NOVEMBER 25, 2000

Full News Archive

• Headline: Boxing Dreams of Immigrants in New York. Impact: If boxing hadn't been the chosen escape for countless immigrants, we might have never heard the phrase 'float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.' Imagine a world where Ali was just some guy selling insurance in Brooklyn.. Fact: Despite the tough exterior, many boxers have a soft spot for poetry. Who knew that getting punched in the face could inspire such eloquence?.
• Headline: Student Activism at Kyoto Protocol Talks. Impact: The students’ field trip to The Hague might have been the moment when activism took a serious turn. Who knew that a bunch of college kids could be the catalyst for climate awareness? The world later realized that yelling at the sky doesn't actually change the weather.. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'field trip' is just a fancy way of saying 'we'll take your kids away for a day, and hope they come back with a sense of responsibility.'.
• Headline: GORE SET TO FIGHT PALM BEACH VOTE. Impact: Gore's contestation of the Palm Beach vote could be seen as the genesis of modern electoral drama. Little did he know, this would pave the way for future generations to think that complaining about a vote is a valid career path.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'dimpled ballots' has inspired more confusion than clarity? It's like trying to explain a Rubik's Cube to a toddler..
• Headline: U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Florida Recount Case. Impact: The Supreme Court's involvement in the Florida recount set a precedent for all future elections, ensuring that each one would be followed by enough drama to rival a soap opera. Who needs reality TV when you have democracy?. Fact: Here's a fun tidbit: the Supreme Court justices receive their cases like a Netflix queue. But instead of 'watch next,' it’s more like 'let’s ruin another election.'.