FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: ISIS Threat Grows Rapidly in Libya. Impact: The U.S. response to the ISIS threat in Libya inadvertently led to the rise of more 'independent' factions, like the world's first 'Couch Surfers for Freedom' organization, who just wanted to chill on a beach while discussing democracy.. Fact: Did you know that the U.S. has spent more on military interventions than on some small countries' entire GDP? But hey, who needs a budget when you can have a global game of whack-a-mole?.
• Headline: STEM Education Focus vs. Humanities Funding Cuts. Impact: With the decline of liberal arts funding, future generations may produce a society full of engineers who can build rockets but can't write a haiku, leading to an existential crisis every time they try to express themselves.. Fact: Did you know that STEM stands for 'Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics'? Meanwhile, the L in Liberal Arts stands for 'Lamentations' as students cry over their dwindling funding..
• Headline: Jimmer Fredette's NBA Comeback Journey. Impact: Fredette's journey from prodigy to 'that guy' with a career that went sideways inspired countless aspiring athletes to take up hobbies like knitting, proving that not all dreams are meant to be realized.. Fact: Did you know that Jimmer Fredette was once the NCAA Player of the Year? Now he's just a legendary reminder that 'next big thing' can sometimes mean 'next big disappointment.'.
• Headline: Delegate Count Leaving Bernie Sanders With Steep Climb. Impact: The delegate count and its effect on Sanders' campaign created a ripple where voters started to believe that democracy could be bought, leading to the rise of the 'Political Influencer' on social media, where hashtags became more powerful than votes.. Fact: Did you know that the Democratic primary delegate system is like trying to solve a Rubik's cube blindfolded? The more you try to understand it, the more frustrated you become!.
• Headline: Review: ‘Nice Fish,’ Mark Rylance and Louis Jenkins’s Quirky Ice Fishing Tale. Impact: The success of 'Nice Fish' has opened a floodgate for other quirky plays, leading to a bizarre trend where every theater is now required to include at least one play about ice fishing, knitting, or existential crises.. Fact: Did you know that ice fishing is actually a metaphor for life? You sit for hours, waiting for a bite, only to sometimes get cold and wet for nothing. Sounds familiar, right?.