Bwogline: The Oregon Zoo has confirmed that Eddie the sea otter has died before his 21st birthday. Eddie gained a global fanbase in 2013 when a video of him slam-dunking a toy basketball through a miniature hoop went viral (BBC). Study Tip: If you’re still studying…what are you doing???? Finals are OVER. Get ready to […]

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 […]

Bwogline: HQ Trivia and Vine co-founder Colin Kroll, 34, was found dead in his apartment in New York City. The cause of death is assumed to be a drug overdose, although it has not been officially stated as so. Someone please make a vine compilation to celebrate this man. Study Tip: Reach out for help! Don’t be afraid […]

Bwogline: After almost five days of being trapped in a coal mine in West Virginia, three people have been rescued. There were originally four people stuck in the coal mine, however, one member of the group was able to find his way out of the cave in two days (BBC). Study Tip: Make a study […]

Bwogline: Michael Cohen, Trump’s former longtime lawyer, was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday for campaign-finance violations, making false statements to a bank, lying to Congress, and tax evasion. At his sentencing, he said, “I felt it was my duty to cover up his dirty deeds,” referring to Trump. (New York Times) Study Tip: Write down important […]

Bwogline: A livery cab crashed into a New York deli, reportedly causing a total of six hospitalizations,, three of which with serious but non-threatening injuries. In this yellow cab town, you never know what to expect, but this is why we take Uber, guys. (CBS) Study Tip: Today is the last day of finals! If you’re still revising […]

Bwogline: Puerto Rican students taken in by NYU for the semester as the island recovered from Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria have requested to have their stay extended through the fall, due to the poor recovery efforts taking place on the island, including frequent power outages and the economic crisis. NYU has denied their request. (Buzzfeed) Study […]

Bwogline: The Kilauea eruption on Hawaii is spewing high levels of toxic sulfur dioxide. A local state of emergency is in effect, with some residents evacuating to avoid lava and fires. (NYT) Study Tip: If you’re having trouble focusing on a task (or focusing at all), start with something small and easily accomplishable– something that can […]

Bwogline: Ukraine has halted its cooperation with Robert Mueller’s investigation. The investigation in Ukraine focused on Paul Manafort’s financial fraud; Ukraine is dependent on the U.S. for military aid, aka big anti-tank missiles, and is scared of upsetting the Trump administration by cooperating. (New York Times) Study Tip: Self-care, y’all! Which doesn’t mean just doing a face […]

Come on, Columbia! Whether you have three finals to go, five thousand words to write in five hours, or a long flight back home, you can make it through this! You’re almost there! Bwogline: Imagine paying $91 million for your housing. One mystery buyer did just that; they paid a total of $91.12 million for a […]

Good morning, Columbia! It’s the last week! The home stretch! The final countdown! Whether you have four more exams or are just finishing up that last essay (or are already home, in which case, why the fuck are you still reading Bwog?), we’re here to love and support you with some good ole fashioned Bwoglines. […]

Bwogline: On Saturday, a shadowy Pentagon program that investigated UFOs was revealed. The program, which began in 2007 largely under the request of Senator Harry Reid, was discontinued in 2012. Its backers say it is still in existence, without its $22 million a year in funding. I guess my dream to live in The X-Files isn’t dead after […]

Bwogline: After a year and a half, Brazil has declared an end to a national emergency declared over the Zika virus; compared to last year, the number of cases decreased 95% between January and April. (BBC News) Study Tip: Always fidgeting and wanting to do something else other than studying? Get in with the middle-school […]

Well Columbia, you’ve almost reached the end of another year here. Whether you had a good year or not, it’s nearly over!  Bwogline: FBI Director James Comey has been sacked by Donald Trump. Right before Comey began expanding his investigation into Trump’s ties with Russia, President Trump wrote a letter, firing Comey. The most embarrassing part: Comey found out […]

Bwogline: A NYC lawyer raced a subway train on foot, and won. He’s no stranger to kicking the MTA’s ass – he previously won the Guiness world record for fastest time to travel through every station in the city – but he claims to be “done with the subway things for a while” after this victory. […]