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Dates: during 1990-1999
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What do mail order junkies, balding men with obscure sexual fantasies, and red-lipped, black-eyed, gothic teens all have in common? No, you did not see them featured on Jerry Springer's most random episode, but chances are, if you live in the quaint little town of Mumford, you may have caught them spilling their guts in the office to the oh-so-popular psychologist Dr. Mumford. Yes, that's Dr. Mumford living in Mumford. And if you have eight dollars and two hours to waste, I invite you to indulge in several other, much more ridiculous, aspects...

Author: By Kelly L. Ramundo, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Kasdan's Slice of Life Not So Appetizing | 10/1/1999 | See Source »

...prime example of sweat and storytelling is Richard Shindell, a sensitive middle-aged singer/songwriter of growing fame but not fashion sense. Shindell appeared haggard in his black t-shirt and jeans, but as he wended his way through signature songs like "Darkness, Darkness," "Reunion Hill," "Arrowhead" and "Are You Happy Now?" the crowd warmed. Under the influence of his strong strumming hand and carefully written lyrics, he evoked images ranging from a traffic jam on the Pennsylvania Turnpike to a young Confederate soldier running scared. The audience received new songs like "Wisteria" with less enthusiasm. Perhaps such mini-flops could...

Author: By Joyce M. Koh, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Livin' La Vida Folka in Boston | 10/1/1999 | See Source »

...main subject of the film is J.K., a hard-working black student with high grades and demonstrated leadership who comes from an underprivileged socioeconomic background. For J.K., getting in to Berkeley seems reasonable except for one item, his significantly below-average SAT score...

Author: By Alex B. Ginsberg, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Panel Spills 'Secrets' of SAT in Arco Forum | 10/1/1999 | See Source »

...announced panelists, Abigail Thernstrom, co-author of America in Black and White: One Nation, Indivisible and Nicholas Lemann '76, author of The Big Test: The Secret History of the American Meritocracy...

Author: By Alex B. Ginsberg, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Panel Spills 'Secrets' of SAT in Arco Forum | 10/1/1999 | See Source »

Selin Tuysozoglu '03 agreed, saying, "I don't think it is as black and white as [Watson says...

Author: By Garrett M. Graff, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Watson Says Law Cannot Handle Genetic Engineering | 10/1/1999 | See Source »

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