MARCH 11, 2002

Full News Archive

• Headline: St Sabina Saints Exit League in Silence. Impact: The silent exit of the St Sabina Saints from the Southside Catholic Conference caused a ripple effect, leading to increased discussions about racial inclusion in sports. Decades later, the silence echoed in boardrooms, inspiring the creation of the first-ever 'No Cheering Allowed' sports league for those who prefer their victories muted.. Fact: The St Sabina Saints' quit may have been silent, but it sparked louder conversations about race and inclusion in sports, proving that sometimes, silence speaks louder than cheers..
• Headline: Saying Battle Is Reaching End, U.S. Sends Troops Back to Base. Impact: The cautious troop withdrawal marked a pivotal moment in U.S. military strategy, ultimately leading to the creation of the term 'strategic retreat', which is now widely used in board meetings to describe any situation where someone needs to backtrack without losing face.. Fact: Sending troops back to base but not declaring victory is the military's way of saying, 'We didn't lose, but let's not talk about it. Ever.'.
• Headline: Author Miscue Places Focus On Pressures Of Publishing. Impact: David A Vise's publishing miscue sparked a whole new trend in the literary world: the 'Self-Ordered Bestseller'. Authors now routinely inflate their sales numbers by buying their own books in bulk, paving the way for an era where the bestseller list is more about personal finance than actual readership.. Fact: Ordering 20,000 copies and returning them is the literary equivalent of 'I swear I have friends, they just couldn't make it to the party.'.