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 […]

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 […]

Obama has announced that the U.S. won’t be sending in ground troops to fight ISIL, a controversial action that is certainly a different tactic than his predecessor’s. The governor of Texas wrote a letter to President Obama declaring that Texas would not accept Syrian refugees because “any one of [them] could be connected to terrorism.” […]

Famed mixed martial artist “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey failed to roll with the punches on Saturday evening, losing to Holly Holm and thus ending her undefeated streak (although there are already talks of a rematch). (Los Angeles Times) Did anyone watch the Democratic debate on Saturday night? Apparently not. (Washington Post) In the aftermath of the Paris […]

A day after the Paris Attacks, the world is reeling from the incident. As we try to make sense out of something so senseless, many have come forward with their own responses. We have chosen to focus Bwoglines this week solely on this topic. Many notable figures have made comments about the causes behind the attacks, including Syrian […]

At least 20 incidents involving laser beams striking planes have been reported nationwide this week. For pilots, these small beams of light are a huge concern – especially at lower altitudes, they significantly impair sight and could potentially cause crashes. In fact, they could even be considered “tantamount to attempted homicide”. Although there seems to be […]

At the Missouri University of Science and Technology, a number of anonymous threats against the college’s black students put the campus on high alert. The threats are most likely in response to recent protests that raised racial tension at the college. Later last night, one student, sophomore Hunter Park, was arrested, suspected of writing some […]

Shia LaBeouf, everybody’s favourite actor, performance artist, and cannibal, is indulging New York with his new performance art piece titled #ALLMYMOVIES. He’s currently watching all his movies in reverse chronological order at the Angelika Film Center and you can join him. For free. (Decider) The fourth Republican debate appeared last night on Fox News, with the network co-moderating […]

We know it’s hard to imagine ever traveling outside of the loving womb that is the Morningside Heights neighborhood, but the rewards for taking a little trip to Brooklyn can be VERY worth it… you could, for instance, discover a three-eyed catfish living in the Gowanus Canal. Or, you know, you could just have some […]

The citizens of Myanmar voted yesterday in what has been called the freest election in the country in a quarter-century. Many see this as a chance for Nobel laureate Suu Kyi Aung San Suu Kyi’s party to gain seats and play a bigger role in governing. (CNN) Less sacred than democracy in action: Queens-born Donald Trump took […]

Lately, it seems that pot is all anyone in the news can talk about. Ohio Governor and GOP presidential candidate John Kasich appeared on The Late Show on Friday, only to be grilled by Stephen Colbert about his stance on legalizing marijuana (hint: Kasich is against decriminalization). (The Huffington Post) Chuck Rosenberg, Chief of the Drug […]

Yesterday, President Obama rejected the request to build the Keystone XL pipeline, which would have created a pipeline to transport oil between Canada and the Gulf of Mexico. (NY Times) The 2016 election is already proving to be one of the greatest elections of all time, and this list of crazy things candidates have said so […]

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson dropped his newest single – that is, his newest campaign ad in the form of a rap song. Aimed at African-American voters, the rap features artist Aspiring Mogul over a basic club beat, and tries to rhyme “Carson” with “awesome”. Many responded with criticism of Carson’s racial stereotyping and fundamental misunderstanding of rap music. (ABC News) […]

The Mexican Supreme Court ruled yesterday that individuals have the right to grow and distribute marijuana for their own personal use. This ruling is a challenge to Mexico’s (and America’s) conservative drug policies, and opens the door to legalization of marijuana in Mexico. (NY Times) Meanwhile, in Taiwan, President Ma Ying-jeou is preparing for talks with […]

Despair: The second general election in Turkey this year saw Recep Erdogan’s Justice and Development party win 49.4% of the vote. Although Erdogan claims the vote to be fair, many critics believe that the election was “characterised by unfairness and, to a serious degree, fear.” (BBC) Celebration: Australia’s most prestigious horse race, the Melbourne Cup […]