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Happening in the World: A magnitude-7.5 earthquake and tsunami struck the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia this past Friday, impacting 2.4 million people. The number of casualties has risen to 832 as of today, with hundreds injured and 17,000 left homeless. Recovery efforts in Palu, a nearby coastal city that was devastated by the disaster, have been hindered by lack of heavy equipment and rescue personnel.

Happening in the US: In wake of Dr. Blasey Ford’s testimony and the national conversation on sexual assault, the Women’s March will be rallied again, this time scheduled for January 19, 2019. Organizers of the March hope to seize the momentum of resistance against Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination and the incoming 2018 midterms (are you registered to vote?) to make a strong showing for 2020.

Happening in NYC: The Port Authority board voted unanimously to raise NY and NJ airport workers’ pay to $19 per hour by 2023. Several years of negotiations between the Port Authority and unionized airport workers have led to implementation of the highest public sector minimum wage in the country.

Happening on Campus: Oh hello, sustainability. Columbia’s electric bus initiative is rolling out the zero-emissions squad at the Sundial this Tuesday, from 11am to 6pm. Stop by to learn more about the bus features!

Overseen/Overheard:

ochre is trending this fall creds sarah kinney

The College Walk trees took one sniff of autumnal air and just went wild. I mean, have you seen that yellow? It personally handed me a pumpkin spice latte.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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