JUNE 4, 2006

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Dilemma of Love and Friendship. Impact: When that friend kissed their ex, it set off a chain reaction of betrayals that led to a global trend of messy breakups, resulting in more reality TV shows and a dramatic increase in self-help book sales. Thanks, guys!. Fact: In some cultures, kissing an ex is a sign of deep affection. In others, it’s just a quick way to lose a friend and gain a new enemy..
• Headline: Conversations that Changed Iran Policy. Impact: This lunch meeting was so pivotal that it altered the trajectory of U.S.-Iran relations, proving that sometimes the key to diplomacy is just a good sandwich and a side of fries.. Fact: Rumor has it, the secret ingredient in that lunch was actually hope mixed with a smidge of political desperation..
• Headline: The Evolution of Internship Competitions. Impact: The rise of competitive internships sparked a new trend where students started treating life like a game show, leading to the eventual creation of 'The Hunger Games: Grad School Edition.'. Fact: Internship competitions were originally devised as a way to weed out the less motivated—looks like they just ended up breeding an entirely new generation of stressed-out overachievers!.
• Headline: The Enron Case That Almost Wasn't. Impact: The Enron case highlights how legal loopholes can sometimes feel like a game of dodgeball, where the only winners are the lawyers who charge by the hour. This set a precedent for corporate accountability... or the lack of it.. Fact: Enron's legal battles were so intense that they almost inspired a new Olympic sport: Corporate Law Wrestling. Judging by the outcome, it would have been a spectator favorite!.
• Headline: How eBay Makes Regulations Disappear. Impact: eBay's lobbying prowess turned the marketplace into a wild west of online transactions, where the only rule was 'buy low, sell high'—and maybe 'don't get caught.'. Fact: Before eBay, the only thing disappearing faster than regulations were your chances of selling that ugly sweater from last Christmas..