Good morning! Here’s what you missed over the break:
The lead story: A health worker at a hospital in Dallas has been officially confirmed as the first person inside the US to contract Ebola. The unidentified employee was in contact with a man who had caught Ebola outside the US and was being treated at the hospital in Dallas.
Coming up after the jump: The Nobel Peace Prize, a cyclone, protests in Hong Kong, and much more
Come to see One tonight!
Kenyon College alumna Becca Roth ’10 is screening her documentary, “One: A Story of Love and Equality” which addresses the gay marriage debate, focusing on North Carolina Amendment One that was passed in May 2012. After the screening all are welcome to a question and answer discussion in the lobby about the documentary moderated by Professor Tazewell, who teaches in the drama and film departments, and senior drama major Ben Kress.
Senator-elect Corey Booker presided over gay marriages in Newark early this morning.
The Lead Story:
For the first time, gay couples in New Jersey had the opportunity to marry this morning. This comes as the state’s supreme court refused to ban same-sex marriage ceremonies last week. Newark mayor (and senator-elect) Corey Booker officiated the marriage of seven same-sex couples. There was a heckling incident, but it was swiftly dealt with by police. Equality!
(via Newsmax.com)
Good morning! Here’s the news you may have missed:
The Lead Story: Welp, we have a budget now for the first time in four years, which is no small deal, even bigger when you consider it passed 50-49.
Argo won big at the Oscars (via Hollywoodreporter.com)
Good morning! Here’s the news you may have missed going into the last week of classes before break.
The Lead Story:
Argo won the big Oscar prize, picking up Best Picture, Adapted Screenplay, and Editing. Other big winners were Jennifer Lawrence, Quentin Tarantino, and The Life of Pi.
The Kenyon Thrill 