NOVEMBER 3, 1991

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Disability Dilemma Forum. Impact: The Americans With Disabilities Act led to a domino effect of accessibility regulations, which eventually resulted in a world where everyone had to start taking their shoes off at the airport. Thanks, ADA!. Fact: Did you know that before the ADA, it was totally acceptable to just shove people in wheelchairs into a corner? Ah, progress..
• Headline: Election Day: Personal Clashes and Economy Issues. Impact: This election led to a series of local government decisions that ultimately caused the entire tax code to become as confusing as IKEA assembly instructions.. Fact: Fun fact: Local elections are like reality TV for political nerds. The drama is real, but the stakes are somehow lower than your neighbor's lawn..
• Headline: Swing Era Musical Tribute. Impact: The revival of swing music led to a brief resurgence in swing dance classes, which resulted in countless toe injuries and a generation of awkward prom photos.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more awkward than swing dancing is watching your parents try to do it? You're welcome for that mental image..
• Headline: DINING OUT; A Lively, Casual Place for Italian Food. Impact: Cella Luna turned into a trendy hotspot, sparking a food revolution that led to every other restaurant in Hoboken trying to outdo it with more ridiculous names, like 'Pasta La Vista' or 'Pasta Point of No Return.'. Fact: Did you know that 'Cella Luna' means 'There's the moon'? Clearly, the owners thought their food would make diners see stars—spoiler: it didn’t..
• Headline: TELEVISION; Public TV Takes Its Nose Out of the Air. Impact: William Baker's shift in programming style led to an unexpected spike in knitting and gardening shows, creating a generation of hipster grandmas.. Fact: Public TV: where you can watch a documentary about the history of paper clips and still feel superior to your binge-watching friends..
• Headline: FORUM; The Next Persian Gulf Explosion. Impact: The political instability in the Persian Gulf contributed to a series of conflicts that reshaped international relations and led to a lot of awkward family dinners where politics were discussed.. Fact: Instability in the Persian Gulf: the gift that keeps on giving... to historians and conspiracy theorists alike..
• Headline: Horne to Sing For Rutgers. Impact: Marilyn Horne's performance reignited interest in classical music at universities, leading to countless 20-somethings pretending to know what 'mezzo-soprano' means.. Fact: Fun fact: attending a concert just to impress someone is a time-honored tradition. It’s like bringing a date to a museum—totally awkward but somehow classy..
• Headline: WHAT'S DOING IN; Bangkok. Impact: The warnings regarding Thailand's tourism led to a series of travel advisories that turned many would-be adventurers into couch potatoes, binge-watching travel shows instead.. Fact: Did you know that travel advisories are just fancy ways of saying, 'You might want to rethink that trip'? It's like your mom but with more bureaucracy..