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...council "cabal," comprised of Seton, Rollert and Michael D. Shumsky '00, seems to wield the most influence on the council's executive board...

Author: By Parker R. Conrad, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Politics Proves Seton-Redmond Undoing | 11/29/1999 | See Source »

...because we in the the media elite were unwilling to publicize crimes committed by homosexuals because it didn't suit our agenda? The next stop in that line of reasoning was clear: That news is controlled by a bunch of gay-loving liberals only too happy to wield a double standard...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why One Murder Makes Page One and Another Is Lost in the News Briefs | 11/4/1999 | See Source »

...with impressive salaries and a host of other benefits. It can maintain the nation's finest library system and still afford to keep its laboratories, dormitories, classrooms, and athletic and dining facilities in top condition. Taken together, these privileges--and make no mistake, they are privileges--allow Harvard to wield tremendous power...

Author: By Timothy PATRICK Mccarthy, | Title: A Tale of Two Campaigns | 10/29/1999 | See Source »

...discussed the wealth of power that women in religion could potentially wield...

Author: By Megan E. Garcia, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Edelman Urges Women to Lead in Politics, Religion | 10/12/1999 | See Source »

...things are supposed to be harder in life than to watch your friends become very successful. But when I visit Erich and Max, instead of being consumed by jealousy, I slip into the flow of discussion, debating what kind of weaponry a Paladin should wield or the advantages of the bec de corbin over a standard battle ax. The nuances of games come naturally to me. And spending time with them takes me back to those afternoons at play. That's what these guys do all day, play games. For a moment, I regret the path I took, of becoming...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Notrich.com | 9/27/1999 | See Source »

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