10 Things You Need to Know for Monday, February 29

Leap Day finally heralds Leo’s Oscar: last week’s news Sequoits must know for this one.

1. OSCARS END WEEK IN STYLE

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio finally captured his long-elusive Oscar for his performance in “The Revenant” Sunday night. Other big winners from film’s big night include “Mad Max: Fury Road,” which jumped out to an early lead, and host Chris Rock‘s moving monologue, which captivated audiences with talk of racial equality and witty humor.

2. SEAWORLD IN DEEP TROUBLE

The aquarium added to its scandalous history on Thursday when it was revealed that they had spied on animal-rights activists. The infamous amusement park’s profits have tanked due to incidents stemming from the 2010 death of a trainer who was swimming with a whale.

3. MATH TEAM MAKES STATE

The math team went to the regional championship at Northern Illinois University on Friday. The team placed third, guaranteeing many a place at state at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

4. OUTPOURINGS OF SUPPORT CONTINUE FOR KESHA

Artists Taylor Swift and Adele voiced their support for the embattled singer last week, continuing the overload of public support she has received in the past month. Kesha is caught in a legal battle with producer Dr. Luke, whom she accused of physical, mental and verbal abuse.

5. CLINTON, TRUMP PULL AWAY FROM POLLS

Democrat Hillary Clinton defeated opponent Bernie Sanders in South Carolina, adding to her growing list of victories. She has a clear control of delegates after South Carolina. Meanwhile, Republican Donald Trump is edging past his counterparts after a win in Nevada last week.

6. WRESTLING ENDS SEASON AT STATE

The wrestlers visited a second state tournament last weekend in Bloomington. They fell to Mount Carmel in the first round of team state. Their season ends with four state medalists and numerous sectional medalists and champions.

7. NEW PHONES AND TECHNOLOGY DISPLAYED AT MWC

Mobile World Conference wrapped up early last week. The technology conference saw the debut of the Samsung Galaxy S7, 360-degree cameras and phones that can double as full computers. The highlight was Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance at the Samsung press event, as seen above.

8. SPRING-LIKE WEATHER SWEEPS COUNTRY

A tornadic storm system ripped across the Deep South and East on Tuesday and Wednesday, killing nine people. Record highs gave locals a taste of spring over the weekend, with O’Hare International Airport recording its all-time high of 61 degrees.

9. FIFA ELECTS NEW LEADER

Gianni Infantino of Switzerland was elected to lead soccer’s governing body for three years on Friday. Infantino succeeds Sepp Blatter, whose controversial rule ended in his resignation after years of claims that his administration was taking illegal bribes.

10. NOTORIOUS KU KLUX KLAN MAKES HEADLINES

The white supremacist group held a rally in Anaheim, California on Sunday which resulted in violence. Three men were stabbed and another 12 were injured. Earlier in the week, prominent Klan supporter David Duke publicly supported Republican nominee Donald Trump. Trump later claimed he “knows nothing about David Duke” and refused to condemn his support.