On Monday, the Institute of Global Politics hosted esteemed guests, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Michelle Bachelet, Frank Mugisha, Maria Ressa, and Allida Black to celebrate and discuss the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and its relevance today. 

Amateur Jazz enthusiast and Bwog daily editor Nikita Nambiar squished herself onto a little sofa in ADP house two Thursdays ago to Listen to a Jazz set by Jon Block Quintet. The group performed as part of a bi-weekly Jazz night series organized by Coffeehaus Jam Club.

In which Staff Writer Avery Baumel learns that she can actually draw, maybe, on a good day, if snacks are provided.

Staff Writer Khushi Chhaya attended the HSO’s Garba event, a traditional form of dance performed during the nine-night festival.

Happy last full week of October! This week’s events include a panel discussion moderated by Professor Hillary Clinton, an ethnography of Russia, and a workshop on Allyship & Intersectionality.

Last Thursday, Columbia’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation (GSAPP) hosted a discussion between Dr. Deepa Ramaswamy and Dr. Amiel Bizé, moderated by Professor Reinhold Martin as a part of the speaker series “Conversation on Architecture and Land in and out of the Americas.” Both speakers presented their research on the effects of “made […]

Unfortunately, we all know it: midterms season is here. This time of the semester definitely gets busy, but luckily, if you are looking for a break from your studies, simply check out this week’s “Every Event on Campus” and find the event just for you!

Mikhail Zygar, a renowned writer and journalist, spoke at the Harriman Institute regarding his new book and the beliefs and narratives that led to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

On Monday, Bwog Staff Writers Harriet Engelke and Serena Saad attended a women’s health panel hosted by Planned Parenthood Generation of Columbia.  Content warning: Mentions of sexual assault. 

This week’s “Every Event on Campus” is full of events delving into a wide range of political issues, from a bipartisan student debate to an international symposium on the aftermath of Latin American dictatorships. If you’re not particularly interested in politics, don’t fret; there are always other interesting events happening on campus!

In her first official address to the university, the newly inaugurated President Minouche Shafik proposed a new social contract between universities and society, while three groups of protesters chanted on.

Last Wednesday, Bwog Staff Writer Sabine Ebanks attended a talk on the changing order of the Middle East with Professor Rashid Khalidi.

This week’s “Every Event On Campus” is full of inaugurations. From the opening event of the new series “Culture on the Corner” at The Forum to the investiture ceremony of President Shafik, don’t miss out on the chance to celebrate these many firsts! 

Staff Writer Clara Goldberg attended a lecture with award–winning author Nafissa Thompson-Spires.

On Tuesday, Staff Writer Adria Marin attended Barnard’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’s “Studying the Now: Affirmative Action” discussion regarding institutional diversity policies and practices, moderated by President Rosenbury, Professor Melissa Murray, and VP Jennifer Rosales of DEI.