internet fame after allegedly using a Macbook charger and headphones to falsify pictures of a hospital visit. He apparently was attempting to skip a midterm, however we don’t know if he actually skipped the midterm or what class it was for. (Daily Mail) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was sure not […]

This past weekend, members of the Black Students’ Organization (BSO) attended the general body meeting  of the Columbia College Student Council to discuss CCSC’s proposal on Issues of Race and Diversity. According to the BSO, multiple and critical errors were made during the creation of the proposal. Below is CCSC’s explanation of the of the issues that […]

Professor Emlyn Hughes, physicist, casual stripper, and current lecturer for Frontiers of Science, couldn’t help but return to his roots at today’s lecture on nuclear weapons. Only this time, he opted for a less jarring performance (instead of getting down to his boxers as images of 9/11 and Nazi Germany played behind him, which was his […]

Sports editor Ross Chapman has had many exes over the years, but none of them have scorned him quite so harshly as Ivy League Basketball. In this open letter, he explains why – and yes, it has to do with the possibility of a threeway. To Ivy League Basketball, You drive me wild. These days, I can’t […]

February is the shortest month of the year, but somehow, it always manages to feel the longest – four full weeks, no days off, and midterms piling up on top of each other like some kind of atrocious academic avalanche. There are, of course, a variety of ways to face your midterms: you can work […]

Another week. Another CCSC meeting. Another discussion of the Five Things for Deantini. Another student group criticizing CCSC for not accurately representing the needs of the student body. And another account of the meeting’s events from indubitable bureau chief Joe Milholland. On Sunday night’s general body meeting for the Columbia College Student Council (CCSC), members […]

Sophomore year is a time of motivation slumps, apathy towards classes, and fervent wishing that you could just snap your fingers and be 21 already. Unfortunately, it’s also the time in which you’re going to have to make the most important decision of your college career: what is your Hungarian order? Wait, no, sorry – the second most […]

Researchers at the University of Toronto have demonstrated what they’re calling “quantum surrealism.” Not only can you not predict a photon’s location and speed at the same time, your calculations might be inaccurate because these particles can have “surreal trajectories” influenced by other particles nearby. (Phys.org) Speaking of Canada: Tim Hortons is trying to get […]