As the Gaza Solidarity Encampment enters day six, ongoing protests, demonstrations, and responses from officials and beyond continue taking place.

A revival of the one room schoolhouse at a ski-resort and a potentially toxic building in Brooklyn. Editor’s warning: mentions of death. 

In a statement posted to the Columbia website and sent to students at 1:14 am, President Minouche Shafik announced that all Columbia classes will be virtual on Monday, April 22.

On Sunday, April 21, Bwog interviewed Columbia Professor Michael Thaddeus regarding his thoughts on the recent student protests and arrests.  

Sara Teasdale’s slightly modified poetry beautifully details the allure of our open meetings!

Welcome back to Science Fair, Bwog’s weekly roundup of science events happening around campus. We hope everyone is staying safe and warm. As always, email science@bwog.com if you want your event featured.

Read about campus events on finding reconciliation between Israel and Palestine and remembering the 1994 Genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda.

It is a marathon, not a sprint.

On Thursday, April 18, President Shafik authorized NYPD officers onto campus to arrest student demonstrators. Bwog interviewed students and NYPD officers on campus surrounding their experiences on campus.

On Tuesday, April 16, Columbia Global Paris Center, Le Monde in English, and  Columbia Maison Française collaborated to bring together journalists who delved into the complexities of ethical decision-making, cross-border collaboration, and the importance of trust and transparency in journalism. Content warning: Death and violence

On Tuesday evening, Bwog Staff Writer Erika Avallone had the privilege of attending a discussion titled “Writers at Barnard: Olga Ravn and Joyelle McSweeney,” where the authors divulged the emotionality and honesty of their writing processes. The night was coated with catharsis and compassion, an unforgettable nod to humanity’s most authentic experience: motherhood.    

Ongoing protests continue throughout Columbia’s campus and beyond. Editor’s Note: mentions of death and violence. 

Do you love thrillers? Do you love family drama? Well, then We Were Liars by Columbia grad, E Lockhart, is definitely the book for you! 

Learn who to avoid!