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Runaway Electrons (And Other Plasma Physics Horror Stories)

By Betsy Ladyzhets on Sep 24, 2016 3 Comments

In some very specific conditions, electrons (you know, those tiny negatively charged subatomic particles) can run away. But how does this happen? Where do they go? Are they dangerous? We sent Senior Staffer Betsy Ladyzhets to the Plasma Physics Colloquium yesterday afternoon to find some answers. Shortly before 1pm yesterday, I ventured into the depths […]

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Bwoglines: All Will Be Revealed Edition

By Bwog Staff on Sep 24, 2016 0 Comments

The CEO of Snapchat is releasing a pair of sunglasses that record video from the perspective of the person wearing them. The glasses (called “Spectacles”) will be available next fall in black, teal, or coral. (Wall Street Journal) Former Presidential candidate Ted Cruz has announced his support for Donald Trump. He failed to mention the […]

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University Senate Debates Freedom Of Expression Resolution At Plenary

By Rachel Deal on Sep 23, 2016 2 Comments

USenate discussed a controversial topic today: a possible endorsement of UChicago’s Report on Freedom of Expression. Editor-in-Chief Rachel Deal went to check out the meeting. At today’s University Senate plenary, President Bollinger was a no-show, there was no mention of graduate students unionizing (despite being on the agenda), and the divide between students and faculty was especially prominent […]

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SGA First-Year Election Results Released

By Bwog Staff on Sep 23, 2016 0 Comments

In a recent email to the Barnard student body, SGA announced the winners of the First-Year Class Council. 45.7% of the Class of 2020 voted – a higher turnout than in the past two years. The email praised the “successful, innovative and productive campaigns” of all of the candidates. The new Barnard First-Year Class Council […]

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Deadline For Daily Editor Applications Tonight

By Mia Lindheimer on Sep 23, 2016 0 Comments

If you haven’t sent in your application for Daily Editor yet, now is your last chance to #RushBwog (in this capacity, at least)! Apply by 11:59pm tonight to be considered for the position. Daily Editors have a fantastic opportunity to start a career at Bwog with a real leadership position–you’ll essentially be in charge of scheduling […]

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Columbia Thinks Donating Is Really, Really Fun

By Ross Chapman on Sep 23, 2016 0 Comments

We don’t know if you’ve heard, but Columbia loves money more than Mr. Krabs. They love it so much that, five years ago, they manufactured a holiday specifically around money! Giving Day is Columbia University’s annual effort to suck dry the wallets of all their alumni. To be fair, it’s pretty effective – last year, […]

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University Senate To Affirm UChicago’s Report On Freedom Of Expression

By Bwog Staff on Sep 23, 2016 2 Comments

In looking at the proposed agenda for the University Senate plenary scheduled for this afternoon, Bwog noticed one particular proposed resolution that stood out. As part of new business, the senate plans to address a proposed resolution affirming the University of Chicago’s report on freedom of expression. It is important to note that this report […]

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Bwoglines: Overstepping Boundaries Edition

By Bwog Staff on Sep 23, 2016 0 Comments

Yahoo announced that, two years ago, hackers stole data for 500 million user accounts. This info included passwords, phone numbers, and addresses, so… watch your back (and change your passwords)? (New York Times) Hillary Clinton made an appearance on Zach Galifianakis’s “Between Two Ferns”, where she continued her quest to appeal to millennials. We’re not […]

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RoomHop: Plimpton Is Actually Lit

By Ross Chapman on Sep 22, 2016 0 Comments

Once in a while, we come across a cool abode on campus and we feel compelled to share it with the world. This is one of those occasions. Sports Editor and Senior Staff Writer Ross Chapman journeyed all the way to Plimpton to take a gander at this suite, which is surely a testament to […]

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Megafun And Megamovies At Megacities Shortdocs Festival

By Bwog Staff on Sep 22, 2016 0 Comments

On Wednesday night, Bwog neophyte Lexie Lehmann attended the Megacities ShortDocs NYC Festival, hosted by Columbia’s Maison Francaise. The festival, sponsored by Air France and the U.S. French Embassy, consisted of 15 mini-documentaries portraying megacities as well as the problems which plague urban citizens around the world. It’s not every night that you get the chance to attend an […]

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#TBT: Course Catalogue From 100 Years Ago

By Bwog Staff on Sep 22, 2016 2 Comments

Staff Writer Elana Rebitzer takes us back 100 years to the Barnard Course Catalogue of days long gone. Elana found much more than course lists, however. She shares with us tuition fees, the only residence hall on campus, and some eyebrow-raising course names. One-hundred years ago, many things that we now take for granted didn’t exist […]

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SOL’s Homecoming Picnic Will Be Better Than Football

By Bwog Staff on Sep 22, 2016 0 Comments

What’s better (wayyyy better) than Columbia Homecoming? Student Organization of Latinos (SOL)’s Homecoming Picnic, tomorrow at 5 pm on Hamilton Lawn! Delicious food and snacks will be served. We don’t know the food specifics yet, but the red-and-white checkered tablecloth photo on the Facebook event page is appetizing. So is the promise of new friendships, […]

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Have Class Outside While You Still Can

Eva Sher 0

a 400 person lecture outside sounds like an insane social experiment
fresh air
kill stress culture 2019
peace love riverside
someone sit with me on low steps
where were they taking those chairs? i want to know

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Mourning For My Vanished Succulent

Bwog Staff 0

feeling lowkey burnedout but at least i didnt lose my succulent
i'm so tired
im posting this to procrastinate on my metrics reading
parlor palm

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As Seen From My Bed: A CCSC Update

Adam Kluge 1

government
guysfoodpoisoningishorrible
midterms
politics
wherearethecupcakes

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Bwoglines: What Is Happening Edition

Oliver Niu 0

i wish i had 24.9 million dollars
pandasdeserveteslas
pandasinateasla
prezboinatesla
woah

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Raman Spectroscopy: Nanotech That Probes Stuff And Saves Lives

Skylar Li 0

bwog science
it took me too long to realize this wasn't a post about noodles
science is cool too I guess
These robots are so fucking cool
wall-e is quaking
was a tad disappointed there was no ramen in the talk:(

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Science Fair: Harlem Edition

Alex Tang 0

bwog science
environmental justice
exploitation era sounds like the title of the next bestselling dystopian novel
go look at some starz!
good luck on midterms
science fair

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Open Meeting Announcement: Haiku

Maya Campbell 0

haikus are supposed to be about nature whoops
I'm running out of poetry send help
MMMbwop
open meeting announcement
please come to the meeting I want new friends
you too can write fun haikus like this one!!

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Love Letter To My Chair

Lauren Kahme 0

bold of Lauren to reveal the location of her chair
can favourite chairs be a new bwog segment?
i pity those who will try and take over her spot
that chair looks beautiful
we love a unique study space

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