What’s Happening In The World: A fire in a Russian mall killed at least 64 people, including 41 children. Several thousands of protesters have gathered to protest in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, many of them calling for Putin and other Russian officials to resign over the disaster. (BBC) What’s Happening In The Country: Twelve states have […]

Happy (pink) Wednesday! In celebration of it being Mean Girls Day last Monday, we’ve compiled our bwoglines under a very special Mean Girls theme. Screw midterms and Butler all-nighters. Get in loser – we’re going shopping! “You could try Sears.” Chances are, you weigh the least this time of year! Researchers recently completed a survey […]

News stories can be complicated, featuring multiple sides of the issue, risky claims, inherent bias, and extended context. Wouldn’t you like to assign catchy songs to current events? Toyota recall—Oops!… I Did it Again. (WSJ) Continuous Greek strife and strikes—Bohemian Rhapsody. (Reuters) Sorry, Elmo, but—Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da. (ABC) Artificial lens study—Suddenly I See. (MedGadget) Madonna being […]

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is expected to issue a statement regarding a temporary ceasefire. Friday begins the Eid al-Adha holiday, and we can’t blame anyone for wanting a four-day weekend. (CBS) Confirming our childhood fears of Jaws, an alleged great white shark killed a 39-year-old surfer yesterday. Cue John Williams. (LATimes) In the fungal meningitis […]