Freshmen are probably noticing that NSOP slows down the pace of events quite a bit as it moves into the weekend. Bwog thought it would slow things down as well and bring you a round-up of Columbians in the news. We know it's not all national or internation news, but not all of us can be presidential candidates.

• President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia remains closely allied to the United States despite continual pressure from Russia.
• Tim Horrigan CC '69 is running for New Hampshire State representative. For more background on him, check out his Netscap-era website.
• The Buffalo News profiles Dan Foote CC '85, who is currently on diplomatic mission to Iraq.
• Future alum/current 2010er Raphael Graybill was in Denver this past week as the youngest member of Montana's delegation.