The first display for October is up. Making the display were Noah
Webster, Gandhi, Dwight D. Einsenhower, Picasso, Hillary Clinton, and Dan Rather. What do these famous people have in common? The were all born in the month of October. The display showcases works written by or about these influential people.
Today is Columbus Day. We celebrate this day in honor of Christopher Columbus, Spanish explorer who is credited for finding the New World. On October 12, 1492, a sailor aboard the Pinta, one of Columbus' three sea-faring vessels spotted land, which turned out to be an island in the Bahamas. This voyage marked the beginning of an era of Euporean exploration and expansion.
At LU today, the October 9th edition of "Weekly Tidbits" is out. Pick up one on campus and see what's going on.
Answer to the last trivia question: "Mach" speed.
Word of the Day: quotidian (adj): ordinary or everyday
Trivia Question for the Day: What movie contained the line: "Be afraid. Be very afraid" ?
Hope everyone had a great weekend and have a good week.
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