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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...This tale, while heartwarming in a certain sense, is also deeply disconcerting to the extent that it confirms Stacey's theory. These two dated for a full three years. One presumes that, at least for the first six months, they were optimistic about their long term prospects. But, because of their stage in life, they never married, and eventually things fell apart. Now, after dating new people for just 12 weeks, they're both engaged. Social convention encourages marriage at the age of 22 but not 19. And three years from now, if the new couples find themselves unhappy, their...

Author: By Noah Oppenheim, | Title: Endpaper: The Slot-Machine of Love | 2/11/1999 | See Source »

...coming to grips with the reality that the Knicks will not win the title this season; that in all likelihood they will not make the Conference Finals. But I'm equally certain that they'll persuade me along the way that they have a legitimate chance, they'll sucker me into devoting hours of bright spring afternoons to brawny, sloppy Knick-ball...

Author: By Daniel G. Habib, | Title: Bring Back the Lockout! | 2/10/1999 | See Source »

...while the details of appearance and presentation may just seem like details, image consultants say that job applicants need a certain style before their substance can be judged...

Author: By Alysson R. Ford, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Look Sharp: Dressing for Business | 2/9/1999 | See Source »

...kind of skepticism coming from the dean, it may be the other reason he gave for keeping Advanced Standing which cuts more to the heart of the matter, namely that "it helps attract good students to Harvard." Director of Admissions Marlyn McGrath Lewis '70-'73 agreed: "We are quite certain that if there were no Advanced Standing program," she said, "we would be at a competitive disadvantage...

Author: By Daniel M. Suleiman, | Title: The Advanced Standing Deficit | 2/9/1999 | See Source »

...Compass Point Studios. Dressed down in a polo shirt, Gucci slippers and a glittering diamond ear stud, he is taking a break from recording his new album, Forever, to explain the world according to Puffy. "Kids don't want to be like Mike anymore," he says, referring to a certain recently retired athlete. "Their heroes are rappers. In five years if Master P and I endorse a presidential candidate, we could turn an election. Hip-hop is that deep...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Hip-Hop Nation: Sean Puffy Combs | 2/8/1999 | See Source »

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