Learn all about the hidden secrets and history of one of Columbia’s most infamous buildings.

What does it mean to study at a university built on histories we rarely acknowledge? That question lingered in the room last Wednesday as students and community members gathered to hear Chris Rabb speak on Columbia, slavery, and the long, unfinished work of repair.

Days before his arrest, Jeffrey Epstein sent himself a list of figures spanning politics, celebrity, finance, and, seemingly out-of-place, academia. How did these academics—including Columbia’s own Richard Axel and Brian Greene—become integrated into Epstein’s network, and what motivated his interest in these elite academic circles? Through an examination of Epstein’s personal correspondences and related news […]

What happened at Columbia over the past year was not an isolated episode. It was a window into an ongoing reality that is invisible to most.

Students at Columbia University are using AI to make their workflow more efficient, and their professors are both denouncing and encouraging it.

Yale’s faculty committee admits schools like ours fueled public distrust in higher ed through endless tuition hikes, free speech fumbles, and more. Amid Columbia’s scandals, is this the self-reflection we need?

On Wednesday, April 15 2026, Barnard’s decision to eliminate the position of John Wright, and the Slavic department at large, became public. Meet the three students behind the fight to keep him here.

A new Columbia Residential Life initiative known as the “sociogram” was paused this week after quickly becoming the subject of surveillance concerns, Sidechat posts, and growing confusion among both students and RAs. Introduced as a pilot program in early April by ResLife’s Wellness and Inclusion Committee, the sociogram was intended to map relationships and connections […]

Columbia University is rolling out new investments in student life following backlash over its decision to enroll a larger-than-usual undergraduate class. Students and faculty continue to navigate overcrowded facilities and limited resources amidst a lack of consultation in the decision-making process.

On Friday, March 13, Editor-in-Chief Eve Bertrand and News Editor Eira Prakash participated in a roundtable discussion with President Laura Rosenbury and senior Barnard Administrators to speak about a variety of topics pertaining to Barnard’s campus. 

A Bwogger recounts her experience handling immense loss during the college semester, and offers advice for those processing similar situations needing support.

Columbia University released a statement Wednesday, February 11, admitting that since 2019 it has known but not publicly disclosed information revealing Jeffrey Epstein’s money and influence allowed his girlfriend to gain admission to its College of Dental Medicine after initial rejection. The statement details removal of two implicated individuals from their roles, and a donation […]

Farewell 2025, Hello 2026! Here are the top 100 pop culture moments of this past year, as ranked by Bwog. Editor’s Note: Mentions of death, violence, and abuse.

Columbia originally closed the gates as a temporary measure in a time of crisis. Two presidential administrations later, and it doesn’t seem like they intend to open them any time soon. How does this impact community life at Columbia?

On September 24, environmental advocate Christopher Swain stood outside the United Nations headquarters and proposed a Constitutional Amendment to “protect the rights of nature and future generations.”