Minnesota professor linked to series of bizarre incidents involving urine at university 14. October 2026 (11:00) Investigators determined professor responsible for urine found on a backpack, in trash cans and in water bottlesA former professor at Macalester College in the Minnesota city of St Paul is facing a felony charge for allegedly spilling his urine on a student’s backpack while he still worked at the school, costing more than $2,000 in damages, according to a state criminal court document.Paul Fischer, 55, is at the center of the bizarre, alleged workplace misconduct case that led to his being cited for first-degree damage to property – and linked to at least a half dozen such incidents involving urine at the liberal arts college over the course of a year. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Ballet Salon Is a New Home for Dancers Who Want to Return to the Stage 14. October 2026 (11:00) For many ballet dancers and former students, love of the art form endures even after they stop dancing. Ballet Salon was founded as a place for them to practice and perform at a high level.(New York Times)
Joni Mitchell becomes US citizen: ‘A journey that began 62 years ago’ 14. October 2026 (10:39) Canada-born singer-songwriter, 82, posts footage of citizenship ceremony to InstagramJoni Mitchell has become a US citizen, after first moving to the country in the mid-1960s. The Canada-born singer-songwriter, 82, posted footage of her citizenship ceremony on her Instagram account, along with a photo of her next to an American flag, accompanied by the caption: “A journey that began 62 years ago.”It means that Mitchell can now vote in US elections, something that she had complained she wasn’t able to do. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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