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...favorite are the parents who usher in children barely old enough to know how to spell the word “college,” let alone know about getting in to one. They bring little Jenny or Sue up to the counter where I sit trying my hardest not to glare disapprovingly, and they motion to the child that it’s okay to begin the rehearsed questions...

Author: By Antoinette C. Nwandu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: disjecta | 4/11/2002 | See Source »

...last winter was the dryest on record in New Jersey, Maryland and South Dakota. And precipitation dropped significantly below average in 27 other states, leading to drought conditions across 20% of the contiguous U.S. Low reservoirs, early wildfires and devastated crops are the first hints of the dry spell's effects. Experts say that even heavy spring rains won't make up for all the damage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Notebook: Apr. 8, 2002 | 4/8/2002 | See Source »

When then-Dean of the College L. Fred Jewett ’57 instituted the change in housing assignments from a system where blocking groups could rank their top four House choices to a completely randomized selection process in 1995, some worried the move would spell the end of House spirit and community...

Author: By Anne K. Kofol, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Randomization Transformed Houses | 3/21/2002 | See Source »

...have to spell out everything in the most precise detail when you don't have kids, since there is no logical line of succession," Malek says. "Although you may not want to think about it, you really must give more thought to your health needs and well-being...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Who Inherits? | 3/18/2002 | See Source »

...challenging Cornell, who had hung tough just a half-game back in the standings. Up 62-50 with 2:37 left, Harvard tried to run out the clock too early and let the Big Red back into the game. It took two more overtimes and a Peljto fainting spell before Harvard finally...

Author: By David R. De remer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Comebacks, Close Games Define W. Hoops Season | 3/13/2002 | See Source »

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