It’s the day after Valentines Day, which means all of the cheap chocolates at Morton Williams are going on sale — stock up while you can. While you’re waiting in the Mo’ Willy’s line with your discount treats, catch up on some news about Amazon’s HQ2, iceberg theft, the terrifying world of cryptocurrency, and more.
Happening in the World: Apparently iceberg water is in high demand, as a group of Canadian thieves have stolen $9,000 dollars worth of it.
Happening in the US: Think Bitcoin is absolutely terrifying? Us too, but apparently the rest of the United States doesn’t think so. JP Morgan has just announced they will be introducing their first ever bank cryptocurrency system.
Happening in NYC: Shockingly, Amazon has decided against building a second headquarters (or as the kids call it, and HQ2) in Long Island City, Queens. The company’s primary headquarters are located in Seattle but has decided to postpone the NYC HQ2 operation due to extensive backlash from the New York community, but will still be expanding offices in Virginia and Nashville, Tennessee.
Happening on Campus: The Columbia University Student Organization of Latinxs (SOL) is hosting their February 2019 TownHall meeting today in Lerner. It’s a the perfect opportunity for Latinx groups and students at Columbia to come together, to discuss issues pertaining to the community. (Btw, Tropical Sensation will be served at the meeting so get your butt over there.)
Overheard: “Surprise: the Sulz face wash thief is actually Sian Beilock.” – Overheard at Milstein
Fun Fact of the Day: Issac Newton invented the ridges along the edges of coins, still in use today, to prevent theft.