MAY 23, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: CUNY Admissions Policy Transformation. Impact: The stricter admissions at CUNY set off a chain reaction that eventually led to the creation of a secret society of students who only communicated in obscure academic jargon, causing mass confusion but also a surprising uptick in thesaurus sales.. Fact: CUNY's admissions process is like trying to get into a secret club where the bouncer is a professor who only accepts students with a deep understanding of existential philosophy..
• Headline: Examining the Impact of Big Banks. Impact: The modest worth of big banks triggered a global movement to form 'anti-bank' clubs where people exchanged cookies instead of currency, leading to the world's first cookie hedge fund.. Fact: Big banks: because what’s a little financial chaos between friends? They throw a party, and we pay the bill!.
• Headline: Native American Women and Sexual Violence Issues. Impact: The plight of Native American women highlighted the systemic issues that spurred an underground network of activists, who, in a curious twist, became the most popular trivia team at local bars.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'justice' is actually a myth? It's the elusive creature everyone talks about but no one seems to catch..
• Headline: Google Privacy Inquiries Get Little Cooperation. Impact: Google's lack of cooperation led to a rogue group of internet users forming an elite squad of 'Privacy Avengers' who now patrol the web with capes made from recycled privacy policies.. Fact: Google Street View: The only service that lets you see the world while simultaneously invading your privacy—it's like a virtual tour with a side of existential dread!.
• Headline: After Paul Falters, Backers Push Agenda in Party and Other Races. Impact: Ron Paul's faltering campaign inspired a generation of libertarians to invest in survival bunkers, leading to a nationwide boom in 'how to live off the grid' seminars, while ironically still using social media to promote them.. Fact: Politics: where losing a nomination just means you get to keep talking and confusing people at dinner parties for years to come!.