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...truth, we 20-something undergraduates may only possess a morsel of Carrie, Samantha and Charlotte in each of us. Miranda, however, complete with her self-reflection, strength, and sense of balance, is pumping through our veins like I.V. fluid. Or at least she should be. It's too difficult to compare Miranda to any one subset of undergraduates because there are traces of her in all of us. We all, at some level, try to balance our learning with our lust, our curiosity with our composure and our senses with our sensibility...

Author: By Jordana R. Lewis, | Title: Sex in the Square | 9/28/2000 | See Source »

...been to make empty promises (on camera, of course, to those pesky reporters) and then evade and put off those with an honest desire to see Texas improve its appalling gun record. Although federal law prohibits minors from owning handguns, Texas law still sets no minimum age for the possession of handguns, and in Texas, it is still legal for a person of any age to possess a long gun. That's right, you can own a gun in Texas before you learn how to walk...

Author: By Xiao Wu, | Title: Shooting for the Presidency | 9/26/2000 | See Source »

Much to the consternation of Harvard fans, Yale celebrated its 800th victory with a bang this weekend with a dominating 42-6 win over Dayton. The Elis now possess more victories than any other college or university in the country...

Author: By Alex M. Sherman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Football | 9/20/2000 | See Source »

...should the male verdict on Gore be so much harsher than the female? We enter a subjective realm - intuitive and irrational. One might grope around in pop anthropology and try out theories. For example: Men, habituated to teaming up in forms of disciplined aggression and governance (hunting, war, politics), possess well-developed, wary instincts about other men, including their qualities of leadership. Male intuition discerns which men can be trusted with power and which cannot. In Vietnam, for example, an American combat soldier evaluating one of his peers might say, "I would go down the road with him." Meaning...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Among White Men, Gore Needs to Pick Up Good Vibrations | 8/14/2000 | See Source »

...take-home message is caution rather than the need for drastic behavior change. It might be prudent to say that if you're predisposed to RA - whether because you possess the other risk factors or because you have a genetic susceptibility - it might be wise to cut back on the morning brew. So, until scientists can pinpoint the definite link, do your joints a favor and percolate with care...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is Coffee Causing Those Aching Joints? | 7/26/2000 | See Source »

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