In the midst of the government shutdown, a woman was shot and killed after trying to break through a barrier near the White House. (LATimes) Economists to politicians: can we stop fucking around now? (USAToday) Bye bye Silk Road.  Nice ‘stache. (CNN) Wendy Davis is running for governor of Texas.  Go girl!  (Chicago Tribune) Twitter’s […]

Every day until the end of finals, join Bwog in bed as we survey our mountain of undone laundry and regret yesterday’s late night snack decision. Remember always: tips@bwog.com Bwogline: Student opposition to financial recruiting on campus is having tangible effects on Ivy League schools. Goldman Sachs has canceled info sessions, possibly due to disturbances by […]

College students are now borrowing more money than ever before, with average student debt at $25,000. (NPR) In an event of epic proportions, Stephen Mitchell has released a new translation of Homer’s Iliad, but can Mitchell enter the fray with Fagles and Lattimore? (New Yorker) A Carnegie-Mellon student walking through the park at 3 am […]