The Monday Catchup

(Image via NBC)

(Image via NBC)

Good morning! Here’s what you missed over the weekend:

The Lead Story: Well, it’s official. After holding a referendum vote over the weekend Crimea has decided to rejoin Russia after becoming part of Ukraine when the Soviet Union collapsed. President Obama called President Putin over the weekend to promise more “costs” (i.e. sanctions), but Russia shows few signs of backing down. With Russian troops stacked along the border of eastern Ukraine, many fear that a mainland invasion is next.

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The Monday Catch Up

As a Patriots fan, I am sick of talking about the Superbowl.  (via Gannet.com)

As a Patriots fan, I am sick of talking about the Superbowl. (via Gannet.com)

Good morning! Here’s what you missed while you were raging in Club Olin this weekend:

The Lead Story: The Superbowl was punctuated by a blackout, also the Ravens won (Ed. note: not psyched about that).  Confirming our suspicions that as goes Kenyon, so goes the Nation.

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The Monday Catch Up

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has declared a State of Emergency. (via Abcnews.com)

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has declared a state of emergency. (via Abcnews.com)

Well, it’s Monday again, you wasted another weekend, so only five days to go before you get another crack at it!

The lead story: Egyptian President, Mohamed Morsi, has declared a state of emergency in Egypt after protests against the current government have broken out across the country over the last 4 days.

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