August Wolfe born
The Wolfes welcome August Jane Wolfe. She enters the world at nine pounds, nine ounces and 22 inches long.
We were expecting it to be chaos with a newborn and a 1-year-old at home, but the last few days have been the sweetest. I’m just trying to pretend that Bryan will never have to go back to work!
Tanith Lee dies at 67
Lee dies after long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband. Editor:
Lee died peacefully in her sleep May 24, 2015 after a long illness.
Zedi Feruzi killed
Feruzi, leader of opposition UPD-Zigamibanga party, is killed in a drive-by shooting by unknown assailants in the nation’s capital, Bujumbura. Feruzi is outside his house when a car approaches and its occupants sprayed him with bullets. At least one of his bodyguards also died. The presidential office expresses shock at Feruzi’s killing and denies any role
McCoy Lee Porter born
Porter and Mayfield give birth to McCoy Lee Porter, a baby boy, who weighs in at eight pounds, five ounces and 20.5 inches long.
After a 44 Hour odyssey, #HousePorter has a new heir! Mommy and baby boy are both healthy and resting! Thank you all for the positive light!
Anne Meara dies at 85
Jerry and Ben Stiller announce that Meara has died age 85. No other details are provided. Stiller and Meara were married for 61 years.
Josie: I Am Not a ‘Pretty Little Liar’
In an anonymous posting to Jezebel, one of Nungesser’s alleged victims tells more about her case and defends herself:
When I filed the complaint against Paul, I didn’t know it would turn into a national event. It was over a year before Emma started carrying that weight, months before what happened at Columbia helped sparked a national dialogue about rape on college campus. I was just trying to do the right thing.
The incident happened my junior year at Columbia, when Paul followed me upstairs at a party, came into a room with me uninvited, closed the door behind us, and grabbed me. I politely said, “Hey, no, come on, let’s go back downstairs.” He didn’t listen. He held me close to him as I said no, and continued to pull me against him. I pushed him off and left the room quickly. I told a few friends and my boyfriend at the time how creepy and weird it was. I tried to find excuses for his behavior. I did a decent job of pushing it out of my mind.
The anonymous student says that when Nungesser was given an appeal, she—having already graduated—withdrew from the process because she felt frustrated with “Columbia’s incompetence’ as the appeals process began.
Appointed Vice Chairman of NMA
Highfield is named vice-chairman of the News Media Association, which represents the national and regional newspaper industry.
Newsbrands are experiencing a renewed surge in confidence as their digital audiences and revenues continue to grow, and the power of print as a highly effective editorial and advertising medium is more widely acknowledged. The NMA has a critical role to play in highlighting the strength and adaptability of of newsbrands – in print and digital – as communications medium.
Mary Ellen Trainor dies age 62
Mary Ellen Trainor dies age 62 at her home in Montecito, California. She suffered from pancreatic cancer.
Carries mattress to graduation
Ten minutes after Nungesser’s graduation, Sulkowicz walks across Columbia College Class Day stage with her mattress, despite a provision barring large items that was added to administrative guidelines sent by email to seniors the day before the event.
Graduates should not bring into the ceremonial area large objects which could interfere with the proceedings or create discomfort to others in close, crowded spaces shared by thousands of people.
Nungesser’s lawyer says that Columbia’s acceptance of Sulkowicz’s graduation stunt was “absurd” and would help her client’s case.
This goes beyond mere facilitation; they have now granted a special exception
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Hospitalized
Biden’s office says that his son Beau is being treated at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Officials do not specify what he is being treated for, though a source with knowledge of the Biden family calls the situation “serious.”
Southern Rites
Carter executive produces (along with John Legend and Mike Jackson) this 90-minute documentary film, directed by Gillian Laub for HBO. The film examines race relations, a segregated prom, politics, and the killing of an unarmed young black man that joins the residents of two Georgia towns.
To star in Broadway ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’
Diggs will return to Broadway for the first time in a decade in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, stepping into the musical’s lead role on July 22. His casting marks the first time the role has been played in a major New York production by an African-American actor.
UD adds Professor of Marijuana Law
The University of Denver announces it has received a $45,000 commitment from a Denver law firm to enable one faculty member to serve as the Vicente Sederberg Professor of Marijuana Law and Policy. This law professor will devote his time and resources toward the development of marijuana law and policy. Vicente, who is funding this position for three years with an option to renew, attended DU’s law school on a full merit scholarship and was encouraged by his professors to pursue drug policy reform.
I want to give back to the university who supported me
Sex Metal Barbie
In This Moment releases the video for Sex Metal Barbie. Brink:
Directing it was a liberating experience. When you write music that you are very passionate about, being able to bring the visual aspect of it alive with the music is what ties everything together. Sex Metal Barbie is all about rising above hate. I used other people’s hatred to create this song and concepts. I really wanted this video to convey that other people’s perceptions of us are just their own twisted and warped views. I wanted a sarcastic and delusional visual to bring this video alive.
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Nine bikers killed in shootout
A shootout among members of several rival motorcycle gangs outside of a Twin Peaks Restaurant in a busy shopping plaza in Waco, Texas, leaves nine bikers dead and nearly two dozen other people with injuries. The incidents starts with a fist fight in the bathroom of the restaurant, which spills into the bar, where it quickly escalates into knife fight — and then out into the parking lot where a gun battle rages between five different biker gangs and heavily armed police. Eight people diee at the scene, and another person died at the hospital. Most of the injured either had stab wounds or gunshot wounds — or both. Two people are taken out of the Waco area because of the severity of the injuries. Police do not identify the groups. No police or bystanders are hurt. Police:
There were multiple people on the scene firing weapons at each other. They then turned on our officers. Our officers returned gunfire, wounding and possibly killing several…There were so many rounds fired from bad-guy weapons here, it is amazing that innocent civilians were not injured here. In 34 years of law enforcement, this is the worst crime scene — the most violent crime scene — that I have ever been involved in. There are dead people still there. There is blood everywhere.
Die during jump
Potter and Hunt die during a wingsuit flight from 7,500ft Taft Point in Yosemite National Park. The accident occurs when they attempt to fly through a narrow gap. Spokesman:
A search-and-rescue mission began overnight when the jumpers’ spotter lost contact with them. Crews found their bodies Sunday in the Yosemite Valley. No parachutes had been deployed.
Stars as Jackie
During a Cannes Music Festival appearance, Variety reports that Portman will star as Jackie Kennedy in Jackie, about the first four days of the first lady’s life after the assassination of her husband, President John. F. Kennedy. Aronofsky will produce the film.
Falls off stage
On the first night of the I&E tour in Vancouver, Edge falls off the stage, during I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For. Later he posts to Instagram:
Didn’t see the edge, I’m ok!!
