Wake up to the scam that is broker’s fees. Editor’s warning: mentions of death and human remains.

Welcome back! There’s cold temperatures, there’s budget cuts, and there’s AI. Take one and pass it around.

Putin and Xi reunited, a new Louisiana governor, and more.

Last Wednesday, Guest Writer Jessica Weinfeld attended a book talk by Professor Suisheng Zhao, author of “The Dragon Roars Back: Transformational Leaders and Dynamics of Chinese Foreign Policy“.

A scholarship for a one-year master’s degree in global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University has been awarded to six Columbia University students. 

A protest and memorial was held Monday evening on Low Steps against China’s Zero-COVID restrictions.

Celebrate this Cyber Monday by reading about the ways in which countries censor their citizens!

On today’s Bwoglines, China’s relationship with Russia amid crisis in Ukraine.

Let’s all be friends but also let’s not start another World War.

At the start of a peaceful transition of power and a trip to the moon for scientific discovery, it bears reminding that it isn’t always terrible when history repeats itself. 

Bwog Finance does more than just your personal banking–we help explain world phenomena, too! Check out our latest column, offering a digestible overview of Trump’s trade war with China (and other countries). Remember, if you have questions or column topic ideas, email finance@bwog.com. If you read the news, or follow my twitter account, you may […]

Bucket List represents the intellectual privilege we enjoy as Columbia students. We do our very best to bring to your attention important guest lecturers and special events on campus. If you notice any events that have been left off the list, or have a correction to make, please leave them in the comments. Recommended: The […]

Bucket List represents the intellectual privilege we enjoy as Columbia students. We do our very best to bring to your attention important guest lecturers and special events on campus. If you notice any events that have been left off the list, or have a correction to make, please leave them in the comments. Recommended: Decadents […]

Happening in the world: Long Zhengyang, former assistant chief editor of the Hong Kong Commercial Daily revealed that he was “persecuted” for being supportive of the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. (BBC) Happening in the city (or the state): Rockland County sheriff’s bomb squad removed 2 WWII-era grenades from Tappan Zee Manor Nursing Home. (NBC New […]

No,  that wasn’t an episode of South Park you tuned into on CNN last night. Regardless of whether you participated in a drinking game for last night’s debate, you all woke up with some type of headache. Between Trump’s repetitive, juvenile jabs and Hillary’s uncomfortable, forced laughter, I can assure you the debate did not do any wonders […]