SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Culture of Cheating at Stuyvesant. Impact: The culture of cheating at Stuyvesant created a generation of smooth-talking hustlers who convinced themselves that bending the rules was merely a rite of passage. This led to an unforeseen rise in the popularity of motivational speakers who preach about 'thinking outside the box' – and by 'box' we mean 'rules'.. Fact: Did you know that Stuyvesant High School is known for producing some of the brightest minds? Apparently, it also produces bright minds who can rationalize their way out of an ethical dilemma!.
• Headline: Bronx DA Challenges Stop-and-Frisk Practices. Impact: The Bronx district attorney's decision to stop prosecuting innocent people led to a ripple effect of public awareness about wrongful arrests. This eventually sparked a series of hip-hop anthems about justice and the importance of being aware of your rights, forever changing the soundtrack of urban life.. Fact: Did you know that stop-and-frisk tactics have been compared to a game of 'Where's Waldo?' – except Waldo is always innocent and never gets found?.
• Headline: Relic of an Era, Revitalized. Impact: The revitalization of River North sparked a tech boom that lured in a flock of startups. Ironically, this created a parallel universe where coffee shops outnumbered tech companies, leading to a coffee shortage that sent hipsters into a panic.. Fact: Did you know that River North was once home to a 'warehouse district'? Now it’s a 'start-up district', where the only thing that gets stored is overpriced artisanal coffee!.
• Headline: New Limits Considered in Airwaves. Impact: The FCC's consideration of airwave limits kickstarted a nationwide debate about monopolies that led to every tech-savvy teenager thinking they're the next Elon Musk, resulting in an explosion of DIY startups that inevitably crash within six months.. Fact: Did you know that 'airwaves' aren't actually made of air? It's just a fancy term for 'invisible stuff that makes your phone work when you’re pretending to be busy'?.