OCTOBER 14, 1999

Full News Archive

• Headline: Wrestling with Gender Perspectives. Impact: Susan Faludi's exploration of American male discontent inspired an entire genre of self-help books, leading to a worldwide boom in overpriced therapy sessions and a rise in men’s rights groups arguing that the real tragedy was losing a remote control.. Fact: Did you know that mud wrestling is still a thing? But now it’s mostly just reality TV and not a legitimate way to discuss emotional turmoil..
• Headline: Dr. Rudy Crew's Tenure Examined. Impact: Dr. Rudy Crew's lack of final grades led to a perpetual cycle of educational mediocrity, inspiring future school leaders to adopt the motto, 'Why put in the effort when you can just blame the system?'. Fact: Did you know that accountability is like a unicorn in the education sector? Everyone talks about it, but nobody really ever sees it!.
• Headline: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: Can Nissan Turn on a Centime?; Trying to Revamp a Company and a Corporate Culture. Impact: Nissan's attempts to revamp its corporate culture led to a cascade of automotive innovation, which ironically resulted in more cars that still break down, proving that changing the culture is harder than changing the oil.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'revamp' is just corporate jargon for 'let's throw some money at the problem and hope it magically fixes itself'?.