Bwogline: Trump announced yesterday that he plans to completely withdraw U.S. armed forces from Syria. The decision appeared abrupt to many of the parties involved, including top U.S. military advisors and foreign countries who had acted as allies to American efforts against ISIS. (New York Times) Study Tip: If you’re one of the unlucky souls […]

Columbia University hides behind the pretense of giving a voice to the voiceless. Yet, while all you students cram for finals, screaming in front of Butler and snapchatting your late-night coffee runs, I lie lonely in your bag waiting for my inevitable death. Yes, I am simply an empty pod to you. An accessory; a […]

Today’s Senior Wisdom goes to Janel Comeau, the only TC student cool enough to be featured on Bwog. Read on for advice, cryptic warnings, and more. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Janel Comeau, Teachers College, MA in Clinical Psychology (Forensic Concentration), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Claim to fame: Being the only TC student to venture south of […]

Internal editor Zoe Sottile is hoping to get something special in her stocking this year… looking at you, PrezBo. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, in 2016, our beloved and mysterious Prezbo made a cool $3,927,961. Meanwhile, Peter Salovey, the president of Yale, made a comparatively frugal $1,282,777. Bwog set out to figure out […]

Shannon Galiotto is next up on our Senior Wisdom series, here to talk pizza rolls, dance some salsa, and show off her Halloween #lewk.  Name, School, Major, Hometown: Shannon Galiotto, Barnard College, Mathematics and Computer Science, Los Altos, CA Claim to fame: Was the person who requested Mamma Mia at every senior night. Also might have […]

It’s probably been a hot minute since you did your laundry. Maybe less a hot minute, and more of a hot year. Yes, finals season is almost over, but you’re down to your last pair of underwear, and it’s time to tackle head-on that singular monster that’s been haunting your waking hours – the contents of your laundry […]

For our second Senior Wisdom of the semester, Nikki Shaner-Bradford shares her thoughts on researching, impostor syndrome, and non-existent tension between sex- and cheese-positive ideologies.  Name, School, Major, Hometown: Nikki Shaner-Bradford, Barnard College, English & Economics and Social History, Bethel, Connecticut Claim to fame: Probably somewhere within The Columbia Review, Columbia Against Gun Violence, my […]

Bwogline: Two Chicago police officers were struck by a metro train while responding to a shot’s fired call on the city’s South Side. Conrad Gary and Eduardo Marmolejo were searching an area near the train tracks when they were struck. Gary, 31, had been on the force 18 months. Marmolejo, 37, joined the department 2 1/2 years […]

As the last weekend of fall semester comes to a close, Columbia still manages to have some meaningful events: like Orgo Night, Primal Scream, and lots and lots of exams. :( Bwog Tries To Study Had a MIDTERM Finally sent out my resume/cover letter I swear I actually managed to study for finals Did not […]

Amir’s, the little restaurant on Broadway between 113th and 114th that served Middle Eastern and vegetarian fare, has closed, at least temporarily. There is a sign on the door explaining that Amir’s “must close their doors for now,” but that the staff “feel that this is not a final goodbye”; they “hope to ‘pop-up’ really […]

Kicking off this semester’s Senior Wisdom is Barnard’s very own University Senator Kira Dennis! Check out her advice on everything Barnumbia, from libraries to favorite classes to just having some fun.  Name, School, Major, Hometown: Kira Dennis, Barnard College, History, Hollywood, Florida Claim to fame: Probably the University Senate emails I send out. My friends love to screenshot […]

In a previous Classical Whine, we expressed our love for ReCAP, but this time we’re shouting out a hero closer to home: the Columbia University Library System. This Classics major just really appreciates Butler, what can we say? Whenever I hear people say they have never checked out a book from a library, I pity them […]