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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...responses, however, made me want to add a psychological evaluation to the admissions process. One very reasonable student explained that our academic schedule exists in order to make room for reading period. Unfortunately, when asked to explain the existence of those two lecture-less weeks before finals he replied "they realize that during the term, we focus on our extra-curriculars more than our classes. Reading period is the time to catch up and do all the work we didn't do during the term. It's actually very understanding of them...

Author: By Christina S. Lewis, | Title: Calendar No Good Reason to Go to Yale | 11/29/1999 | See Source »

...some reason, Southern Californians confuse primping with pumping coifed hair. The locker room is everyone's own royal court, and you can bare as much as you dare every day of the week. Don't fret about being modest--this will wane within a few months, and you'll be wrapping your only towel around your head instead of your torso...

Author: By Jordana R. Lewis, | Title: California Knows How to Exercise | 11/29/1999 | See Source »

...section, students must use a set of Lego building blocks to construct a duplicate of a robot sitting in another room. Only one student is allowed to view the robot at a time and must orally report his or her findings to the rest of the group...

Author: By Rachel S. Weinerman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Legos Integrated Into Aptitude Tests | 11/24/1999 | See Source »

...stillness that creeps into the house at day's end, when all the dishes are washed and all the leftovers are wrapped. To unfinished crossword puzzles and half-opened board games scattered around the living room, bathed by the warm glow of crackling fires and family members...

Author: By Richard S. Lee, | Title: Thoughts Before Turkey Dinner | 11/24/1999 | See Source »

Bittencourt said he asked Reid what he was doing, and that Reid responded that he was looking for Steve--an occupant in the room across the hall. Bittencourt said he knew that Steve, a football player, had been at The Game on Saturday and could not have returned...

Author: By Garrett M. Graff, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Suspect Arrested After Visit to Currier 'Friend' | 11/23/1999 | See Source »

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