JULY 10, 1995

Full News Archive

• Headline: Governor Whitman's Health Care Initiative. Impact: If Governor Whitman hadn't played obstetrician, we might have been stuck with a national health care policy called 'Common Sense' instead of just the usual nonsense. Imagine a world where common sense actually prevailed in politics!. Fact: Did you know that 'common sense' is often just a fancy way of saying 'this sounds good until you actually try it'?.
• Headline: Family-Style Dining in New Rochelle. Impact: The abandoned tracks of the Boston & Westchester line probably inspired a generation of hipsters to open artisanal cafes in similar abandoned places. Who knew that neglect could lead to brunch?. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more abandoned than those train tracks was the concept of punctuality in New Rochelle's dining scene!.
• Headline: Bridgeport Institute Finds Permanent Home. Impact: The Bridgeport Engineering Institute's nomadic existence paved the way for future educational institutions to embrace a 'find yourself' approach to education, leading to a surge in campuses located in coffee shops and yoga studios.. Fact: Did you know that nomadic schools are just a few degrees away from becoming full-time travel agencies? 'Study abroad' takes on a whole new meaning!.
• Headline: HOME CLINIC; Installing and Repairing Wallboard Can be Plain and Simple. Impact: The rise of wallboard led to an increase in DIY home improvement shows, which have since convinced millions that they, too, can be 'handy' with just a YouTube tutorial and a questionable amount of confidence.. Fact: Did you know that installing wallboard is the adult equivalent of building a fort? Except now, it's less about fun and more about convincing your in-laws you're not a total disaster..
• Headline: ART; Grace and Intrigue Highlight Sculpture. Impact: The Sculpture Invitational likely inspired a hidden underground world of abstract sculptors who now compete over who can make the most obscure piece that no one really understands—but everyone pretends to admire.. Fact: Did you know that 'abstract sculpture' is just a fancy term for 'I ran out of ideas and decided to glue some stuff together'?.
• Headline: Close-Up of 2 Families Coping With Trauma. Impact: The trauma experienced by families like the Zieglers has echoed through time, influencing safety regulations, and leading to an uptick in parental anxiety and a decline in childhood freedom. Thanks, Maryanne!. Fact: Did you know that in the quest to childproof homes, parents often end up childlocking themselves into a state of constant worry?.
• Headline: EARNING IT; At 76, an Upstart Director Has a Hit on Her Hands. Impact: Jean Bach's documentary success could have altered the trajectory of jazz documentaries forever, leading to a world where every obscure genre gets its own documentary—think 'A Great Day in Bagpipes'.. Fact: Did you know that 'Congo' being in 80 theaters only proves that quantity doesn't equal quality? Just ask any franchise movie!.
• Headline: A High School Honors 2 Who Made It Proud. Impact: The honor bestowed upon Bogdanoff and Mort might have inspired future generations to pursue mediocrity, thinking they, too, could be inducted into a hall of fame for simply existing.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'distinguished alumni' is just a euphemism for 'those who didn't set the school on fire'?.
• Headline: MUSIC; A Flutist Who's Serious About Entertaining. Impact: The Yonkers Schools' leap into cable TV education may have planted the seeds for future generations of students to believe that binge-watching is an acceptable form of learning.. Fact: Did you know that cable TV for teaching is just a clever way to keep kids distracted until they figure out that they can actually watch cartoons instead?.
• Headline: Yonkers Schools Preparing To Use Cable TV for Teaching.