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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Colleges which put tradition above common sense. (For example, one Ivy college had a traditional "streaking" day on which alcohol helped the timid act out, until the injuries outweighed the "fun." Another Ivy had a day on which students climbed a hill to revel with their six-packs...

Author: By Henry Wechsler, | Title: A Plea to End Binge Drinking | 9/24/1999 | See Source »

...debate over the merits of grafitti, such a point seems more important than legalities. Additionally grafitti is also a sign of anger, resentment, and a sort of liberation in defying society's laws. The creation of graffiti is as much a political statement as a physical act. The works cannot be considered independent of their function as social protest. In the eyes of the critic, the fact that grafitti is ultimately grounded in social reality underlines its importance as part of society's visual culture, while also underlining the irony of displaying grafitti to the gentrified, museum-going world...

Author: By Patty Li, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Graffiti, Boston Style | 9/24/1999 | See Source »

...make Darth Maul important, and tried too hard to make it a movie that could appeal to kiddies and adults alike (the best crossover hits, we've come to learn, are accidents). But most egregious was his wasting of an all-star cast--Ewan, Liam and Natalie tried to act their way out of Lucas' steel box, but they never had a chance. Star Wars, sadly enough, is no longer the hallmark of spontaneous creativity...

Author: By Soman S. Chainani and David Kornhaber, S | Title: I Know What You Saw This Summer | 9/24/1999 | See Source »

Eventually, they track down the thief Colin Izer, but before Ovanucle can regain her jewel, they must travel to Egypt, where the second act...

Author: By Victoria C. Hallett, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Hasty Pudding Theatricals Decides on 'Denial' | 9/23/1999 | See Source »

When asked about his most passionate issue, Bill Bradley will likely answer "race." He's known to quote Toni Morrison and to tell of the day he saw Congress debate the 1964 Civil Rights Act. He says that he'll always ask his political appointees to pay close attention to diversity. He strongly embraces affirmative action...

Author: By Marc J. Ambinder, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Polls Don't Tell Whole Bradley Story | 9/22/1999 | See Source »

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