We all know those classes – the ones that ruin your semester, kill your mood, make you yearn for the sweet escape of death. For your convenience, we’ve created a list of everything to avoid: Race and Ethnicity in American Politics – “A course that had a lot of potential yet seemed to focus on […]
This year was supposed to be awful for Columbia women’s basketball. In the Ivy League preseason poll, they weren’t just picked last, they were picked last hard, with a majority of writers projecting them at the bottom of the pack. And who could blame them? Last season, Columbia was 2-12 in conference. Their three top […]
Lehman Hall is closed and its materials and staff have successfully moved over to the new LeFrak Center, but the old building itself remains. It looks over our shoulders every day as we walk over to our Diana/Milbank classes, reminding us that it is merely a shadow of what it once used to be. One might even […]
Shopping period got you down? Feeling mad at yourself for forgetting to sign up for that one Spanish class? Cursing your fates for giving you a 8:40 requirement? Worry not! If there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that seeing other people’s mistakes will always make you feel better about your own. Luckily, today’s […]
No current undergraduates are actually going to feel the effects of Barnard’s new curriculum, so Bwogger Maddie Stearn decided to meditate on the less-important curriculum questions. First and foremost, what do we call it? Like all of the greatest naming debates of our time—the plural for Prius, Two-Thousand-Ten vs. Twenty-Ten, and, of course, Deantini—Barnard’s new curriculum is […]
Shopping period has begun and if you think it’s driving you crazy, you haven’t been paying attention to the professors–here are some of the weirdest, wisest, most wonderful words to come out of our profs’ mouths as we pore over their syllabi in fear and excitement. Thanks for sending in quotes and helping to continue […]
As we all know by now, winter storm Jonas is coming for us, and our relatives are concerned! Here are some texts we’ve received from well-meaning parents that have served only to increase our dread: A pearl of wisdom received via phone call: “Buy bread and lunch meat.” Only the essentials, Mom! At least one of our […]
Does the thought of planning your future career leave your heart as icy cold as your toes have been this week? Never fear, it’s Barnard Career Fair time! From 11 am to 3 pm this Friday, January 22nd, join your fellow terrified students in the Diana Center Event Oval for an opportunity to meet, exchange info with, and […]
In case you haven’t heard, a gigantic storm is coming for us here in NYC. The storm’s name is Jonas–hopefully, this stormy weekend will be more of a Joe than a Kevin for you! (The Weather Channel) Netflix recently released dates, teasers, and trailers for the premieres of 11 new and returning shows just in […]
We’re back from our break, but that doesn’t mean everything has changed. Those new year resolutions will only work if you have lots of support. Of course, we mean the support of hard science. Joanna Zhang lays out the scientific backing so hopefully we won’t relapse this semester. Winter Break means going home and eating […]
If you’re like us, you just escaped from the treacheries and pitfalls of living with your family over the break. We’re ready, full steam ahead, for the new semester and the new year…at least until our first problem set. As always, you can contribute your own field notes to tips@bwog.com. Degeneracy got a root canal […]
are gs students better at mental health because they're actually better at managing it or because they're so used to dealing with it that they're just resigned to it
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global tech treks sounds like a community service program for lazy prep school kids
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