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Dates: during 1990-1999
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After learning Mather House was about to receive a large number of "very competent" jazz musicians, Naddaff says she and her husband decided to hire a non-resident tutor with a background in Jazz...

Author: By Scott A. Resnick, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Masters Seek to Attract Tutors Who Match Students' Academic Interests | 2/9/1998 | See Source »

...Everything' means everywhere an applicant has lived, references still living in each place of residence who will confirm that the applicant once lived there, all visas and passports for other countries the applicant has held, and so on. This "background check" is then used to determine whether or not a given individual will pose a serious security risk...

Author: By Jason T. Benowitz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Spending An Exotic Summer with the State Department | 2/6/1998 | See Source »

...clear in my own mind that sexual orientation or ethnic background has as much to do with the success of a business as raw intellect and brilliance," Lloyd said...

Author: By Barbara E. Martinez, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: C200: Top Female Executives Make Case for Women in Business | 2/5/1998 | See Source »

...next year, it certainly will impact [how Icounsel students]," says Gordy C. Axtman, guidancecounselor at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School."To students from a low socio-economic background,now this school says we're actively recruitingyou, and providing resources...

Author: By David A. Fahrenthold, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Princeton Boosts Financial Aid Program | 2/5/1998 | See Source »

...music of Equinox plays in the background, a woman wearing a bridal veil and a black leather catsuit grabs the metal bars surrounding her in a raised platform known as The Cage...

Author: By Stephanie K. Clifford, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: The Reporter's Notebook | 2/4/1998 | See Source »

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