Today in Columbia: Rain, Smart Students, Ravens Excitement

The Weather

"Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 54. South wind between 11 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. — The National Weather Service

Kudos:

Three Columbia residents are among the 522 students named to the Mount St. Mary's University Dean's List for the fall semester, according to readmedia Newswire.

Alexandra Kochanski, a senior, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Kochanski.

Sophomore Mathew Kuhn is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Kuhn.

Emily Howse, a senior, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Howse.

Mount St. Mary's, in Emmitsburg, MD, was established in 1808 and is the nation's second-oldest Catholic university in the country.

Question of the Day:

What do you thing of the Baltimore Ravens' chances against the New England Patriots in this weekend's American Football Conference championship game?

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