Word: young
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...their final season at the Palestra, Penn was the unanimous favorite to win the league in the preseason media poll. In New Jersey, the final remnants of Princeton's 1997-98 squad that climbed as high as No. 7 in the national polls have graduated, and sophomore center Chris Young--who is the defending Ivy Rookie of the Year--will be the centerpiece of a new era for the Tigers...
Coach Bill Carmody still uses the complex system of his predecessor, Pete Carril. But that system has become much simpler now that Carmody can tell everyone to pass the ball to Chris Young...
...Young (12.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg), the 1998-99 Ivy Rookie of the Year in both basketball and baseball, is the most versatile center in the league...
...inability to spell the word "potato." But then again, we've all become a little "Spell Check"-dependent. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has been criticized for his fiery temper. Gary "Family Values" Bauer has come under suspicion for spending time in an office alone with a young female aide. Pat Buchanan has never stopped being controversial. Many candidates have shared their religious beliefs as part of their campaigns; a friend of mine with presidential aspirations jokingly wonders when she is going to have to experience a Baptist revival just to win the White House...
...writer Frank Pellegrini, at a ripe 27 years, has taken a leave of absence to join the Army Reserve. He is currently undergoing basic training - boot camp - and then will spend several months in an Army journalism school. Given the difficulty the armed forces are experiencing in recruiting qualified young people these days, we think his experiences and impressions are worth sharing. Here is the second missive; others will be posted as they arrive. I have been here 24 hours, possibly the longest and slowest day of my life...