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Bwog’s resident music critic and your very own brave patron of percussion, Henry Litwhiler, braved the Miller Theatre’s Composer Portraits Series last night. He didn’t leave alone. Lest the title confuse you: the subject of last night’s Composer Portrait was (the music of) Augusta Read Thomas, a well-regarded American composer and music educator whose works have seen successful […]
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In an effort to bring you the best of the Columbia arts world, we sent Bwog theatre critic and Flaubert enthusiast Joe Milholland to last night’s showing of the Barnard Theatre Department’s production of Madame Bovary. Additional showings are tonight at 8:00 and Saturday at 3:00 and 8:00, with tickets available here.  As I was […]
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This week we continue our public awareness campaign with another travesty: the case of the dorm kitchen. Time and time again we’ve all seen our tiny dorm kitchens vandalized with smeared tomato sauce, out of control lettuce, and whatever exploded in the microwave. This will likely go on forever cannot continue. Our newest MTA-inspired poster […]
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In a study which has surprised no one, University of Toronto researchers have discovered that the children’s menu at popular restaurant chains frequently have excess sugar. (Toronto Star) Unsurprisingly, a Fox News poll shows that Hilary Clinton remains the clear Democratic frontrunner, despite a drop in her honesty rating in light of the recent private […]
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Bwog’s Internal Editor Britt Fossum is passionate about chemistry, Discworld, and taking care of your children. In this edition of In Defense Of, she tackles the stereotypes of being a babysitter while in college. I usually like to stay close to campus on weeknights. I get a bit anxious if I’m too far away from Butler […]
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In a room high up in Butler library, a man has received a great honor. He is not a man in the traditional sense, but then neither is the room a room. Like the Israeli city of a certain great Someone, or a mountaintop in Greece, dotted with crumbling palaces, the room is given its […]
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As of this morning, Barnard’s 600 dorm is fully functional. Dean Hinkson emailed the community informing students that both heat and hot water have been restored in the dorm and there are measure being taken to clean the air. 600 is livable and residents should feel safe to return to their suites. Any students still concerned about […]
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Ode To Altschul

Ever noticed the aura of mystique surrounding Altschul Hall? Well, we did. Bwog sent Barnard Bearoness Maddie Stearn on a recon mission to find what lies behind Altschul’s harsh exterior. Her findings may surprise you.  In case you didn’t know, Altschul is absolutely divine. It’s like 13 Rooms of Requirement stacked on top of each […]
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Sunday, March 8th is International Women’s Day. Emma Watson announced via Facebook Video, that she would be holding an event in London to discuss the He For She movement and celebrate the day. You can get an invite to this event if tell Emma how you, personally are making an impact to reach gender equality. (Huffington Post) The Smithsonian […]
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NINJa Run-In

Ezra Koenig once said about a former hookup at Columbia, “How am I supposed to pretend I never want to see you again?” On the other hand, not-so-lovestruck Lili Brown explores the awkwardness of (almost) running into a hookup from the past in the wee hours of the night (in Butler). There are many a life […]
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This afternoon, we pried ourselves out of our usual Butler nooks (slumped over in the Edward W. Said reading room on But 6, behind the desk in 401, or on the other side of the desk in 401, harassing the attendant) and journeyed into the stacks, looking for the right words to express ourselves (and […]
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This afternoon, President Debora Spar and Dean Avis Hinkson sent an email to all Barnard students announcing Ambassador Samantha Power as the keynote speaker at the college’s 2015 Commencement. Power currently serves as the U.S. Permanent Resident to the United Nations. Prior to her role as ambassador, Power is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who served […]
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