APRIL 2, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: Gonzaga's Historic Final Four Victory. Impact: Gonzaga's victory sparked a chain reaction in college sports that led to the emergence of countless underdog teams. Little did we know, this would eventually result in a national obsession with Cinderella stories, giving birth to a slew of reality TV shows where people 'compete' for fame and fortune while pretending to be athletes.. Fact: Did you know Gonzaga's mascot is a bulldog? Because nothing says 'we're a serious contender' quite like a lovable dog on a basketball court..
• Headline: China's Diplomatic Strategy Involves Kushner. Impact: Jared Kushner's connection to China inadvertently opened the floodgates for all future world leaders to start using family members as unofficial ambassadors. Who knew that nepotism would become the new international diplomacy strategy?. Fact: Did you know that 'Kush' is a slang term for marijuana? Makes you wonder what kind of 'high' level discussions were really happening behind those closed doors..
• Headline: Gonzaga's Elite Basketball Challenge. Impact: Gonzaga's chance to prove itself as a basketball powerhouse led to a nationwide obsession with bracketology and the birth of office pools that would ruin productivity every March. Thanks, Gonzaga, for the workplace chaos!. Fact: Did you know that by 2023, March Madness had become a bigger event than the Super Bowl for some offices? Who needs touchdowns when you have buzzer-beaters?.
• Headline: The Ad Feels a Bit Like Oscar Bait, but It’s Trying to Sell You an iPhone. Impact: This ad campaign revolutionized how products are marketed, leading to a future where every time you open a social media app, you're bombarded with 'cinematic' ads that feel like mini-movies. Spoiler alert: they usually aren't as good as the actual movies.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'Oscar bait' is now commonly used to describe anything that tries too hard to be taken seriously? Much like this ad for an iPhone..
• Headline: 2 Survivors of Canada’s First Quintuplet Clan Reluctantly Re-emerge. Impact: The re-emergence of these survivors sparked a global discussion about the ethics of human zoos, leading to stricter regulations and a profound shift in how society views human rights—though ironically, the discussion also led to a rise in 'quirky' reality shows about unique families.. Fact: Did you know that the human zoo concept was once considered entertainment? It took us a while to figure out that exploiting people for fun is generally frowned upon..