FEBRUARY 2, 2002

Full News Archive

• Headline: Records Preservation Amid Enron Investigation. Impact: If the White House had simply burned the records instead of preserving them, the entire Enron scandal might have turned into a historical footnote, and George W. Bush may have gone down in history as the president who never met a scandal he could forget.. Fact: Did you know that Enron's downfall led to the downfall of many people's trust in corporate America? Thanks, Enron! Now we have to read the fine print of our shampoo bottles..
• Headline: Pataki Calls for Safety Review at Indian Point. Impact: Pataki's call for reassessment might have saved a few lives, but it also led to an endless loop of bureaucratic meetings and safety drills that could rival a sitcom in terms of sheer absurdity.. Fact: Fun fact: nuclear power plants are often compared to teenagers—capable of great power but are sometimes just a little too reckless for their own good..
• Headline: A Search for Clues In Towers' Collapse; Engineers Volunteer to Examine Steel Debris Taken to Scrapyards. Impact: The collapse of the Towers sparked an investigation that uncovered not just structural flaws but also the fragility of human life and trust—who knew that a bunch of engineers poking at steel would lead to a transformation in building codes across the globe?. Fact: Did you know that engineers now have a special category of awards for 'Most Creative Ways to Avoid Lawsuits' thanks to the aftermath of the Towers' collapse?.
• Headline: Rams' Wistrom Has a Family Swept Up in Football. Impact: Grant Wistrom's family's involvement in football may have inspired a new trend of hyper-competitive family dynamics, leading to parents shouting from the sidelines about how they could have made it to the NFL too—if only they had practiced more.. Fact: Fun fact: the only thing more intense than a family rivalry in football is a family reunion when the food is running low and everyone starts to remember the last game..