CULTURE

UNESCO's World Heritage Committee meets this week to select new additions to the World Heritage List. But with little money and over 900 sites already, is the World Heritage emblem now just a fancy name for a lame duck?

Jim Packard, a Wisconsin Public Radio legend, died on Mon., June 18, after a yearlong battle with cardiopulmonary disease. He was 71. A staple of Wisconsin Public Radio, Packard wore multiple hats at the station, where he was often heard between shows and producing for Conversations with Larry Meiller. Most notably, Packard worked with Michael Feldman to produce Whad'Ya Know, an interview and quiz radio show.

?Halo 4,? which will be released worldwide on Nov. 6, was undoubtedly one of the biggest revelations at this year?s E3 conference. The franchise is considered to be one of Microsoft?s landmark titles for its Xbox console, and fans are eagerly awaiting the shooter-RPG?s next chapter.

Composer and lyricist Richard Adler died at his New York home Thursday at age 90. No cause of death has been revealed.