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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...particularly psyched about being on MTV,"he said. "I've been loyal to that network sincethe fifth grade, even through those J.J. Jacksonand Nina Blackwood years...

Author: By Godffrey S. Williams, | Title: Alums Win Beavis and Butt-Head Contest | 2/18/1995 | See Source »

...begin with, can creative writing be taught? Mulling over the syllabus of a creative writing course currently being taught at Harvard, I noted that the instructor had admitted up front that he would not grade students based on the quality of their work. He would, instead, rate student performance based entirely on class attendance, participation, and punctuality in turning in assignments...

Author: By Samuel J. Rascoff, | Title: Trying to Teach Creativity | 2/17/1995 | See Source »

...long trenchcoats and felt hats of the HRSFA members, Mastroianni responds, "Oh, I love all the cheesy sci-fi about gadgets and laser guns, but in my favorite sci-fi the gadgets should be integrated and not the focus. When I first read A Wrinkle in Time in fourth grade, amid all the magic, I could constantly ask the question 'What...

Author: By Sarah E. Dryden, | Title: Lost in Space | 2/16/1995 | See Source »

...past, I've dealt with the dreaded day by utilizing such mature-adult coping mechanisms as staying in bed until physically dragged out (seventh grade, the year after teachers stopped making every-one send valentines to everyone else); assuaging my soul with depressing-music purchases, which I returned the next day when I came to my senses and balanced my checkbook (tenth grade); and, of course, wearing black (junior high to present, inclusive...

Author: By Emily Carrier, | Title: Love Bites: | 2/16/1995 | See Source »

...stalesort of way, and the parallels with colored chalkabound. Nonetheless, the candy heart is one ofthose holiday staples that persists. After all,the idea is kind of cute, and they fit socomfortably inside the envelope of a Donald Duckor Snoopy valentine that you had to distribute tothe entire second grade class. And what better wayis there to tell that special someone that I DIGYOU...

Author: By Lisa K. Pinsley, | Title: NECCO Philia | 2/16/1995 | See Source »

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