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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Having lost to B.C. the first game of the season, the Crimson came into this game with something to prove...

Author: By Haley Steele, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: M. Water Polo Hunts Down Eagles | 10/26/1998 | See Source »

...grad school--anything below the mythical "Top Five" (or whatever standard is in fashion) might not cut it in the need-to-impress game. Similarly, getting a job is great, but unless it's with a Goldman, Sachs, a McKinsey or a Microsoft, survival in the prestige scene might prove difficult...

Author: By Rustin C. Silverstein, | Title: The Prestige Paradox | 10/26/1998 | See Source »

...including "The Last Supper, or the Dead Waiter," which follows the arrogant complaints of a waiter who received a small tip at the Last Supper; and "The New Judaism," which expresses fears that "the Hare Krishnas will soon be kicking our ass" and wants to rename God "Uncle Pete"--prove that Stewart can proverbially blow political correctness right out of the water, and make a person laugh like hell the entire time...

Author: By Sarah A. Rodriguez, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Co-Ed Naked Comedy With Jon Stewart | 10/23/1998 | See Source »

...never doubted that we are one of the best teams in the nation, and that we deserve to play with the best. As time goes on, we'll prove to be the team that reflects our pre-season ranking [as high as No. 6 in some polls...

Author: By Nicholas D. Zeitlin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: W. Soccer Looks to Avoid Tigers' Trap | 10/23/1998 | See Source »

...have a car, Wolf's will prove tough to get to. If you're worried about the raised eyebrows you'll elicit from your armchair-liberal blockmates when you glowingly recount how great if felt to plug the silhouette on your target right between his beady little eyes, maybe you should stick to the Kevin Bacon game...

Author: By Rebecca U. Weiner, | Title: Shooting the Breeze | 10/22/1998 | See Source »

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