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This evening, Barnard students received new guidelines regarding masking on campus in an email from Marina Catallozzi, VP of Health and Wellness.

This is Bwog’s weekly Roundup of how COVID is progressing in the Columbia community.

This is Bwog’s weekly roundup of how COVID is progressing in the Columbia community.

Make sure to treat yourself to the free event at the end after reading these unfortunate headlines.

Here’s your daily Bwoglines, all jazzed up!

This afternoon, one day after Columbia University released updated plans for COVID-19 safety protocols, Barnard students received a new set of guidelines in an email from Marina Catallozzi, VP of Health and Wellness. 

According to an email sent this afternoon, students will no longer be required to fill out daily attestations to access Columbia facilities, and masking indoors will become optional on campus, effective March 14.

I hear the coffee in Arizona tastes better.

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

Sometimes the news reminds us that justice is a dish best served at all.

We might not have prominent tobacco advertisements like Switzerland but at least we have awful healthcare.

All of your questions about choosing and procuring the most protective mask possible answered.

Eligible Columbia affiliates now have until February 28 to receive and document a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to an email sent to Columbia community members Monday morning. 

If you don’t want to dwell on the nearby threat, you can always dwell on the one that’s further away!