Uloop Morning Mix: August 17

By Uloop Staff on August 17, 2017
Good morning and happy Thursday. You’ve found the Uloop Morning Mix, a quick dose of news and information to get you ready for another busy day on campus.
Here’s what’s happening today:

THE FALLOUT OVER CHARLOTTESVILLE CONTINUES

National Space Council Executive Order (NHQ201706300006)

(Image: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons)

 

President Trump took to Twitter to defend his statements in the wake of the violence that erupted in Charlottesville last weekend, which led to him dissolving two business councils — seemingly a reaction to the resignation of several CEOs. On the campus of UVA last night, thousands gathered for a peaceful march.

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MALALA IS HEADED TO COLLEGE

Girls' education rights campaigner and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai at Girl Summit 2014 (14714344864)

Girls’ education rights campaigner and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai (Image: DFID – UK Department for International Development via Wikimedia Commons)

 

20-year-old Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, who caught the attention of the world when she was shot by the Taliban in 2012 on her way home from school, has been accepted at Oxford University. She hopes to complete a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics degree at the prestigious university. “So excited to go to Oxford!” she wrote early this morning on Twitter.

 

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THE SOLAR ECLIPSE IS COMING MONDAY. ARE YOU READY?

It’s nearly solar eclipse time, some places in the U.S. are better positioned than others. (Image: National Weather Service via Twitter)

Monday is the big day, as a total solar eclipse will cross the full U.S. for the first time since 1918. Here’s what you should do to prepare. They are making plans at the University of California Berkeley and Penn State. Is you campus located in a prime viewing spot?

 

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AND FINALLY, IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO FIND AN INTERNSHIP FOR THIS FALL

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No, really, it’s not. Temple University’s Brittany Loeffler has six tips for finding a fall internship, no matter if you’ve just started to look or have your resume all set to go. Get all the knowledge you need right here. 

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And there you go – you are officially up to date and ready to head out to class. Get out there and do Thursday right!

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