Monday, May 10 2021

⚽️ Columbus Crew SC Is Dropping The Crew And People Aren't Happy

Sponsored by Short North Stage and Columbus Immersive Theatre: Coming May 13th, The Addams Family, a musical comedy and quarantined concert. Choose between socially distant seating at the Garden or stream from home! More details right here. 🎭🎭

Happy Monday! Chelsea here.

Unless you lived under a rock, you probably remember the dedicated fans who worked really hard to #SaveTheCrew. So it shouldn't really be surprising to hear that those same fans are not happy about the upcoming rebranding of the team. Not only will the team be known as Columbus SC, they're also getting a new logo which is a real shame, considering the existing one was fantastic.

Navigator Feature Story:

Columbus Crew SC Is Dropping The Crew And Fans Are Not Happy About It

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Navigator Originals ✏️

The Best Thrill-Seeking Adventures Around Central Ohio

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I'm so ready to try some new and exciting things this summer. If you're looking to get the adrenaline pumping, this is the list for you my friend.

You Can Now Camp Overnight On New Backpacking Trail At Battelle Darby Metro Park

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I love that there are now places within the Metro Park system to do a little backpacking. This 10-mile trail will take hikers along the Little and Big Darby creeks and you can even bring your dog.

Get Your Groove On This Summer At Nationwide Picnic With The Pops

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I absolutely cannot wait to sit on a blanket at the Columbus Commons and listen to some good music with good friends. Can it just be June already?

Headlines 📰

🏒 Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella

will not be returning to the Blue Jackets next year after six season at the helm. Even though his tenure ended poorly (the Blue Jackets finished in a disappointing last place this season) Torts will leave the winningest head coach in Jackets franchise history.

More details here

. (1st Ohio Battery)

📚 If you're amenable to podcasts

, I highly recommend this recent episode of Unlocking This with Brené Brown, guest Columbus author and poet Hanif Abdurraqib. There's

also a transcript if you'd prefer to read

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🚨 A frequently heard argument involving policing

is that problems come from just a "few bad apples". I don't think that's a good way to sum up the entirety of the problem, but these charts showing the

Here’s how often each Columbus police officer used force against people from 2001-2018. Some used force at substantially higher rates. But how often were they held accountable? A thread. (1/x)
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey)
2:01 AM • Apr 22, 2021

are remarkable. It's difficult to argue, from this purely statistical snapshot, that the top group of officers on this list (especially #1 who is lapping the field) should be employed. (Samuel Simyangwe Twitter)

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