Penn Station might time travel back to ancient Greece.
Happening in the World: The US has resumed intelligence sharing and military aid to Ukraine after a brief pause earlier this month. Ukraine has communicated its openness to a 30-day ceasefire with Russia but is now awaiting Russia’s agreement. It is now in the hands of Russia to decide whether it will engage in this ceasefire and start talking with Ukraine or continue its military efforts. (AP)
Happening in the US: Half of the Education Department workforce was laid off yesterday, causing more than 1,300 workers to lose jobs. According to the Department of Education, this mass firing was an effort to make their department more efficient and accountable. However, their actions have wiped out the workforce that focuses on handling college loans and enforcing civil rights laws in schools, as well as causing many federal employees to be out of a job. (NYT)
Happening in NYC: A Republican donor-backed group has proposed a redesign that incorporates elements of ancient Greek architecture for Penn Station. The redesign includes adding Greco-Roman columns as station entrances and relocating Madison Square Garden. This plan aligns with Trump’s past executive orders that promoted classical architecture for federal buildings. (Gothamist)
Happening in Our Community: Tomorrow, Alice! Health Promotion is conducting a virtual workshop focused on the importance of sleep. Sleep not only allows one to maintain good health but also allows for one to perform better academically. This virtual well-being workshop will help provide ideas for ways that people can maximize their sleep and overcome common barriers that prevent them from doing so. Additional information can be found here.
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