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Although he originally declined the offer--joking that he was only called after every other candidate had said no--he says he was swayed by the calls he received the following day from the dean of the Faculty and then-President Derek C. Bok. Today, while the University president still...

Author: By Daniel P. Mosteller, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Getting the Call | 6/8/2000 | See Source »

While joking about O'Brien's odd first name (he is named for Gaelic priests, not barbarians), Reiss says he was taken aback by the new president's quick wit.

Author: By David C. Newman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'Poonster Gets the Last Laugh | 6/7/2000 | See Source »

Yes, Lazio is a good Long Island Italian, a local boy from the suburbs, and he's eager to play the scrappy underdog, taking the stage to the strains of "Rocky" and joking that he'd like a rematch with the pavement that split his lip Monday. Never mind that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Rick Lazio Shouldn't Be Too Mean to Hillary | 5/31/2000 | See Source »

If Bush kept control behind closed doors, the press conference afterward was pure McCain: unpredictable and laced with edgy humor. Though McCain endorsed Bush, the smiles were forced, and McCain's jokes occasionally misfired. Was he being serious when he agreed with a reporter that the meeting was like taking...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Campaign 2000: Making Up Is Hard to Do | 5/22/2000 | See Source »

Pryor agreed, joking that his own shoe size is nowhere near Simpson's 17-inch boot size.

Author: By Edward B. Colby, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Former Sen. Pryor Named As IOP Director | 4/11/2000 | See Source »

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