MAY 8, 2022

Full News Archive

• Headline: UN Agency's Controversial Loan Decision. Impact: This little escapade of funding a single family led to a series of questionable financial decisions by international organizations, eventually convincing future generations that family reunions are actually a form of economic stimulus.. Fact: Did you know that the U.N. once tried to fund an entire country with Monopoly money? They quickly learned that the only thing that buys you is a free ride to jail..
• Headline: Global Disparity in Covid Pill Access. Impact: The struggle for access to COVID pills ignited a series of global health debates that eventually led to the establishment of a new 'International Anti-Pill Club,' where members bicker about the merits of generics versus brand names.. Fact: Fun fact: The AIDS crisis taught us that sharing is caring — unless we're talking about medication, in which case, it's every country for itself!.
• Headline: Supreme Court Leak Inquiry and Press Protections. Impact: The inquiry into the Supreme Court leak paved the way for future journalists to don trench coats and fedoras, leading to a renaissance of detective-style news reporting that occasionally involved actual detectives.. Fact: Interesting tidbit: The first journalism school was actually just a room filled with people practicing how to eavesdrop without getting caught. Clearly, they nailed it..
• Headline: Hundreds of Suicidal Teens Sleep in Emergency Rooms. Every Night.. Impact: The crisis of suicidal teens in emergency rooms sparked a movement that led to the creation of 'Emergency Room Sleepovers,' where teens could enjoy all-night therapy sessions while munching on stale hospital snacks.. Fact: Did you know that emergency rooms were originally designed for emergencies, not as makeshift mental health facilities? Who knew they were just a hop away from turning into a teen slumber party?.