Penny for the win!

Happening off-campus: A Doberman pinscher named Penny won Best in Show last night at the 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, taking home the top honor in U.S. dog competition. Penny bested nearly 2,500 dogs representing more than 200 breeds, giving veteran handler Andy Linton his second Westminster win after nearly four decades. (AP)

Happening near campus: Yesterday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that he will open a long-stalled shelter for more than 100 houseless New Yorkers in Lower Manhattan. The new shelter is located on Pearl Street in a former hotel and features 53 units with two beds each. It was first proposed in early 2024 under then-Mayor Eric Adams, but a community group’s lawsuit and a judge’s ruling last year delayed the process. The facility is one of New York’s “safe haven” shelters that don’t have curfews or other restrictions and provide on-site services. The city rushed its opening after at least 16 people died since temperatures first plunged below freezing on January 23. (Gothamist)

Happening on campus: University Life is hosting Make Space, a new self-care crafting series to slow down and make space for yourself, fun, and hands-on crafts! The first event in the series, “Wooble & Unwind” entails an afternoon of crafting with beginner friendly Woobles Crochet Kits. The event will take place today from 4 to 7 pm in the Auditorium in Earl Hall. All students are welcome. Entry is available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Make sure to bring your CUID!

Song of the Day: The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel

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