An unexpected new friend has arrived at the Bronx Zoo.

Happening off campus: As of yesterday, police are searching for three suspects in connection to a theft at an Alo store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The thieves allegedly stole over $1,300 worth of clothes from the high-end athleisure retailer in what is becoming a citywide pattern. Recent grand larcenies at NYC Lululemon stores totaled as much as $21,000 in merchandise. Several such instances have reportedly employed a simple method in which the perpetrators reach into a display case and make off with clothes on foot. This phenomenon is not limited to New York, with Lululemon stores across the country, including in Ardmore, Pennsylvania and Irvine, California, experiencing dramatic burglaries over the last couple of months. Loss Prevention Research Council director and University of Florida criminologist Read Hayes has deemed name brand workout attire as the “hot products” currently favored by retail thieves due to their ease in reselling, removal, concealment, and availability. He believes these thefts are increasing “a little” this year compared to last, but conceded that it is difficult to determine accurately as the stores often do not report the incidents to authorities. (NYT)

Happening near campus: A male red fox stowed away on a cargo ship in Southampton, England, ending up in New York City. He is now in the care of the Bronx Zoo, and appeared healthy in early examinations. The ship departed for its two week voyage on February 4, carrying automobiles; it is unclear how the fox managed to get on board. Representatives of the Bronx Zoo are unsure how and when the fox’s presence was discovered, but he currently resides in the zoo’s veterinary center until a permanent home can be found pending further health screening. (AP)

Happening on-campus: The Women’s Initiative at the SIPA Institute of Global Politics and the Columbia Law School Human Rights Institute are hosting a conversation today at 12:10 pm about the future of human rights in US foreign policy, featuring leaders from the Alliance for Diplomacy and Justice. Head to Columbia Law School to hear from officials who shaped critical American policy discuss strategies to protect human rights globally. Lunch is provided, register here.

Movie of the Day: Tampopo (1985)

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