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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...support research and provide experience and education, and as a by-product hopefully we create a public that will act intelligently as global citizens," she said...

Author: By Erica Westenberg, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Earthwatch Draws 500 Scientists to Conference | 10/26/1998 | See Source »

...benefited from these strikes. Certainly the American president, who could appear to be a strong leader at a difficult time, unafraid to use force against America's enemies. Is it likely the President would try to influence American foreign policy to benefit himself and his party, but act against the best interests of the American people...

Author: By Dan Epstein, | Title: Foggy Thinking in Foggy Bottom | 10/23/1998 | See Source »

Indeed, how many bands can proudly say that marionettes, an accordion, confetti, Planet of the Apes and a glockenspiel are important, if not necessary, parts of their live act? The show started with a frenetic accordion-based rendition of the current single "Dr. Worm," from their new album Severe Tire Damage: Greatest Hits. The accordion was heavily exploited throughout the night, with several instances of polka interludes, and such songs as "Subliminal" benefiting greatly from the unique instrumentation...

Author: By Annie K. Zaleski, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Giants Gig: Rockin' With the Glockenspiel | 10/23/1998 | See Source »

...also collected signatures for a petition to Representative Frank D. Riggs (R-Calif.) and other members of Congress, protesting Riggs' proposed Higher Education Act, which would eliminate affirmative action at all public and private universities...

Author: By Katherine S. Currie, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: MSA Joins Affirmative Action Day | 10/23/1998 | See Source »

...days when even MTV defined hip-hop according to Public Enemy and Tribe feel like there are too few true artists with record deals that actually expose them beyond their area code. Hip-hop dinosaurs everywhere agree: what we need is an independent label to push a slammin' act that just wouldn't flop--even in a world where a track by Pras reaches number one in the pop charts. So when rumors about a Black Star album first seeped through the math, everyone saw the skies clear. The buzz actually proliferated some'm ridiculous. Might as well quote...

Author: By Andres A. Ramos, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: The Hip-Hop Apocalypse Has Been Postponed | 10/23/1998 | See Source »

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