APRIL 17, 2007

Full News Archive

• Headline: Lecavalier Leads Lightning Over Devils. Impact: Vincent Lecavalier's stellar performance not only propelled the Lightning to victory but also inspired countless kids to believe they, too, could succeed—until they realized they had no chance without a time machine and a lot of practice.. Fact: Did you know that while Lecavalier was busy scoring, Brodeur was probably just wondering if he had enough time to bake cookies before the next game?.
• Headline: Empowering Women in Computer Science. Impact: This headline marks the beginning of a slow, painful realization that the tech industry would eventually need to adapt or face extinction—like dinosaurs but with more code and fewer asteroids.. Fact: Fun fact: the gender disparity in tech fields was so pronounced that many women were convinced 'computer science' was a secret code for 'men's club.'.
• Headline: Deal to Make Sallie Mae a Big Debtor. Impact: This buyout not only transformed Sallie Mae into a massive debt machine but also set the stage for future generations to redefine financial 'freedom' as simply surviving student loans—because who doesn't love a good albatross around their neck?. Fact: It's amusing to think that by the time this deal was done, Sallie Mae probably had more debt than a college student after a weekend of partying..