MARCH 20, 2000

Full News Archive

• Headline: NJ's Republican Senate Primary Showdown. Impact: The quiet, backroom battles of New Jersey's Republican Senate candidates eventually sparked a nationwide trend of political rivalries that now involve more drama than a reality TV show. Who knew a few whispers could lead to debates that sound more like a roast than a discussion?. Fact: Did you know that New Jersey has more political factions than it has diners? That's saying something!.
• Headline: Thrilling NCAA Tournament Upsets. Impact: Seton Hall's nail-biter victory set off an unexpected chain of events that led to a nationwide obsession with basketball brackets, culminating in office pools where everyone pretends to know what they're doing. Thank you, college basketball, for the inevitable heartbreak!. Fact: Did you know that the NCAA tournament has more brackets than a family reunion? Good luck trying to figure out which cousin is winning!.
• Headline: Tar Heels Advance in NCAA Tournament. Impact: North Carolina's strategic win over Stanford created a ripple effect that solidified the Tar Heels' reputation as basketball royalty, eventually leading to countless young players dreaming of wearing baby blue while practicing their three-pointers... in their backyards.. Fact: Did you know that North Carolina is so obsessed with basketball that even their squirrels dribble? It's true; I've seen it!.
• Headline: Looking to Govern A Second State; After Running Massachusetts, Weld Casts Eyes on Albany. Impact: Weld's gubernatorial ambitions in New York sparked a trend of former governors trying to relive their glory days, leading to a political landscape rife with nostalgia. Future generations will look back and wonder why ex-politicians couldn't just take up knitting instead.. Fact: Did you know that running for governor is statistically less stressful than running a marathon? At least you get to sit in an office and complain about the traffic!.