MARCH 31, 1978

Full News Archive

• Headline: Understanding NYC's Transit Controversy. Impact: The NYC transit controversy sparked a series of public transport debates, ultimately leading to the development of apps that would encourage people to just walk everywhere. Exercise, yay!. Fact: Did you know that trains are actually just really long buses that forgot how to make turns?.
• Headline: Reagan Bars Support in G.O.P. Primaries. Impact: Reagan's decision to bar support in the primaries is seen as a pivotal moment that cemented the idea of party loyalty over actual good ideas, leading to a long-lasting tradition of candidates who are more about party lines than policies.. Fact: Did you know that party loyalty can often outlast even the most heated family feuds? Who knew politics could be so... familial?.
• Headline: A Day in the World's Busiest Courthouse. Impact: The daily hustle and bustle of the world's busiest courthouse spawned multiple reality shows, making court drama more popular than actual drama in the homes of bored viewers.. Fact: Did you know that a courtroom is just like a stage, only with more paperwork and fewer dramatic plot twists?.
• Headline: An All‐Star ‘Julius Caesar’ Goes to Brooklyn. Impact: The All-Star 'Julius Caesar' in Brooklyn became such a hit that it inspired a new genre of historical plays featuring hip-hop, leading to Shakespeare being studied more in rap lyrics than in actual classrooms.. Fact: Did you know that every time someone says 'Et tu, Brute?' a hip-hop artist gets their wings?.
• Headline: Frorn Firehouse to Theater. Impact: The transformation of a firehouse into a theater created a trend of repurposing public spaces, leading to an unexpected boom in artsy coffee shops where you can sip lattes while contemplating the meaning of life—or just your next Instagram post.. Fact: Did you know that firehouses make excellent venues? They’re literally built to handle hot topics!.
• Headline: N.A.A.C.P.Weighs Suit to Integrate Chicago Schools. Impact: The NAACP's push for integrating Chicago schools set in motion a series of events that would lead to the creation of diversity training sessions—where people awkwardly learn how to not be awkward around each other.. Fact: Did you know that sometimes, the hardest part of integration is just figuring out where to eat lunch together?.