Search Details

Word: arounders (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

...slightly raised area due north of the entrance to the cafeteria is home to the Double '00 Hoes (the name's an inside joke--they define themselves by not sleeping around). All seniors, friends since sixth grade, mainly but not exclusively blond, involved in every sport, play and leadership group the school has, they are called "the Clique" by outsiders, who admit that the "Hoes" own the school. Most of them skip the school cheeseburgers and unpack a brown bag of fat-free Yoplait, a Nutri-Grain cereal bar, some carrots or an apple. Sometimes they splurge on an Otis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Monday: 10:36 A.M. First Lunch | 10/25/1999 | See Source »

...some Webster jocks take advantage of their status, but others argue that expectations are actually higher for them. "Teachers look at you differently when you play a sport," says soccer player Bo Biggs. "They want us to be role models." When he is late with an assignment or fools around in class, the response is, typically, "You're supposed to be a leader at this school. I expect more from you." Not all the high-profile athletes seem to feel the pressure, though. Karl Odenwald III, the fair-haired varsity quarterback, argues that "it's not as big a deal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Monday: 10:36 A.M. First Lunch | 10/25/1999 | See Source »

...student had stuck a straight pin through his tongue and casually worked it around in his mouth as he chatted with his teacher. When she persuaded him to remove it, he asked if she had a safety pin that he could put in its place. Then he asked what would happen to a student who threatened a teacher...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Monday: 7:10 A.M. School Security | 10/25/1999 | See Source »

...POPULI What will Bill Clinton do when he's out of office? Maybe he'll tool around Voxcap.com The new website is a wonk's dream. Not only is it a forum for policy discussion on national issues, it also points you toward activist organizations like the Sierra Club and helps you send letters to your local newspaper or Representative right from the site. So far, discussions have been low volume, but perhaps they'll heat up soon with posts like "Ex-Prez...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Brief: Oct. 25, 1999 | 10/25/1999 | See Source »

...TREATY] League of Nations [GENERAL PURPOSE] To maintain peace around the world [OTHER HOLDOUTS] Germany, Italy and Japan signed but later withdrew

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Special Treatyment | 10/25/1999 | See Source »

Previous | 133 | 134 | 135 | 136 | 137 | 138 | 139 | 140 | 141 | 142 | 143 | 144 | 145 | 146 | 147 | 148 | 149 | 150 | 151 | 152 | 153 | Next