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...summers before last summer, I spent the month of July at Camp Miniwanca in Michigan. Back then, I didn't have an angsty bone in my body. I'd sail on Stony Lake, pine away for Becca Cannon and nod along when Miniwanca staff tried to teach the camp's philosophy. The mumbo-jumbo about balancing the mental, physical, social and religious aspects of myself, living a "four fold life," only got between me and lanyard bracelet making. But recently, I've reconsidered. More than ever, I think I could use some mumbo and a pinch of jumbo...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fifteen Minutes: Editor's Note: Post- | 9/30/1999 | See Source »

...were simply prime political targets for the disgruntled - is not the best way for a rich kid to combat a sense of entitlement. Still, Bush's electoral analysis is right on - that's why he also took a moment to flog Donald Trump for the Reform nod, and bash Buchanan's "revisionist history about WWII" for good measure. What, no words for Warren Beatty? The actor pulled a pretty good Hillary in Hollywood on Wednesday night, talking loud - "Is there no protest anymore?" - but staying mum about his own intentions. Beatty's liberal siphon could be as strong as Buchanan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hey, George — Does the 'W' Stand for Worried? | 9/30/1999 | See Source »

...change would probably have very little impact on the College's applicants, we laud the revision of policy all the same. Especially considering the growing trend among students to apply to collge early, we understand that the change is more of a symbolic gesture than anything else; a nod to struggling applicants unsure of which coast they belong on, what classes they want to take, what type of student life they want to experience, and which team they want to root...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: Relaxing Early Action | 9/29/1999 | See Source »

...very active. That's because I love it. I'm a strong backup for you." Minutes later he is instructing them to "hire the Navy SEALs to get things done here. That's what it's all about in building your company: the culture. The fit. Karma." They nod...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Venture Capitalist: The Man with the Money | 9/27/1999 | See Source »

...likes to mention his old pocket protector and taped glasses, is surrounded by attractive women at the many parties he attends. In fact, Newmark is popular enough that his half-baked bid to be San Francisco's next mayor (his slogan is "Sucks Less") has received an approving nod from such e-media as Salon. But he's not devoting much time to his campaign. "I have the ability to influence people anywhere," he says. "So why bother with mayor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Job Listings Site: I Saw You on Craig's List | 9/27/1999 | See Source »

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