APRIL 7, 1930

Full News Archive

• Headline: Turkish Editor Arrested for False Reports. Impact: The arrest of Arif Oruc led to a series of government crackdowns on free speech, ultimately inspiring a future generation of editors to hide their reports in cat memes.. Fact: Fun fact: Staying silent in a dictatorship is as effective as using a megaphone in a library. Who knew?.
• Headline: Tragic Hit-and-Run Incident in 1930. Impact: This tragic hit-and-run incident set off a wave of public outcry, leading to stricter traffic laws, which were promptly ignored by future drivers due to the advent of smartphones.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'look both ways' was actually coined after this incident? Unfortunately, it didn't stick..
• Headline: HARVARD TRIUMPHS IN CHESS CONTEST; Conquers Princeton Team, 6-0, Stark, Southard and Berkeley Being Among Winners. MARSHALL CLUB DEFEATED Loses to Manhattan Club, Which Regains League Title It Previously Held for 4 Years. Manhattan Club Wins.. Impact: Harvard’s chess victory sparked a rivalry that would lead to the creation of chess scholarships and the iconic 'Chess Club' T-shirt that became the go-to fashion for nerds everywhere.. Fact: Did you know that chess is the only sport where you can simultaneously plan a strategy and look like you're contemplating life choices?.
• Headline: AMATEUR GOLFERS TO TEE OFF TODAY; Many Leading Players Are at Pinehurst for North and South Tourney. VOIGT TO DEFEND TITLE Finlay, Dawson, Homans, Fownes, Somerville, Swoope and Wilson Among Contenders. Many Collegians Entered. Fownes Conceded Chance. Impact: The North and South Golf Tournament brought together players who would later argue over the creation of golf carts, forever changing the way we pretend to exercise.. Fact: Did you know that golf originated as a way to avoid doing actual work? Now it’s just a fancy excuse to drink beer in the sun..
• Headline: TOO LATE TO DRAW BACK.; Already "Entangled," We Might Talk With Others, Aid for Starving Children.. Impact: This 'entangled' situation inadvertently led to the establishment of humanitarian organizations that now have more red tape than a Christmas present factory.. Fact: Fun fact: Talking with others about starving children is a great icebreaker—if only it didn’t also lead to awkward silences..
• Headline: FIVE-POWER PARLEY AT CRITICAL STAGE; AWAITS PARIS MOVE; Delegates Expect This Week to Show Whether All Will Be Able to Enter Treaty. GIBSON TELLS OF HIS HOPES Ambassador Says in Broadcast That He Is Confident Pact Will Be Achieved. MacDONALD LESS HOPEFUL British Spokesman Says Premier Has No Encouraging Reports From Tardieu Cabinet. Three-Power Treaty Possibilities. Clash of Two Interests. FIVE-POWER PARLEY AT CRITICAL STAGE No Big Reductions in Sight. We Face Much Building. MacDonald Loses Optimism.. Impact: The Five-Power Parley’s critical stage led to the creation of the phrase 'let's circle back' in diplomatic jargon, which is now used to avoid actual decision-making.. Fact: Did you know that diplomatic discussions are just prolonged coffee breaks without the coffee? Talk about a buzzkill..
• Headline: Cornell Men Study Trees in South.. Impact: Cornell students’ lumber studies inadvertently led to the rise of eco-tourism, where people now pay to see trees instead of just cutting them down.. Fact: Fun fact: Trees were once seen as mere resources, but now they’re the stars of their own reality shows. Who knew they could be so dramatic?.
• Headline: SAYS WETS FAILED TO MAKE OUT A CASE. Impact: The anti-prohibitionists' struggles foreshadowed the modern battle over alcohol regulations, leading to the invention of the cocktail hour and the phrase 'responsible drinking'—whatever that means.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more intoxicating than alcohol is the debate over whether it should be legal? Cheers to that!.