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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Whatever you do, don’t describe us as ‘cowboy intellectuals’,” Nick L. Tsang ’07 says. “Don’t make us sound weird...

Author: By Francesca T. Gilberti, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Back from the Ranch | 12/6/2006 | See Source »

...Christmas and Halloween somehow mated and managed to give birth to a holiday, this would be the terrifying result. In a role inspired by both Jolly Old Saint Nick and Hannibal Lecter, this Santa Claus decides that his choice reindeer serve better as choice cuts of meat. Can he be stopped? Or rather, could it possibly be worth 28 bucks to see him be stopped...

Author: By FM Staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Get Out! | 12/6/2006 | See Source »

...then there's the challenge of managing the expectations of Mrs. Santa. Most members of the order are married--and for an impressive average of 24 years, according to the poll. But not all the wives were enamored when their men opted for the St. Nick look. "At first she thought it was nuts," says Tom Kliner of Kelowna, B.C. "Then I got her to play Mrs. Claus. She fell in love with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Meet the Real Santas | 12/5/2006 | See Source »

...stated ambition to go to Africa "and try and teach people who are not civilized to be more or less good." The world's most adorable idealist, Bruce was also a Christian socialist: "I think we should give all, some, most of our money to the poor people." Nick, finally, seemed to know both what he wanted to do ("When I grow up, I'd like to find out all about the moon and all that") and how to handle a TV journalist's prying questions. "I don't want to answer that," he said, as if the camera belonged...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Keeping Up With the Seven Up | 12/1/2006 | See Source »

...some in the group have adapted to their strange notoriety with as much grace as resignation. In 42 Up Nick smiled as he said, "My ambition as a scientist is to be more famous for doing science than for being in this film. But unfortunately, Michael, it's not gonna happen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Keeping Up With the Seven Up | 12/1/2006 | See Source »

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