JANUARY 9, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Obama's Initiative for Free Community College. Impact: If this plan had succeeded, we might have seen a world where community college became as essential as Wi-Fi, leading to an uprising of highly educated baristas dominating the coffee scene. Just imagine the lattes they could brew!. Fact: Did you know that community colleges in the U.S. actually produce more graduates than public universities? Who knew the future of America might hinge on caffeine-fueled students?.
• Headline: Challenges of Bombardier's CSeries Project. Impact: Bombardier's CSeries gamble flopped so hard that it set off a chain reaction, forcing airlines to reconsider their entire fleet. Suddenly, the world was on a quest for smaller, more efficient planes, leading to an age where air travel felt more like a bus ride with wings.. Fact: Fun fact: The CSeries was so delayed that it became the aviation equivalent of waiting for a sequel to your favorite movie—everyone’s excited, but no one knows if it will ever come out!.
• Headline: Grading Bill de Blasio’s First Year as New York City’s Mayor. Impact: The grading of de Blasio's first year resulted in a rash of mayoral report cards, leading to a future where mayors started hiring PR firms to fluff their grades, ultimately transforming local governance into a reality show called 'Keeping Up with the Candidates.'. Fact: Did you know that evaluating politicians is almost as reliable as evaluating the weather? Both can be wildly inaccurate and leave you drenched in disappointment!.
• Headline: Raising Questions Within Islam After France Shooting. Impact: The questioning within Islam after the France shooting sparked a global conversation that led to the rise of interfaith dialogues where everyone pretended to be on the same page while secretly Googling their neighbors’ beliefs.. Fact: Fun fact: The phrase 'peaceful religion' is used so often that it might as well be a hashtag. #PeacefulReligion, anyone?.