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OtterBrief: March 23, 2015
In case you missed it:
US - House Republicans revealed a budget proposal for 2016 that would partially privatize Medicare, repeal the Affordable Care Act and turn Medicaid into block grants to the states.
World - Israeli elections resulted in the reelection of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a win for the right-leaning party.
Coming up:
Ted Cruz the Republican Senator from Texas begins his run for the 2016 nomination as the Republican candidate for President.
Otterbein:
Women's lacrosse gained a victory over Ohio Wesleyan University last Thursday with an 11-7 lead.
Greek week is this week. Monday night banner judging will take place at 5 p.m. with relay races from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Rike. Tuesday sports events will held in the Rike from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday the Campus Center will host the harmony night from 7 to 10 p.m. Trivia night is on Thursday from 7 to 10 pm in the Campus Center. Friday's finale is the often hilarious lip-synch starting at 5 p.m. at the Rike.
The opera theater has their opening night of The Secret Marriage this Friday on March 27th starting 8 p.m. at the Riley Auditorium. Tickets for students cost $5.
Rec sports continue this week with 5-on-5 basketball Monday at 8:15 p.m. and Wednesday at 8:15 p.m.
In other news:
Amazon has received permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to begin experimental drone testing for a service called "Amazon Prime Air." The service which hopes to be able to deliver products directly to consumer's doors in about a half-hour.
