MARCH 20, 1999

Full News Archive

• Headline: St. John's Basketball Tournament Insights. Impact: St. John's unexpected NCAA success led to a new trend in basketball where teams began to wear increasingly ridiculous uniforms to distract from their lack of skill, giving rise to the era of 'what were they thinking?' uniforms. Fact: Fun fact: It's scientifically proven that players perform better in uniforms that make them look like they belong to a different sport entirely!.
• Headline: Remembering Jean Pierre-Bloch: Resistance Leader. Impact: Jean Pierre-Bloch's death marked the end of an era, inspiring countless films depicting the resistance, which oddly enough, led to a renaissance of bad WWII movies. Thanks, Hollywood. Fact: Did you know that many resistance fighters were also skilled in crafting dramatic monologues? They had to get their points across somehow!.
• Headline: Adventures In Retailing; A Successful Outfitter Ranges Beyond Its Territory. Impact: Bass Pro Shops' success led to the ultimate irony of outdoor enthusiasts spending more time in stores than actually outdoors, resulting in a generation of 'professional couch campers.'. Fact: Fun fact: The average Bass Pro Shops visitor spends more time in the store than they would on an actual camping trip. Go figure!.
• Headline: Clinton Says Force Is Needed to Halt Kosovo Bloodshed. Impact: Clinton's call for force in Kosovo would later inspire a series of geopolitical debates, where everyone pretended to understand the complexities of international relations while secretly Googling 'What is NATO?'. Fact: Did you know that calling for military action can sometimes be more popular than, you know, actually solving problems? Go figure!.
• Headline: BELIEFS. Impact: The crucifix controversy at Georgetown University led to a nationwide debate about religious symbols in public spaces, which eventually resulted in the creation of the 'Religious Symbol Olympics'—who knew spiritual representation could be so competitive?. Fact: Fun fact: The 'absence of crucifixes' controversy inspired a whole new genre of campus art projects that involved more debate than actual art.
• Headline: Gerhard Herzberg, 94, Nobel Winner for Molecular Research. Impact: Dr. Gerhard Herzberg's passing prompted a wave of admiration for scientists, leading to the rise of geek chic. Suddenly, lab coats became the new black, and pocket protectors were seen as high fashion. Fact: Fun fact: Herzberg once said that if you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with science. Clearly, he was ahead of his time!.
• Headline: Ailing Farrakhan to Rest for Four Months. Impact: Farrakhan's sabbatical caused a ripple effect where other leaders began to take extended breaks, leading to a trend of 'leadership naps' that left the world wondering who was really in charge. Fact: Did you know that sometimes the best leadership strategy is just taking a good, long nap? Too bad it doesn't come with a pillow!.
• Headline: Kentucky Against Szczerbiak Is No Contest. Impact: Kentucky's victory over Miami of Ohio was the beginning of a trend where teams would celebrate mediocrity with more enthusiasm than actual talent, leading to a generation of fans who cheered for participation. Fact: Fun fact: In sports, sometimes winning is just showing up. Or at least that's what they tell the kids in Little League!.