MARCH 3, 2000

Full News Archive

• Headline: John Rocker's Controversial Comeback. Impact: If John Rocker had kept his mouth shut, perhaps we would have avoided a future where public apologies became a new Olympic sport. Imagine athletes competing in the 'Best Non-Apology Apology' event. Gold medals all around!. Fact: Did you know that Rocker's comments basically created the blueprint for social media outrage? Thanks to him, we now have a never-ending cycle of celebrities saying dumb things and then apologizing in a carefully crafted statement..
• Headline: I.M.F. Directors Fail to Rally Around Any New Leader in Poll. Impact: Whitman's fire safety crackdown might have inadvertently led to the invention of the world's first fireproof college dorm—now every student can be assured their midnight ramen can burn without burning down the building. Progress, folks!. Fact: Did you know that fire safety codes are the reason some dorms have those ridiculously long evacuation plans? Because nothing says 'welcome to college' like a five-minute lecture on how to escape a fire..
• Headline: Whitman Ties Fire Safety To School Aid.