On Thursday, April 18, President Shafik authorized NYPD officers onto campus to arrest student demonstrators. Bwog interviewed students and NYPD officers on campus surrounding their experiences on campus.

Around 6:30 pm, DEA agents concluded a car chase right on 115th street between Broadway and Riverside Drive, right in front of Schapiro. DEA agents handcuffed two men, who—according to a doorman who witnessed the scene—had been driving a blue mustang with Florida plates. One of the agents told Bwog that the two men have […]

The Occupy Wall Street protests continue on without an end in sight, and things heated up today around the Brooklyn Bridge. The protesters marched down the vehicle portion of the bridge, completely stopping traffic in the lanes. The NYPD responded quickly, blockading both sides and making nearly 400700 arrests, out of a total 1500 marchers. Paddy wagons as […]

Earlier today, police arrested protesters, including several Columbia students, at the Occupy Wall Street demonstration. Some reports say 60 arrests were made, but Columbians at the scene tell us the arrest count has reached 96. Bwog has learned that two seniors are still detained. According to Gothamist, tensions with NYPD escalated today as about 1,000 protestors […]