Word: pseudonymous
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French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin wasn't too happy when his 20-year-old daughter Marie packed in her college studies to become a model. Luckily for Mlle Steiss (the pseudonym Villepin uses to conceal her political pedigree), the gamble soon paid off. She is the new face of Givenchy perfume and her billboard campaign hits the U.S. in April. And she's not the only prime ministerial offspring to choose a more glamorous route to success than politics...
...topic they are writing about. Pieces from the leaders of organizations are also welcome. Nevertheless, we require that all op-eds be signed by individuals (up to three); we will not accept for publication articles that have been authored by an organization as a whole or pieces written under pseudonym. Op-eds are meant to examine a particular argument, not make a pitch for a particular upcoming event, so we reserve the right to edit references to upcoming events that a group is holding...
Those letters that we do publish respond in an original way to articles (in any section) previously published in The Crimson. They are usually 150-300 words and are signed by the author or authors (up to three), and not an organization nor under a pseudonym. Letters that are brief, timely, and perhaps witty or humorous, are more likely to be published. Good letters engage the subject without preamble, make their point quickly, and generally limit their scope to a single argument. If you’re interested in writing a more extended argument, consider submitting...
...federal district judge in New York City ruled last month that Jane Doe, a pseudonym for publicity-shy litigants, would have to put her real name on her lawsuit if she wanted to pursue the case. "The press and public," explained Lynch, "can hardly make an independent assessment of the facts underlying court cases ... without knowing who the litigants are." Now that sounds like a judge with his head on straight--until you hear Doe's story...
...factors that lead to a muck of inconsistency. Plaintiffs have a better chance of proceeding anonymously if they are minors or might face retribution. Anonymity is a long shot if it would limit the defendant in challenging the accuser's claims (How do you attack the credibility of a pseudonym?), or if the plaintiff's name is already known...