Who knew strawberries would prove every anti-Halloween mom right?

Happening in the World: What seems worthy of a Snopes check and reminiscent of fear-mongering posts your aunt shares on Facebook is becoming a reality for Australians who are finding sewing needles in their strawberries. Australian officials are offering a $100,000 AUD award for whomever can find the source of these contaminated strawberries, though this may be difficult as the needled strawberries have made their way into three separate brands across Australia. (CNN)

Happening in the US: A Border Patrol agent who was suspected of murdering four women (content warning for violence against women and transmisogyny) was caught after a fifth woman allegedly escaped after he kidnapped her. He is being charged with four counts of murder and one of aggravated kidnapping. (BBC)

Happening in NYC: New York Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza once again took a stand against standardized testing for New York’s specialized high schools, citing the disproportionate 10% admittance rate of Black and brown students despite being 70% of the eligible demographic. Noting that New York is one of the few states to test for admittance to public schools, he asked, “Is that okay? Is that justice for our kids?” (NY Daily News)

Happening on Campus: “From the Faculty Lounge: Biology and the Sexes” is happening in Sulzberger Parlor of Barnard Hall, focusing on the ways sexuality and attraction are shaped by biology and culture.

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Strawberries via Public Domain Pictures