The sun shone brightly this morning as Malinda L. Hamster, president of The Park's Small Animal Hibernating Community (SAHC), surrendered the symbolic nut to 2014 Keeper of the Nut, Giuliana Imelda Lontra. "On this solemn occasion, I entrust this nut to you and entreat you to guard it and to keep it safe until such time as the hibernating community requests its return," the Hamster said as she offered the nut to Lontra. Lontra clutched the nut, … [Read all...]
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OTD in 2014—Okapi quits Archon Transition Team, citing “philosophical differences”
Blandine Okapi has resigned from the Archon Transition Team. In a statement released this morning, Okapi thanked her Team members for their "generosity" in welcoming her to the Team and said that she had learned an "unfathomable" amount during her tenure. Nevertheless, she wrote, her political ideas had evolved over the last few years to the point that she felt continuing on the Team constituted a "conflict of interest." "I cannot, in … [Read all...]
OTD in 2013—As hibernation date draws near, pressure mounts on Park Election Office to declare POPS winner
"No one envies me right now," says Gerritt Wezel, as he scoots off to work well before dawn today. The head of the Park Election Office is feeling the heat, so to speak, even in the face of temperatures that are below the freezing mark. This is the fourth day that Wezel has had to face the press outside his den and the fifth day since the election was held. Still, he has no results to relay and he says he has given up on making promises. "It is … [Read all...]
OTD in 2013—Heavy police presence at polling stations disturbing to voters
The heavy police presence at polling stations around The Park during last week's POPS election was disturbing to a large number of voters, according to a survey conducted by The Park's Department of Well-Being and Safety (DWBS). The results of the survey, which were intended for internal use only, were leaked to The Mammalian Daily last night by a source who wishes to remain anonymous. The source attended a special meeting called to discuss the … [Read all...]
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OTD in 2016—”We don’t count votes by species,” Park Election Office head tells media
Members of the media drew ire this morning from Park Election Office head Gerritt Wezel when they pressed him on the subject of Groundhog participation in Monday's election for Park Official … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2011—Book Review: Shaken But Not Stirred
When violence broke out between Park Police and protesters at an otherwise peaceful anti-amalgamation rally in August, many Animals (both in attendance and at home) assumed that The Park's court … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2012—2012 Archons to make public education their legacy
With a little more than two months to go before their term ends, the 2012 Archons announced plans today for "swift action" on their initiative to establish standardized public education in The … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood
