The President and Governors of the University of West Terrier announced today that Herman Stoat will speak at this year's annual Open House. According to a post on the university's web site, the renowned dancer, choreographer, and UWT alumnus will talk about his UWT experience and the rôle of higher education in the arts. The full announcement appears on the University's web site. … [Read all...]
Breaking News
OTD in 2017—Chief Archon Kuttu said to be “very involved” in Groundhog Day planning
Newly-selected Chief Archon, Klarissa Kuttu, is reportedly "very involved" in the planning of this year's Groundhog Day celebration. According to a post on the gossip web site, headsNtales, the Chief Archon, who was sworn in on January 16, called a meeting the same afternoon to discuss plans for the upcoming event. The post, which was dated January 22, quotes an unnamed source "close to the Archons" as saying it was "more of a summoning than a … [Read all...]
OTD in 2015—TMD calls emergency editorial staff meeting as standoff continues
As the protest grows outside The Mammalian Daily offices, Managing Editor Orphea Haas has called an emergency meeting this afternoon of all editorial staff. A spokesAnimal for the paper confirmed that Haas personally contacted editorial staff as well as the photographer who shot the picture that started the protest. "She is taking this very seriously," the spokesAnimal said. "We pride ourselves on dealing with all stories with respect and … [Read all...]
OTD in 2016—ASIS head to replace Mink at UWT event
C. Astrid H. Ant, Head of The Park's Ant Security and Intelligence Service (ASIS), will replace Chief Archon Raymond H. Mink as speaker at the 2016 University of West Terrier Open House on January 29, it was announced today. Mink bowed out of the speaking engagement on January 17, a day after he was sworn in as 2016 Chief Archon, explaining that he felt his focus should be on governing at this time. In a brief statement that appeared on the … [Read all...]
More Park News
OTD in 2015—Whistlepig sidelined this year by effects of 2014 premature awakening: rumour
Wyatt Whistlepig, Jr. may not be well enough to attend this year's Groundhog Day ceremonies, according to a recent post on the gossip web site headsNtales. The site quotes a friend of Whistlepig, who … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2016—All bets are off: Park Police shut down betting on POPS’ prognostication
Pop-up betting booths aimed at encouraging Park Animals and Humans to cash in on the Groundhog Day prognostication of 2017 POPS Ditmar Bosmarmot have been shut down, Park Police announced today. At a … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2016—Just(ice) what was said: Augustus Dindon presides over his seventeenth swearing-in ceremony
With a nod to the stability that tradition affords, the swearing-in ceremony of the 2016 Archons was presided over by Mr. Justice Augustus Dindon of The Park's Superior Court. This was the seventeenth … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood
