MARCH 9, 2000

Full News Archive

• Headline: Seton Hall's Inspiring Tournament Advancement. Impact: If Seton Hall hadn't won this tournament, the universe might have collapsed in on itself, leading to a timeline where every college basketball fan became a pickleball enthusiast instead. Shocking, I know.. Fact: Did you know that Seton Hall's mascot is a pirate? Because nothing says 'academic excellence' quite like a dude in a tri-corner hat dribbling a basketball..
• Headline: Clinton's China Trade Bill Sparks Congressional Debate. Impact: This bill was like that one friend who never shows up on time but dramatically changes the course of a party. Had Clinton not sent it, we might have ended up with a timeline where we were still trading with China like it was the 1800s. Horse-drawn carriages, anyone?. Fact: Fun fact: This all happened while Congress was busy trying to figure out how to work email. Talk about priorities!.
• Headline: Afghanistan's Girls Defy Education Ban. Impact: This fight for education sparked a global movement that eventually led to the rise of social media influencers promoting girls' education. Imagine a world where Malala was just a regular girl posting selfies instead of changing the world.. Fact: It's hard to believe that in a world so advanced, there were still girls being denied an education. But hey, some places still think TikTok is a dance move and not a social platform!.
• Headline: Signs Point to New 'Sensation' at the Whitney. Impact: This exhibition could have either revitalized contemporary art or sent art critics into a frenzy, creating a parallel universe where the phrase 'art is subjective' is banned. Spoiler alert: the critics didn't take it well.. Fact: Mayor Giuliani's love for censorship was so strong, you’d think he had stock in a black marker company. Ironically, the more he protested, the more people wanted to see the art..
• Headline: Metro Matters; Voter's Guide Should Begin: 'Be Patient'. Impact: If patience were a currency, New Yorkers would still be broke after waiting for the Board of Elections to figure out their voting rules. Who knew democracy could be so complicated?. Fact: In a city where the subway runs late more often than not, 'patience' is just another word for 'good luck finding your polling place.'.