DECEMBER 4, 1994

Full News Archive

• Headline: Nafta One Year Reflection. Impact: The passing of NAFTA sparked a chain reaction of trade agreements, leading to the creation of the phrase 'free trade' being uttered in every corner of the world. People began to think that trade was as easy as ordering a pizza – and just as cheesy.. Fact: Did you know that NAFTA was originally supposed to be called 'The Great North American Adventure'? It turns out 'adventure' doesn't sell as well when people are losing their jobs..
• Headline: Mister Mom: A Modern Parenting Shift. Impact: The rise of Mister Mom contributed to a cultural shift where dads began to embrace their nurturing side, leading to an explosion of dad jokes and an increase in the popularity of cargo shorts.. Fact: Did you know that the original Mister Mom movie was going to be called 'Dad's Day Off'? But they realized that watching dads do laundry isn't quite as entertaining as it sounds..
• Headline: UConn Debates Ways To Farm the Sea. Impact: This debate sparked the modern aquaculture movement, leading to the belief that if we can farm the sea, we might as well start farming the sky too – and thus, cloud farming was born (still waiting on that one).. Fact: Did you know that the first person to farm the sea was actually just a guy trying to catch dinner? Turns out, he started a whole new industry..
• Headline: 'No. 1 Volunteer Lobbyist' And Her Safety Crusade. Impact: Phyllis Scheps' rise to fame inspired countless others to don their superhero capes, leading to an era of 'volunteerism' that resulted in an explosion of bake sales and awkward community meetings.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'lobbyist' originally referred to people who hung out in hotel lobbies? Now they just hang out in congress – much less comfortable..
• Headline: Manager's Profile. Impact: This profile led to an avalanche of interest in mutual funds, causing a sudden spike in coffee consumption among finance students who were now too busy reading about bonds to sleep.. Fact: Did you know that the average mutual fund manager has more spreadsheets than friends? It's a lonely life of numbers and returns..
• Headline: Swissair Building: A Quiet Classic. Impact: The construction of the Swissair building influenced future architects to believe that silence is golden, leading to many more 'quiet classics' that nobody really noticed.. Fact: Did you know that the Swissair building was built with the intention of being as unassuming as possible? They really nailed it!.