OCTOBER 20, 1962

Full News Archive

• Headline: Student Housing in Litho City Initiative. Impact: The Litho City Project not only transformed housing for students but inadvertently started the trend of overpriced dorm rooms with views of nothing but concrete walls. Students began to major in 'Living in Debt' as a minor in 'How to Survive on Instant Ramen.'. Fact: Did you know that 'Litho' is short for lithography? Because nothing says 'student housing' quite like a building that sounds like it was made for printing money... for the developers..
• Headline: U.S. Marshals Recognized for Bravery. Impact: The honoring of these U.S. Marshals sparked a nationwide trend where people began to seek recognition for simply showing up to their day jobs. It’s a slippery slope from here to 'Employee of the Month' ceremonies turning into national holidays.. Fact: Did you know that being a U.S. Marshal involves a lot more than just wearing a cool badge? They also have to deal with paperwork, which is basically the real crime in America..
• Headline: Caroline Receives Giant Halloween Pumpkin. Impact: Caroline's huge pumpkin led to the rise of competitive pumpkin growing, which eventually morphed into an underground pumpkin racing league. Who knew gourds could become the next NASCAR?. Fact: Did you know that pumpkins can weigh over a thousand pounds? Imagine carrying that around for Halloween—talk about a heavy burden of expectations..
• Headline: PRESIDENT URGES DIRKSEN'S DEFEAT; Receives Roaring Welcome From Midwest Youths. Impact: President Kennedy’s rallying cry against Dirksen's defeat sparked a series of political rallies that led to the rise of modern campaign tactics: free pizza, awkward selfies, and endless TikTok dance challenges.. Fact: Did you know that Midwestern youths were known for their enthusiasm? It’s the only place where 'roaring welcome' could actually mean just a bunch of awkward handshakes and polite smiles..
• Headline: MRS. A. GRANT NOBLE. Impact: Mrs. A. Grant Noble's mention in the headlines led to a rapid increase in people changing their names to include 'Noble' to seem more respectable. Just wait until the 'Noble' trend leads to a reality TV show about the lives of people pretending to be aristocrats.. Fact: Did you know that 'Noble' is a name that has been associated with aristocracy for centuries? But the only thing 'noble' about most of us is our ability to binge-watch every show on Netflix in one sitting..
• Headline: U.S. CUTS TROOPS IN OXFORD TO 500; 3,500 Regular and National Guardsmen Evacuated. Impact: The troop cuts in Oxford led to a sudden rise in local bar patronage and an increase in students forming bands, thinking they could fill the military void with music. Turns out, they couldn’t.. Fact: Did you know that the military presence at universities often leads to a surge in campus parties? Because nothing says 'welcome back to school' like a bunch of soldiers and students trying to outdrink each other..
• Headline: First 2 Whooping Cranes Arrive at Texas Refuge. Impact: The arrival of the whooping cranes at the Texas Refuge set off a chain reaction where all birds suddenly felt the need to migrate in style. Bird influencers emerged, and suddenly everyone wanted to start an Instagram account for their pet parrots.. Fact: Did you know whooping cranes are among the tallest flying birds in North America? They could literally be the runway models of the avian world, strutting their stuff in the sky..
• Headline: Donovan Is Accused by Javits Of Evading and Twisting Issues. Impact: Javits' accusations against Donovan led to a historic increase in politicians dodging hard questions by pivoting to their favorite local diner stories. It became the blueprint for modern political debates.. Fact: Did you know that dodging questions in politics is an Olympic sport? The gold medal goes to the one who can avoid a direct answer the longest while still smiling..