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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Over the years, though, the perception of Aggies has changed, and their devotion to tradition has turned out to be a boon rather than a hindrance. The Aggie alumni network is like the world's biggest family, with traditions galore and unparalleled allegiance. Although they do not go around in military formation anymore, they are still amazingly cohesive. If two Aggies meet anywhere in the world, they will be instant friends. It has been said that if an Aggie is giving a job interview to a fellow Aggie, the prospective employee has only to flash his gold class ring...

Author: By Kristin E. Meyer, | Title: Bonfire Tradition Not Worth the Cost | 12/2/1999 | See Source »

...night--far less than he was used to in college. But the pace is slower when it's so spread out, an employee tells me. "Work is work," he says. "You think about the long hours--but they're long. Things are relaxed. I thought it would be the biggest drag in the world even to work 60 hours a week, but when it's crunch time you don't realize it until the day's over...

Author: By Adam A. Sofen, | Title: Fifteen Minutes: The Boys In the Bank | 12/2/1999 | See Source »

...analysts I meet emphasize how laid-back Broadview is. "My hours are better than my friends at any other bank," Shemmer says--a mere 75 or 80 hours a week, compared to as much as 100 at larger banks. At the biggest firms, the partners conduct "bed checks"--stopping by each cubicle at 9 p.m. to make sure analysts are still at work. At Broadview, I'm assured, you might even get out the door by 7 on a good day. The style is strictly "business casual," which means no one under 30 wears a tie. Shemmer stresses how friendly...

Author: By Adam A. Sofen, | Title: Fifteen Minutes: The Boys In the Bank | 12/2/1999 | See Source »

...Marist's biggest victory came inside, where the Red Foxes used superior size from Cielebak and 6'10 Tom Kenney to control the boards. Cielebak finished with a game-high 10 rebounds and Kenney added seven as Marist got 16 offensive rebounds, including an 11-5 first-half edge...

Author: By Daniel G. Habib, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Basketball Notebook | 12/1/1999 | See Source »

...once, the biggest games in women's hockey from Thanksgiving through this weekend are not in the ECAC. In fact, these games aren't even happening in this country...

Author: By Zevi M. Gutfreund, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Despite Loss, W. Hockey Clings to No. 1 Ranking | 11/30/1999 | See Source »

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