After the Gaza Solidarity Encampment on East Butler Lawn survived the night, Minouche Shafik authorized the NYPD to arrest demonstrators this afternoon. As a result, students have begun protesting, occupying West Butler Lawn. This is a developing story.

Is this really what’s important right now?

On Friday, February 2, protesters surrounded campus in support of Palestine and those affected by a previous protest’s alleged chemical attack. Heightened police presence and arrests increased tensions between participants and the NYPD. Editor’s note: Mentions of violence.

Barnard issued an announcement of the possible return of doxing trucks to campus on Wednesday, January 31.

This week, CCSC discussed the relationship between Columbia Public Safety and the NYPD, had a Naloxone training, and presented planning updates. 

Laws, their enforcers, and their manipulations take the front seat in this morning’s Bwoglines. 

Content warning: Mentions of violence A non-affiliated individual was injured in the lobby of Jerome Greene Hall following a physical altercation on Thursday afternoon, resulting in an ongoing NYPD investigation. This is a developing story.

As hard as it might be, try to wait until after picking your housing to read Bwoglines! Editor’s warning: mention of death

If the NYPD has ever made you drink soda with a straw, today’s Bwoglines has some bad news for you.

Yep. There are still bad things happening in Ukraine.

Digging deep into stories and origins untold.

At 2:00 am this morning, two undergraduate students were accosted by two male subjects, who were later arrested by the NYPD.

Six weeks ago, fellow students informed Bwog of an incident near Low Library, in which NYPD officers arrested a man on the Columbia campus. Bwog’s delay in publishing this story was on account of waiting for information from the NYPD and Public Safety—the latter of whom sent Bwog a statement this past week.

Staff Writer Aditi Misra interviews students, campus organizations and local activist groups on the recent MTA fare evasion policy.

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 […]