MARCH 10, 2000

Full News Archive

• Headline: Reviving True West at Circle in the Square. Impact: This play revival ignited a brotherly rivalry that led to countless sibling squabbles across the nation, resulting in a surge of family therapy sessions in the early 2000s.. Fact: Did you know that Philip Seymour Hoffman and John C. Reilly both became brothers in the eyes of their fans? Too bad they didn’t actually inherit any family money, just roles in movies!.
• Headline: Bush's Dilemma: Bridging Political Divides. Impact: This political dance-off between Bush and McCain set the stage for a future where politicians would forever be trapped in the loop of trying to please everyone and ending up pleasing no one. Welcome to modern politics!. Fact: Fun fact: this event likely inspired countless future politicians to take up interpretive dance as a means of negotiation. Who knew the campaign trail was so flexible?.
• Headline: Hoyas Defeat Orangemen in Big East Showdown. Impact: This game was the catalyst for an entire generation of sports fans who believed that yelling at the TV could actually influence the game's outcome. Spoiler alert: it didn't.. Fact: Did you know that 'Hoyas' is actually derived from a chant that means 'What the heck are we doing with our lives?'—a sentiment shared by many at sporting events!.
• Headline: Prudential Gets Fine in Case On Fee Fixing. Impact: This fine opened a Pandora's box of financial shenanigans that led to the birth of conspiracy theories about Wall Street being a giant game of Monopoly. Spoiler: the only thing being bankrupted is our trust.. Fact: Fun fact: Prudential's fine was only 100,000 dollars. They probably lost more than that in Monopoly money during their lunch break!.