Today is Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. Here’s what you need to know.
News from The Post:
See what Honey for the Heart has in store for this year’s parade. (The Post)
President Duane Nellis celebrated his first homecoming weekend at OU. (The Post)
Learn more about Bird Arena’s unique PA announcer. (The Post)
Good morning,
Happy Leif Erikson Day!
Today honors Leif Erikson, a Nordic explorer who some believe was the first to step foot in the New World while accidentally going off course on a trip to Greenland.
The holiday doesn't get much recognition because of competition with Columbus Day, which is a federal holiday. In recent years, the holiday has been considered controversial because of the way Columbus and his settlers treated Native Americans, according to National Geographic.
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Athens Weather
Monday will be mostly cloudy with a 70 percent chance of afternoon rain showers. High of 80 degrees. (Courtesy of Scalia Lab)
Scores and Game Times
Ohio lost to Central Michigan 26-23 in Saturday’s football game, and the hockey team was swept by Jamestown.
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Jason Aldean honored victims of the Las Vegas shootings during his performance on Saturday Night Live. (Vox)
Hurricane Nate touched down for the second time this weekend. (CNN)
Rapper Nelly was released without charges after being arrested for rape. (USA Today)
