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Yesterday’s infamous Maggie Move was an emotional time for all of us  – but for few so much as Maddie Stearn, Senior Staff Writer and tree lover. Maddie watched the majority of the move yesterday, and both recapped and reflected upon her experience for anyone who might not have been willing to watch the same […]
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Marriage inequality might have been terrible, but marriage equality, it seems, is also dangerous. Staff writer Ross Chapman reports on yesterday’s panel, in which several Columbia and Barnard professors discussed the perils of legal fairness in marriage, that institution held above all others. After the recent progress of LGBTQ+ marriage equality, has love really won? […]
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Ever wonder just how far beneath Lehman Lawn our beloved Magnolia tree spreads its roots? Well, not so far anymore, as several expert botanists tried and tried again yesterday to safely sever her roots and transplant her a whopping thirty feet away. In celebration of this monumental change to Barnard’s landscaping, staff writer Mia Lindheimer […]
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Weird elective class getting you down? Want to decrease your stress in something, but still kind-of interested in the class discussions? Just plain not ready to admit you’ve completely given up in a class? If you answered yes to any of these questions, P/D/F might be the option for you. Taking a class P/D/F (short […]
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Yes, a lot of terrifying things are happening in the world right now – the Syrian refugee crisis, terrorism in Paris, the eventual degradation of life as we know it due to the slow workings of climate change (not to mention finals) – but sometimes, it’s important to sit back, breathe, and remember that good things […]
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RIP FroSci?

Today the student body received an email from Deantini updating us on the progress of the Committee on Science in the Core. His email linked to a proposal by the committee, outlining the generalities of a new course which would serve as an alternative to Frontiers of Science. The proposal characterized the class as: “Being similar to […]
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It’s the first (hopefully annual) Trans Awareness Week at Columbia! According to the event page, the week consists of “events that raise awareness and educates the Columbia community about the lives and experiences of transgender and nonbinary communities.” Yesterday and today were a few events, but the next open event is tonight from 7:00 to 9:00 PM […]
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Does the cold got you feeling down? Be careful you don’t get sick. But if you end up feeling under the weather, you can take solace in Bunsen Burner Joanna Zhang’s report of what Columbians are doing regarding ebola, influenza forecasts, and malaria, With the New York cold finally settling in, Bwog recommends bundling up and stay […]
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On the evening of November 17th, Schermerhorn’s typically spooky vibe was replaced with that of strongly opinionated women ready to discuss a heavily loaded question: is feminism Jewish? A panel comprised of Michelle Goldberg, Vivian Gornick, and Catha Pollitt deliberated on the topic before an audience of about twenty women, most of them elderly. Although […]
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GS students are, despite their relatively greater age and “maturity,” college students just like the rest of us. They like to have fun, cause some amiable mischief, and create an all around friendly environment. That’s why Bwog student government liaison Joe Milholland was witness to a fun prank from them this week as well as discussion […]
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Abroad: The director of Russia’s security service stated that explosive traces were found in the wreckage of the airplane which crashed over the Sinai on October 31st. This rendered moot previous statements which dismissed terrorism as a cause for the crash. (NYT) Home: Mayor de Blasio released a statement on the acceptance of Syrian refugees, affirming the […]
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Thanks for liking the article and your feedback! * I made a typo; #122 is one of the wheelchair lifts (read more)
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Love this! Also CEPSR has 5 elevators (122,123,124,125, and 126)? I know of four (two passenger, one freight, and the (read more)
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