InfoFlow Episode 7.116 – 3/17/22
| [Infoflow intro] + [pledge of allegiance] |
| GABE: Top of the morning to you Blazers. Welcome back to infoflow! Today is Thursday, March 17th. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I’m GABE. |
| HABIB: And I’m HABIB. Today’s Women’s history month fact is about Ruth Bader Ginsberg or RBG. Graduating first of her class from Columbia Law school in 1959 she initially struggled to get hired due to her gender. Later in her career she became the first female professor at Columbia to earn tenure and also directed the Women’s rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union where she successfully argued six landmark cases in front of the supreme court. In 1993 she was nominated to the supreme court by Bill Clinton where she continued her advocacy for gender equality until her death on September 18th 2020. |
| GABE: The Maryland Senate has passed the climate solutions now act of 2022. The bill aims to have the state be net-zero by 2045 and includes measures like expanding the state’s fleet of electric vehicles, directing money to build net-zero schools, and establishing a green bank that would invest into private projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The bill will now be heading to the state house of delegates to be voted on there. |
| HABIB: It has been nearly two weeks since the explosion at Friendly Garden Apartment took place. The Silver Spring community has since rallied together to help victims. Distribution of funds began this week, with donations having reached more than $500,000. A total of 41 families were displaced, totaling to 124 adults and 36 children. |
| GABE: Yesterday was National Panda Day, and the National Zoo will spend the remainder of the year celebrating its 50th year of hosting the adorable Giant Pandas in cooperation with China. |
| HABIB: Now, let’s go to Roshan for an inside look of the BNC Intro Music |
| Making intro |
| HABIB: Thanks for the breakdown, Roshan! |
| GABE: This week is Blair Stem Week and today’s theme is environmental science, hope you’re wearing green! There will be activities on the SAC stage. Tomorrow’s the last day and there will be a stem fair on Blair Boulevard and STAN Arts night in the auditorium. Don’t forget to wear red! |
| HABIB: And now let’s watch the March update from our Student Member of the Board, Hana O’Looney. |
| Hana O’Looney Monthly Newsletter |
| HABIB: You can check your school email inbox to hear more from Hana, and stay tuned for updates on the 45th SMOB election. |
| GABE: The “We the East” club will be performing at the upcoming international night on March 31. If you’re interested in joining them for dancing, attend their meetings on Wednesdays and Fridays in room 345 at 11:30 or message them @wetheeast21 on instagram |
| HABIB: And that’s all for today’s show. Check out our website at bnconline.net to submit any announcements, and follow us @bnc_blair on instagram, and @bncblair on tiktok and on twitter. Have a Thriving Thursday, and we’ll see you tomorrow, Blazers! |
| [Infoflow outro] |
