NOVEMBER 2, 1982

Full News Archive

• Headline: Advertising: Catalogue Assignment Announcement. Impact: This seemingly mundane advertising assignment set off a chain reaction that would lead to the invention of the doorbell. That's right, every time someone rings your doorbell to sell you a vacuum cleaner, you can thank Levine, Huntley, Schmidt, Plapler & Beaver for their 'innovative' sales techniques.. Fact: Did you know that door-to-door salesmen were once considered the rock stars of their time? They had all the charisma of a used car salesman without the shiny lot!.
• Headline: Swarthmore's Shakespearean Cast Unveiled. Impact: The football team's 0 start led to a series of unfortunate events that resulted in Swarthmore College establishing a 'no winning' policy to avoid the heartbreak of losing. This eventually inspired the creation of the participation trophy, which has since become a hallmark of modern youth sports.. Fact: Normal at Swarthmore means you can walk across campus without being pelted by philosophical debates. Who knew that could be so refreshing?.
• Headline: Student Riders Shine in Competitive Horse Shows. Impact: This push for horseback riding lessons inadvertently launched a new trend: horse yoga. Yes, because nothing says 'inner peace' like trying to balance on a horse while it shuffles around in confusion about why a human is on its back.. Fact: Fun fact: Horses actually prefer to be outside and not in a ring with a bunch of amateur riders pretending they know what they're doing. It's like putting a cat in a bath—totally against their will!.