FEBRUARY 23, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring History in Film Narratives. Impact: The debate over fact and fiction in media led to a chain reaction where historians started wearing tinfoil hats to protect their brains from cinematic propaganda. As a result, they formed the 'Society for the Preservation of Actual Facts', which oddly only meets in movies.. Fact: Did you know that historians are just as likely to argue about films as teenagers argue about who gets the last slice of pizza? Spoiler alert: There are always more films than slices..
• Headline: HTC's Privacy Case Settlement Explained. Impact: HTC's privacy scandal inadvertently led to the invention of the 'Privacy Shield', a new trendy accessory that everyone started wearing to protect their personal information from phones. Unfortunately, it only worked on Tuesdays.. Fact: Did you know that HTC's motto used to be 'Quietly Brilliant'? Turns out they meant 'Quietly Stealing Your Information' instead..
• Headline: Reassessing Mahony's Impact at Congress. Impact: The scandal surrounding Cardinal Mahony sparked a nationwide trend of scrutinizing religious leaders, leading to an explosive rise in self-help books for clergy, making it harder to find a therapist who wasn't also a priest.. Fact: Did you know that gatherings like this can sometimes feel more like therapy sessions than religious conventions? 'Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned... but let’s talk about my feelings first.'.
• Headline: In Mayoral Bid, Thompson Hopes Old Ties Attract Jewish Votes. Impact: Thompson's strategic outreach to Jewish voters created a new political playbook that encouraged candidates to find increasingly bizarre ways to connect with marginalized groups—like showing up to a barbecue with bagels and lox.. Fact: Did you know that the key to winning elections often involves more than just policy? Sometimes it's just about who can make the best challah..
• Headline: Valentine Will Add Athletic Director to His Résumé. Impact: Valentine's new role as athletic director led to a bizarre trend of sports teams adopting culinary-themed mascots, resulting in a very confused fanbase wondering why their basketball team was named 'The Spaghetti Monsters'.. Fact: Did you know that Bobby Valentine once wore a mustache disguise in a game? Spoiler: It didn’t help him avoid getting thrown out of the game for arguing with the umpire..