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HEADLINES ON March 14, 2015
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- Headline: Clinton's Emails May Be Permanently Lost. Impact: If these emails had been preserved and read, we might have uncovered the secret recipe for world peace hidden in a chain of mundane lunch orders. Or at least a really spicy gossip session about political rivals. Who knows?. Fact: Did you know that email was invented in 1971? So really, if you think about it, the mere existence of 'lost emails' is just a reminder that we still can’t figure out how to keep track of our digital lives..
- Headline: Clergy's Role at Big East Tournament. Impact: As clergymen took to the benches, the idea of divine intervention in sports was born. Little did they know, this would lead to the rise of 'Hail Mary' passes and the creation of entirely new rituals involving foam fingers and nachos.. Fact: Fun fact: At least one coach has probably prayed for a win at some point. Spoiler alert: It didn't always work out. Maybe they should have just focused on the game instead..
- Headline: City Council Races Offer Change in Ferguson After Months of Upheaval. Impact: This election marked the beginning of a new era, where local governance could finally start to reflect the community's diversity. It set off a chain reaction that would inspire other cities to rethink their leadership—cue the eye-rolls from those who thought it was 'just a phase.'. Fact: Fun fact: Ferguson's unrest sparked discussions about race relations across the country, proving that sometimes it takes a tragedy to wake people up. Just remember, change takes time—about as much time as it takes for politicians to make a decision on a lunch order..