NOVEMBER 9, 1986

Full News Archive

• Headline: Rise of Women in Doctoral Studies. Impact: As more women and foreign students earned Ph.D.s, they inadvertently created a global network of coffee shop philosophers who would go on to argue about everything from the best flavors of ice cream to the meaning of life, all while sipping overpriced lattes.. Fact: Women earning 34% of Ph.D.s in 1983-84—who knew that academia was a hotbed for breaking glass ceilings and making men question their life choices?.
• Headline: Suffolk County's 7-Eleven Cigarette Paper Dispute. Impact: The great 7-Eleven rolling paper debacle led to an underground market for cigarette supplies, inspiring a generation of entrepreneurs who would later revolutionize the art of smuggling snacks and drinks into movie theaters.. Fact: Because nothing says 'freedom' like being able to roll your own cigarettes at a convenience store that also sells Slurpees..
• Headline: Freeport Officials Propose Zoning Changes. Impact: This zoning change spurred a real estate boom that resulted in every waterfront property becoming a 'luxury condo,' forever altering the landscape and the meaning of 'affordable housing' in America.. Fact: Spoiler alert: 'marine commerce' is just a fancy way of saying, 'Let's charge you more for the same view of the water.'.
• Headline: DANCING FROM ROCKVILLE CENTER TO CITY. Impact: Timothy Conboy's dance career inspired a series of dance-offs in Rockville Centre, which led to a reality TV show that ultimately changed the face of entertainment and made mediocre dancers famous.. Fact: Because nothing says 'I made it' like a 33-year-old still trying to make a name for himself in the world of dance. Keep dreaming, Tim!.
• Headline: BAYMEN STYMIED BY STATE'S TRANSPLANTING OF WRONG CLAMS. Impact: This clam calamity led to a nationwide clam bake scandal, where clam-lovers everywhere started questioning the legitimacy of their seafood and set off a chain reaction of seafood identity crises.. Fact: Because nothing quite says 'environmental disaster' like a clam mix-up—talk about a shellfish nightmare..
• Headline: SENIOR VOLUNTEERS OFFER HELPING HANDS. Impact: The rise of senior volunteers sewing sock puppets fostered a new generation of crafty youths who would go on to dominate the Etsy marketplace, all thanks to the wisdom of the elderly.. Fact: Who knew sock puppets could pave the way for retirement homes to become hubs of creativity and entrepreneurship?.