An outbreak of violence during an otherwise peaceful demonstration threatened to mar Groundhog Day festivities and overshadow the message of hope and renewal delivered by the Archons in their annual address. The demonstration, which was held to protest The Park's policy of open immigration, began outside the Law Courts at approximately 08:30, just minutes after the Archons concluded their address. Participants described the demonstration as … [Read all...]
Breaking News
OTD in 2011—TMD reporters to blog live from Groundhog Day celebrations
In a statement released today, The Mammalian Daily confirmed that it will be sending some of its reporters to blog live from The Park's Groundhog Day celebrations on 2 February. "The Mammalian Daily is seeking to amplify the amount of fun for Park residents at the annual Groundhog Day Festival by hosting a live blog to report on events as they happen in different areas of The Park. This should allow our residents to enjoy virtually everything … [Read all...]
OTD in 2016—Focus On: Archons’ Address
The observation of Groundhog Day has its roots deep in the Animal tradition of weather prognostication. The Park’s elaborate, all-day celebration of this important day attracts record crowds annually. But modern Park life has endowed the day with a political significance, as well. Park citizens, eager to discover what the new year has in store for them, await the annual Archons’ address, the first speech given by the 35 newly-selected … [Read all...]
OTD in 2017—Mark your calendars for these important February events in The Park
February is a busy and emotional time in The Park and this year it will be especially so, as we continue our year-long celebration of the thirty-fifth anniversary of zoocracy. To make sure you don’t miss anything, keep these dates circled on your calendar: February 1: Get ready! It's almost Groundhog Day! Catch up on your sleep tonight because you won't get much until the weekend, with all the partying you're going to do! And make sure … [Read all...]
More Park News
OTD in 2013—UWT expansion to include art gallery
The University of West Terrier has announced plans to open an art gallery on its campus. At a press conference held during the annual UWT open house on January 29, Bibiano Montanaro, spokesAnimal for … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2014—Tavros to host third annual “Pundits’ Parlour” on Monday
For the third year in a row, Yannis Tavros will host Toro Talk Radio's "Pundits' Parlour" on Monday, February 3. Manfred Stier, spokesAnimal for the radio station's programming director, confirmed … [Read All About It Here...]
OTD in 2017—Historian and author Pieter N. Paard to speak at Sunday’s UWT Open House
The President and Governors of the University of West Terrier have announced that Pieter N. Paard will speak at the University’s annual Open House on January 29, 2017. Paard, a UWT professor of … [Read All About It Here...]
Accolades from Margaret Atwood
The Mammalian Daily “Lightens The Morning Cup o’ Gloom,” says Margaret Atwood
