APRIL 28, 2008

Full News Archive

• Headline: Mortgage Regulations Under Industry Scrutiny. Impact: The loan industry fought against tougher mortgage regulations, leading to an era of financial chaos where everyone suddenly thought they were experts in economics. Cue the housing market crash and a generation of home buyers who learned the hard way that 'no money down' wasn't the best strategy.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'too big to fail' was actually coined after a bunch of bankers sat around a table, losing their minds over a game of Monopoly?.
• Headline: Battle Over Brooklyn's Muslim School Controversy. Impact: The opposition to the Muslim educator's school led to a strange timeline where not only did the school never open, but it also sparked a series of awkward conversations about diversity in schools, making 'inclusivity' the trendy buzzword of the decade.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more fragile than the dream of this school was the egos of those who opposed it. They probably thought their opinions were 'educational.'.
• Headline: Violence Against Zimbabwe's Opposition Supporters. Impact: The attacks on Zimbabwe's opposition set off a chain reaction where public dissent became a fashionable trend. Fast forward a couple of decades, and the term 'political retribution' became the new hot topic of university lectures, thanks to a sharp spike in students majoring in 'How to Not Be Silenced.'. Fact: In a country where political retribution is a sport, the only trophy is survival. Congratulations, you played yourself!.
• Headline: Columbia’s Radicals of 1968 Hold a Bittersweet Reunion. Impact: The bittersweet reunion of Columbia's Radicals from '68 sparked a revival of student protests, leading to an explosion of tie-dye shirts and chants about peace and love... right before everyone realized they had to pay back their student loans.. Fact: Did you know that nostalgia is just a fancy term for 'remembering when we thought we could change the world instead of just our Instagram filters'?.