This is the 52nd Superb Owl.

Happening in the world: Apparently North Korea has been dodging the sanctions placed on them in 2017 through fishing contracts with the country of Mozambique. This comes after a UN report was released claiming that North Korea earned $200 million last year through sanction violations. (CNN)

Happening in the US: Girl Scouts in the Savannah, GA area are lobbying to get a nearby bridge renamed, as it currently honors a segregationist and white supremacist former governor. Among the options they hope to present to lawmakers is the “Juliette Gordon Low Bridge,” named after the Savannah native who founded the Girl Scouts of the USA. The Girl Scouts say that the effort is primarily to teach young girls about civic engagement. (New York Times; soft paywall)

Happening in NYC: A new position has been created in the MTA: “Wayfinders” wearing orange vests are there to give directions and a smile to anyone in the subway who might need it. The Wayfinders are part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Subway Action Plan, an $836 million initiative designed to address the issues plaguing the ailing MTA. (NY Times; soft paywall)

Happening on Campus: If you don’t have anyone to watch the Super Bowl with, don’t fret— Undergraduate Student Life is hosting a Super Bowl viewing party today. It starts at 6:30 in the Lerner Cinema (potentially AKA Roone Cinema?); there will be food, a raffle, and giveaways.

Overheard: [shouted at 3 am] “Oh, fuck you, Jared!”

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