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lifestyle and entertainment magazine among 18- to 34-vear-old
college-educated young adults. Editorial content focuses on the
diverse interests, activities, attitudes and concerns of students attend
ing Jour-year colleges and universities, U.'s assistant editors, selected
each year from top graduating seniors, read campus newspapers,
commission original ankles and photography by the best student
journalists, and maintain an ongoing dialogue via the Internet and
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PUBLISHER & EDITOR
Frances Huffman
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Colleen Rush Bucknell U. '95
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Melissa Greco U. of Michioan '96
Amy Helmes Xavier U. '96
James Hibberd U. of Texas, Austin '96
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Dave Druse
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6 U. Mail, editorial cartoon and deep, thought-provoking poll questions.
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O Witty campus anecdotes, cleverly packaged with you in mind.
U. NEWS
0 Check out the “new” mobile student — trailer talkin’, grilled cheese eatin’, rolling home
dwellers. There’s a class fit for aliens and even a remedy for school sucks syndrome.
And don t forget about U. Lose, I he Buzz and our favorite Sites for Sore Eyes.
U. LIFE
12 Dollars / Easy Money
The next time you buy a lottery ticket, think about this: You could be financing a student’s
education. Find out which states give students more luck with their buck.
12 Urge / Live-In Learn
You grew up thinking June and Ward Cleaver actually slept in separate beds.
Now you’re living in sin. So, do you tell the parents or not?
17 Etc. / Doodles For Dollars
Is the next Gary Larson doodling for your student newspaper? Read all about student
cartoonists who have already hit the big time with syndicated strips.
21 Offbeat / Metal Heads
He looks like a punk rocker gone prehistoric. No, those aren’t dinosaur fins on his head.
They’re metal spikes. And you thought you were being all edgy and cool when you got your
belly button pierced! HA!
COVER STORY
14 Flirting With Disaster
You had spinach stuck in your teeth. Her mom chaperoned the date. He read you the poem
he wrote about his ex-girlfriend. You skidded down three flights of stairs — on your face.
We’ve all had a date from hell and lived to tell the story. Find out how your dating disaster
compares to the students we talked to.
FEATURES
13 Justice For All?
What happens to those nutty kids who get caught streaking or those naughty students accused
of sexual misconduct? Whether it’s 40 lashes with a wet noodle or expulsion from school, the
judicial system at your school might be covering up the crime and punishment. Get the
verdict on student judicial boards.
16 Straight But Not Narrow
They’re the few, the proud, the gay-friendly. Some schools are taking proactive steps to ensure
an open, welcoming campus atmosphere for gay students. Is your school one of them? Plus, an
update on the not-so-friendly reality of homophobia on campus.
R + R
18 Rock
The latest in acid jazz and little kitties with chainsaws, plus Pocket Band, Our Picks and
the U. radio chart.
20 Reel
Movie previews that’ll make you wanna go Kaczynski on your family, plus the Reel Deal
on Marky Mark’s Black Circle Boys and a much-hyped Screen Saver.
WRAP
23 Another One Bites The Dust
You know you’re a one-woman man (read: whipped) if you find yourself parked on a mall
bench and holding a purse on Saturday afternoons, instead of playing football with the guys.
Sheesh. The things you do for love.
GUEST EXPERT; Sandra Bernhard
she s sexually ambiguous, yet sensual. Hideous, yet beautiful. Crass,
yet classy. And she’s one busy lady. After stalking publicists, threat
ening managers and throwing a few temper tantrums, we finally
tracked down the ever-elusive Sandra. She’s just wrapped her new
action/adventure flick, Apocalypse— a sci-fi space odyssey where she
plays the captain of a salvage ship — and was kind enough to spare a
few thoughts on hellish dates and other things.
Cover Photo by Josh Jacquot, Baylor U. / Photo “deviuzed" by Dave Druse
God bless his pointed
little head.
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Campus Shots
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Photo by Justin Best,
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