MARCH 28, 2004

Full News Archive

• Headline: Teen Sneakers and Street Dance Showdown. Impact: The rise of 'bouncing' teenagers in New York sparked an underground sneaker economy. Fast forward a few decades, and those sneakers are now worth more than your average car. Who knew that a high school bounce test could lead to inflation in the sneaker market?. Fact: Did you know that the average teenager can bounce about as well as a basketball? Too bad they can't use that skill to bounce out of their student loans!.
• Headline: Kraft Moves Employees to Tarrytown. Impact: Kraft's office shuffle in Westchester ignited a chain reaction of relocations throughout corporate America. Soon, entire suburbs became ghost towns, but hey, at least the Kraft macaroni and cheese was still nearby. Comfort food for the corporate exiles!. Fact: Fun fact: Kraft Foods was once so big, it could probably feed an entire nation. Just not the one with the hungry employees they just relocated!.
• Headline: Sharon Indictment Recommendation Surfaces. Impact: The potential indictment of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon led to a series of political scandals that eventually paved the way for more stringent anti-corruption laws in Israel. Who knew a real estate deal could spark a political revolution?. Fact: Did you know that bribery scandals often lead to more than just a legal mess? They can also result in some really awkward Thanksgiving dinners!.
• Headline: Ideas & Trends: Frontier Justice; On the Web, Vengeance Is Mine (and Mine). Impact: The emergence of online vigilantes transformed the internet into a digital Wild West. Fast forward to today, and we have meme warriors and keyboard cowboys fighting for justice while sipping artisanal coffee. The law? Who needs it when you have a Wi-Fi connection?. Fact: Fun fact: The first online vigilante was actually a cat meme. It took down an entire spam network, proving once and for all that cats are indeed the true rulers of the internet..
• Headline: Unchallenged, UConn Reaches The Final Four. Impact: UConn's win sent shockwaves through the NCAA, resulting in a surge of school spirit that lasted for decades. The excitement of one basketball game somehow convinced thousands of students to pursue sports management degrees. Because, of course, that’s a totally stable career choice.. Fact: Did you know that UConn's mascot is a husky? Ironically, it's the only dog that can’t help but fetch... more championships!.