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Still, a number of masters say that were theCollege to build a new House, it would onlymotivate the College to admit a greater number ofstudents. Eliot House Master Stephen A. Mitchellsays he suspects the College would be motivated tobuild an additional House for economic reasonsrather than as a means of addressing quality oflife issues...

Author: By Scott A. Resnick, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Masters, Students Feel Pinch of Full Houses | 3/22/1999 | See Source »

...admit that I was attracted to the book just because I like stories of the underdog. I'll even admit that the deal was sweetened by my personal fascination with African-American inner-city life. But this book is one that transcends those interests. I found myself reading passages again because they were so full of a simple, quiet strength of character and intensity of spirit which allows the narrator-heroine to endure the trials that occasionally strike the reader dumb with incredulity. Despite a few rough edges, the book manages to involve readers deeply in the emotional current...

Author: By Ben A. Cowan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Neo-Naturalism's Bittersweet Nativity | 3/19/1999 | See Source »

...admit to this problem," he says, "and see what consequences...

Author: By David Kornhaber, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Professor Confronts Identity Crisis of Literary Studies | 3/18/1999 | See Source »

...Esquire magazine article making similar accusations-written by a Yale grad investigating the mysterious group. Allegedly, juniors being tapped for the society undergo ordeals such as being immersed in mud and a coffin as well as describing to the members his entire past sex life. However, no member will admit to these trials, and "[the members] are legendary for the lengths to which they'll go to avoid prying interrogation. The mere mention of the words "skull and bones" in the presence of a true-blue Bonesman, such as Blackford Oakes, the fictional hero of Bill Buckley's spy thriller...

Author: By Susana E. Canseco, | Title: Public and Private: A Look at Princeton and Yale's Exclusive Clubs | 3/18/1999 | See Source »

...copy of a 1977Esquire magazine article making similaraccusations-written by a Yale grad investigatingthe mysterious group. Allegedly, juniors beingtapped for the society undergo ordeals such asbeing immersed in mud and a coffin as well asdescribing to the members his entire past sexlife. However, no member will admit to thesetrials, and "[the members] are legendary for thelengths to which they'll go to avoid pryinginterrogation. The mere mention of the words"skull and bones" in the presence of a true-blueBonesman, such as Blackford Oakes, the fictionalhero of Bill Buckley's spy thriller, 'Saving theQueen', will cause him to 'dutifully leave...

Author: By Susana E. Canseco, | Title: YALE'S FINEST HOURS | 3/18/1999 | See Source »

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