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Sport at its best is a microcosm of our species' nobility. But if we revel in watching the grace, skill and determination of men and women, we also can't help noticing when this prism of our society also refracts us in all our prurience...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Doctor's Daughter | 7/12/1999 | See Source »

...defiant asserting his right to establish a moral example. I was interested in this type of character--a teacher like me who wasn't grounded in religious or moral certainty. These two storylines then intersect to give a more public view of high school--high school as a microcosm...

Author: By Soman S. Chainani, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Perrotta for President | 5/14/1999 | See Source »

...perceived have-nots of teen America. Recent teen films, whether romance or horror, are really about class warfare. In each movie, the cafeteria is like a tiny former Yugoslavia, with each clique its own faction: the Serbian jocks, Bosnian bikers, Kosovar rebels, etc. And the horror movies are a microcosm of ethnic cleansing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Littleton Massacre: Bang, You're Dead | 5/3/1999 | See Source »

...Crimson's Ivy opener, an 18-16 win over Penn on April 2, provides a microcosm of the little things Bridich has done to win more than his expected share of playing time...

Author: By Daniel G. Habib, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Athlete of the Week: Jeff Bridich '00 | 4/27/1999 | See Source »

...Crimson's Ivy opener, an 18-16 win over Penn on April 2, provides a microcosm of the little things Bridich has done to win more than his expected share of playing time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: From JV to Star | 4/27/1999 | See Source »

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