On Wednesday, May 4, soprano Nadine Sierra spoke at Barnard College, where she was joined in conversation by Columbia professor Deborah Paredez. Events Editor Ava Slocum attended their discussion about Sierra’s life, career, and titular role in the Metropolitan Opera’s new modern setting of Lucia di Lammermoor.

Welcome to the last week of school (and our last EEOC of the semester)! If you’re not too busy finishing up finals, celebrate the semester’s end with the cool events happening on campus this week.

As the semester winds down, come to some interesting on-campus events this week! Or take a step back to breathe and relax before finals (a very good choice).

Welcome back to Science Fair, Bwog’s weekly roundup of science events happening around campus. As always, email science@bwog.com if you want your event featured.

Staff Writer Kate Mekechuk attended the Center of Science and Society’s lecture by Professor Sophia Roosth who discussed “The Intraterrestrials,” an exploration into the spelunkers of Mammoth Cave.

Last Wednesday, April 20, Columbia’s Deutsches Haus hosted a reading and discussion about The Magician: A Novel with author Colm Tóibín and a panel of professors and writers.

This week’s events highlight the personal experiences of Columbia community members past and present.

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the planet is warming. Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 with some climate-awareness and activism events!

This week, Bwog brings you events about literature and social justice!

Rain is on the forecast for this first week of April, so stay warm and dry with some cozy on-campus events!

Human rights and climate action events feature in this week’s EEOC. Here at Bwog, we do our best to bring your attention to important guest lecturers and special events on campus. If you have a correction or addition, let us know in the comments or email events@bwog.com.

Earlier this month, Bwog attended a Columbia School of the Arts Writing Program craft talk and Q&A with Megan McDowell, an award-winning translator of contemporary Latin American horror.

Staff Writer Kate Mekechuk attended Columbia Maison Française’s film screening of The Story of a Three-Day Pass (La Permission), written and directed by Melvin Van Peebles.

This Wednesday, award-winning author Ling Ma led a Columbia School of the Arts Creative Writing Lecture, centering around the craft of the draft.

March is Women’s History Month! Celebrate with the women’s-rights-centered events happening on campus this week. Here at Bwog, we do our best to bring your attention to important guest lecturers and special events on campus. If you have a correction or addition, let us know in the comments or email events@bwog.com.