JUNE 19, 2003

Full News Archive

• Headline: Lenny Cooke's Tumultuous Journey in Basketball. Impact: If Lenny Cooke had gone to college instead of the draft, it’s possible that college basketball would have been so much better that the NCAA may have had to change its entire marketing strategy, leading to a world where sports documentaries are exclusively about college players – boring, right?. Fact: Did you know that Lenny Cooke was once considered the next big thing? Turns out being 'the next big thing' is like being 'the next big trend' in fashion—often just a passing phase.
• Headline: Fort Tryon Park's Inspiring Restoration. Impact: With the restoration of Fort Tryon Park, urban planners everywhere began to think, 'Hey, maybe parks are good?' This sparked a worldwide movement of people planting trees in places where people actually go—like their backyards!. Fact: Did you know that Olmsted Jr. was the son of the famous landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted? It’s like following in the footsteps of a rock star—except with fewer groupies and more shrubs.
• Headline: Oracle's Campaign to Take Over PeopleSoft Heats Up. Impact: Oracle's aggressive bid for PeopleSoft sent a clear message to corporate America: 'If you can’t have them, bully them into submission.' This led to an era of corporate rivalries being more intense than high school drama clubs. Fact: Did you know that Oracle’s CEO once said, 'If you're not growing, you're dying'? So, naturally, they decided to grow by trying to eat their competitors. Very healthy choice!.