OCTOBER 2, 2001

Full News Archive

• Headline: Reevaluating National Security Threats. Impact: This call for better assessment led to the creation of numerous government agencies, which now monitor everything from your social media posts to your grocery lists. Thanks, experts, for making us feel like we're living in a sci-fi thriller!. Fact: The term 'weapons of mass destruction' became so popular that it’s now the favorite buzzword of conspiracy theorists. If only they could weaponize grammar instead!.
• Headline: Understanding Fears Post-Terrorism. Impact: The irrational fears led to a boom in security theater—think airport pat-downs and full-body scanners. Little did we know, it would also spark a multi-billion dollar industry in overpriced bottled water for those 'emergency' situations.. Fact: The psychological fallout from terrorism is so profound that some people are now more afraid of running out of snacks during a Netflix binge than they are of actual threats..
• Headline: College Plans Little Altered By the Attack; U.S., Not City, Is Seen As Terrorists' Target. Impact: Colleges realizing they aren't the direct target of terrorism led to a surge in enrollment as students flocked to safer havens—because, clearly, nothing says 'safety' like a campus known for its partying.. Fact: New York City’s college admissions are still a hot topic! Who knew that thousands of students would prefer higher education over dodging terrorists? Shocking!.