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Dates: during 1990-1999
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In addition to hoping for a higher proportion of women on the executive board next semester, Redmond said she feels the council needs more members of color to better represent all Harvard undergraduates.

Author: By Rachel V. Zabarkes, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Council Women Look To Up Numbers | 10/18/1999 | See Source »

DAVID VAN BIEMA, TIME's religion writer, this week reports on the fatal shootings at a church in Fort Worth, Texas, and its similarities, from at least one perspective, to other recent tragedies, such as that at Columbine. "While trying to tell the story of this horrible event, we wanted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Contributors: Sep. 27, 1999 | 9/27/1999 | See Source »

Doubtless, the current economic boom and the culture of manic advertising helped to bring Harry Potter to such a widespread readership. Yet in this case--although Harry's fame may be out of proportion to children's book heroes of the past--the hype was born out of a genuinely...

Author: By Sara M. Jablon, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harry Potter Makes Good | 9/24/1999 | See Source »

Frank T. Pasquarello, the CPD's spokesperson, said that although the pepper spray story "got blown out of proportion," it had no effect on morale.

Author: By Marc J. Ambinder, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Three Reasons for the Funk at the CPD | 9/22/1999 | See Source »

One doubts, however, that the teen connections hurt at the pitch meetings. Three seasons ago, Katims' wonderful Relativity had class consciousness, star-crossed lovers and an odd, appealing ensemble--and it bombed. This year the WB gave Roswell a 22-episode commitment. Explains WB entertainment president Susanne Daniels: "What Relativity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: Their Major Is Alienation | 9/20/1999 | See Source »

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