MARCH 12, 2011

Full News Archive

• Headline: Ruben Wills: A Council Member in Action. Impact: Ruben W. Wills' ability to learn on the fly inspired future politicians to adopt the 'fake it till you make it' approach, eventually leading to a generation of leaders who are more adept at social media than actual governance.. Fact: The last time someone learned 'on the run' and actually succeeded, we got the phrase 'running for office'—quite literally!.
• Headline: Hope for Displaced Gamers Resurfaces. Impact: The loss of Chinatown Fair sparked a global renaissance of gaming lounges, leading to the rise of eSports and the inevitable invention of competitive cheese rolling because apparently, that’s what gamers do when they miss the arcade.. Fact: Arcades used to be the only place where you could lose your quarters and your dignity all in one go!.
• Headline: Youth Participation in Libya's Revolt. Impact: The involvement of youth in the Libyan revolt set a precedent for future rebellions, leading to a world where teenage angst became a revolutionary tool—who knew all those years of eye-rolling and rebellion would lead to actual revolutions?. Fact: Teenagers trying to change the world—sounds familiar? They’ve been at it since the dawn of time, usually while ignoring their homework..
• Headline: Sidewalk Is His Prison Yard. Impact: Robert Salzman’s prison yard workouts inspired a new fitness trend: the 'Inmate Fitness Craze,' where people pay to suffer through grueling workouts while reminiscing about their favorite prison movies. Who knew prison could be a marketing goldmine?. Fact: Next time you complain about your gym, just remember: at least you’re not doing push-ups on a sidewalk while people stare at you like you’re a circus act!.
• Headline: U.S. Inquiry on Military Family Foreclosures. Impact: The inquiry into military family foreclosures made headlines, prompting a wave of new regulations that, in a twisted turn of events, led to banks offering 'free hugs' to military families—because nothing says 'we're sorry' like a hug from the people who just took your home.. Fact: Morgan Stanley's motto might as well be 'We care, just not about your house!'.