🎓 Chinese student shrugs off threat to revoke international visas. An Ohio State astrophysics undergraduate from China believes the U.S. government would act "rationally" rather than canceling all Chinese student visas. He points out that American universities benefit financially from international enrollments and value the academic contributions of foreign students. Despite political tensions, he remains focused on his dark matter research and hopes to complete his education in America. However, he acknowledges that mass visa revocations would make the U.S. "no longer a good choice for studying."
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🎣 Ohio offers free fishing weekend for all residents June 14-15. No license will be required on these days for anyone 16 and older to fish in any public Ohio waterway, including Lake Erie and inland lakes. The special weekend, announced by Governor Mike DeWine, aims to encourage outdoor recreation while maintaining all other fishing regulations. Ohio's diverse waterways support robust fish populations, with the Division of Wildlife stocking over 46 million fish in 2024 alone. Anglers generated $5.5 billion in economic impact for the state in 2022, with about 1.7 million Ohio adults participating in fishing activities.
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🐘 Double elephant joy hits Columbus Zoo for the first time ever. Two Asian elephants, Phoebe and Sunny, are pregnant simultaneously, with one due any day now. The births will significantly boost conservation efforts for the endangered species, as father Sabu has no living offspring and will add valuable genetic diversity to the dwindling population. The calves will make history as the first at the zoo to receive vaccines against elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus, the leading cause of death among zoo elephants. Keepers are preparing the elephants with "elephant yoga," helping them stay limber for health monitoring during their 22-month pregnancies.
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