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Happening in the World: On Thursday, the Parliament of Ethiopia unanimously voted to elected Sahle-Work Zewde as President. She is the first woman to ever be elected to the position, although it is considered to be a primarily ceremonial position, her appointment indicates huge symbolic weight. In one generation, Ethiopia has increased the enrollment of girls in primary school, but there are still large disparities between men and women, and many are hoping that a woman President with lend towards the advancement of women and girls in Ethiopia.

Happening in the US: Cesar Alteri Sayoc was arrested and charged in connection to the waves of improvised bombs sent to prominent Democrats and vocal critics of Trump on Friday. He has a criminal background, ranging from arrests for grand theft, battery, fraud, and the sale of synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroids. Sayoc has been a strong Trump supporter and has made several tweets on his now deleted twitter account threatening Democrats, some of which were sent the explosive devices. He has been charged with five federal crimes and faces 48 years in prison if convicted.

Happening in NYC: New York City and surrounding areas are bracing for a Nor’easter this weekend. The storm approached on Friday and it is predicted it will rain almost all of Saturday. The five boroughs will be under a wind advisory from 1 am to noon on Saturday due to expected gusts of 40-50 mph. Forecasters say that the heavy rain is due partly because of the moisture left from Hurricane Willa, which struck Mexico earlier this week.

Happening on Campus: Sources of chronic pain are multifaceted, but with new technology, many are hoping to use neuroimaging to locate and treat patients. However, there are multiple issues involved in this practice. This seminar will bring together experts from different domains to discuss scientific, ethical, philosophical, and legal issues that relate to pain neuroimaging research. Evaluating Chronic Pain in Neuroscience, Ethics, and Law is part of the Seminars in Society and Neuroscience series and will be held on Monday, October 29 at 4:15 pm, the event is free and open to the public, however, RSVP via Eventbrite is needed.

Documentary of the Week: This week’s pick is Tig, a documentary about acclaimed comedian Tig Notaro, who when diagnosed with stage II breast cancer ends up creating a stand-up set that became legendary overnight. Her blunt humor is infectious but is juxtaposed with how she copes with tragedies in her life. Also, her wife is great, go watch it.

the new president of Ethiopia! via Wikimedia Commons