An artist recently announced he's going to be undertaking an entire mural series, more or less completely out of his guilt stemming from a connection he felt with a honeybee that died on his apartment floor six years ago.
To commemorate this historic time, I'm officially dedicating this year's remaining newsletters to the creatures I've accidentally killed over the past six years. This one's for you, deer I hit with my car, possum I hit with my car, seagull I hit with my car, fox I hit with my car, squirrel(s) I hit with my car, frog I accidentally stepped on once, and rabbit I hit with my car.
Not you, spiders. I enjoyed killing you.
— Danny
QUICK HITS
- Tanner Glenn, a UNC sophomore, has already surpassed any level of success I'll ever have in my entire life. He's working as a campaign manager for a former high school teacher.
- UNC employee Eddie Randolph Allen was arrested while attending a conference in Arizona. According to a probable cause statement from police, a fellow conference attendee found a white pill in the bottom of his drink after Allen was seen stirring it.
- UNC basketball recruit Brandon Robinson shares why he chose the Tar Heels over Florida State, Louisville, Georgia Tech and Georgia.
- In entirely unsurprising news, every candidate for the Orange County Board of Commissioners is a Democrat in the upcoming election.
IN CONSERVATION NEWS
The North Carolina Botanical Garden and two other institutions received $3.5 million to start a Noah's Ark for plants. The N.C. Botanical Garden and others have started an east-coast branch of "Seeds of Success," which is essentially trying to create a bank of all native flora to try to conserve them. Even weeds.
IN SPEAKING OF PLANTS
Officers seized more than 25 grams of marijuana after arresting geography professor Aaron Moody. The 53-year-old tenured professor was charged with felony possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, among other charges. His court date is set for March 11.
IN DEDICATED GUILT
A guy has pledged to paint 50,000 bees all over the U.S. to spread awareness for the plight of pollinators. He's starting with Fire Station 1 in Carrboro, and it's all because of a personal connection he felt with a bee that died on his apartment floor six years ago.
IN UNC-SYSTEM NEWS
UNC-system president elect Margaret Spellings spills some tea and wants you to know she isn't afraid of critics. She said she regrets using the phrasing of "lifestyles" when referring to LGBT identities, and she'd like to point out: "You don't get confirmed by the United States Senate unanimously with Ted Kennedy in the chair if you're a hater." There goes yet another job prospect for me.
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