JULY 6, 1998

Full News Archive

• Headline: Local Factors Drive House Control Battle. Impact: This political tug-of-war led to the rise of neighborhood associations that eventually became the original Facebook groups, where democracy was debated over cookies and coffee instead of campaign rallies.. Fact: Did you know that local elections often have lower turnout than a family reunion? Because who doesn't love a good debate over potato salad?.
• Headline: Sampras Wins Wimbledon Championship. Impact: Sampras' victory inspired a generation of tennis players, who all thought if they just smiled more, they too could conquer Wimbledon—spoiler alert: it didn’t work for most.. Fact: Did you know that Sampras was known for his stoic demeanor? He smiled so rarely that when he did, local wildlife thought a solar eclipse was happening..
• Headline: Technology Finance Plan Is Scuttled By University. Impact: This decision prevented a future where students' dorm rooms were filled with more cables than actual furniture, ensuring that the college experience remained firmly rooted in chaos.. Fact: Did you know that universities turning down tech investments is like a teenager refusing a free iPhone? They just don’t know what they’re missing!.
• Headline: DVD Leads Race for TV Disks, but It Is Looking Over Its Shoulder. Impact: The DVD's rise and fall paved the way for streaming services, which ironically led to more couch potatoes than ever before, as people realized they could watch anything without ever having to leave their homes.. Fact: Did you know that DVDs were once considered the future? Now, they're just fancy coasters for that coffee table you never use..
• Headline: For the Officeless, A Place to Call Home; Not Just a Copy Shop Any Longer, Kinko's Pushes Its Computer Services. Impact: Kinko's transformation into a pseudo-office space foreshadowed the rise of modern co-working spaces, which now charge exorbitant fees for the privilege of sharing Wi-Fi with strangers.. Fact: Did you know that Kinko's was the original ‘office away from home’? Just without the free coffee and with an abundance of awkward small talk..
• Headline: Mets Add Bad Luck To Their List of Woes. Impact: This unfortunate game was just another notch in the Mets’ ongoing saga of ‘Why Us?’—a tale that would continue to shape the collective consciousness of baseball fans for years to come.. Fact: Did you know that losing a game can feel like a national tragedy for Mets fans? They should really consider starting a support group..
• Headline: A SOUTHERN BUYER WILL ACQUIRE SAKS. Impact: This acquisition set off a chain reaction of retail consolidation that would eventually lead to the modern-day ‘retail apocalypse’, where online shopping reigned supreme and brick-and-mortar stores looked more like museums.. Fact: Did you know Saks Fifth Avenue was once the place to be? Now, it's just a fancy name for ‘Where Did All the Customers Go?’.