Join the Ferris Film Reel Society tonight for a Halloween Horrors Double Feature!

Happening off-campus: Yesterday President Donald Trump vowed to begin testing U.S. nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with Russia and China, signaling a potential shift in decades of American nuclear policy amid rising tensions among the world’s major powers. Trump made the announcement shortly before a highly anticipated meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea. The talks were aimed at restoring stability after nearly a year of trade and economic turmoil. It remains unclear whether Trump was referring to an actual nuclear weapons test or a test of a nuclear-capable weapons system. None of the three major nuclear powers, the United States, Russia, or China, has conducted a full-scale nuclear weapons test since the 1990s. China’s last known test occurred in 1996. CNN

Happening near Campus: After five years of construction, the MTA has completed its $700 million project to modernize the Times Square, Bryant Park, and Grand Central subway stations along 42nd street. Known as the 42nd Street Connection, the project added new staircases, escalators, elevators, and a wider mezzanine at Grand Central, which sees roughly 400,000 commuters daily. MTA Chair Janno Lieber announced the completion Tuesday, highlighting upgrades that include 30 new turnstiles, 38 new or widened staircases, 10 replaced escalators, and 10 new elevators. Gothamist

Happening on Campus: The Ferris Film Reel Society will host a Halloween Horrors Double Feature tonight at 7 p.m. in the Lenfest Center for the Arts. The screening will feature Carrie and Ready or Not. The event is free and open to anyone with a valid CUID. Register here. 

Song of the Day: “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers

Spooky Columbia via Bwog Archives