Enhance the splendor of this Sunday morning with Bwoglines.
Happening in the World: The current locust swarms in Somalia are the largest the country has seen in 25 years, so Somalia has declared a national emergency. These locust swarms have spread to other countries in East Africa, like Ethiopia, and in all affected countries, the locusts pose a threat to food security. These insects can eat its own weight in food daily, and this consumption of vegetation seriously threatens Somalia’s food supply. (BBC)
Happening in the US: The United States has some…interesting traditions, and today exists none other than Groundhog Day. The test to see if spring will come sooner all later literally depends on an animal seeing his own shadow or not seeing it. The verdict is in – early spring! Thank you, Punxsutawney Phil, for not seeing your shadow; you give us all hope of warm weather and sunny days. (CNN)
Happening in NYC: A patient at the Bellevue Hospital Center may have the Wuhan Coronavirus. According to an announcement by New York City health officials on Saturday, the patient’s symptoms and travel history from China may be indicative of the Coronavirus. They also administered tests on this patient for common illnesses and influenza, all of which came back negative. The Coronavirus test will take up to 48 hours, so stay alert. (NYT)
Happening on Campus: Do you need a place to watch the Superbowl? Perhaps your friends don’t care about football, but you do. If these apply to you, register for Hillel’s Superbowl Party happening tonight at the Kraft Center at 6:15 pm. There may or may not be free food involved…*hint hint.*
Weekly Song Recommendation: Reminiscent of Rex Orange County, “Dead Celebrities” by Easy Life simply emits calm. If you want to relax but also feel happy and vaguely nostalgic, this song is ideal.
Groundhog Day festivities via Wikimedia Commons