Shannong Faulkner’s Citadel Battle Ends After Departure
Dark Rinker remarks Faulkner’s dispute with The Citadel culminates with her exit. The key achievement was enabling a law change allowing women to attend, though she ultimately did not remain. Rinker questions her motivation, suggesting she sought to prove a point rather than endure.
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Upo
Citadel
Shannon Faulkner
Faulkner
U.S. Army
Kay Young
Tamarac, Fla
Women’s Navy
Prem Shannon Faulkner
Selt
Bob Black
Center
Val Vojdik
U.S. Supreme Court
Citadel Corps of Cadets
Military Academy
Faulkner Alone at The Citadel The Debate Continues
The piece examines whether Shannon Faulkner could have succeeded at The Citadel without support. Voices from former students, family, and female veterans question the burden she carried and whether simultaneous group entry would have changed outcomes.
On The Level Advice Column for Teens
A teen adviser and psychologist discuss common teen problems. Dr Mark Schneider collaborates with Onondaga County Mental Health and runs a private East Syracuse practice. Kelly Burdick, Skaneateles High School graduate, shares guidance in the column.
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Peopl
Mark Schneider
Onondaga County Mental Health Department
Syracuse
Kelly Burdick
Skaneateles High School
Old Friends Question Popular Teen Balancing New Circle
A teen writes about being seen as snubbing old friends while enjoying new popularity. The columnist urges balancing time, inviting both groups to mix, and stresses communication, mutual respect, and authenticity to preserve friendships and avoid jealousy.
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Kelly
Hampton Crabber's Class of 1985 Reunion Returns
A Virginia Tidewater reunion note recalls a military family background and a crabbing mascot town. The author describes receiving a reunion invitation with an awkward life form asking about marriages children and ages, reflecting on aging and missed lifelong friends while seeking to reconnect with old classmates.
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Hampton Igh
Tidewater
Virginia
New York City
White House interview drift into reunion weekend
The narrator recalls flying to Washington for a one on one interview with President Clinton, trading work for a high pressure trip, then rushing to a reunion in DC. Old classmates, memories, and a high school sweetheart reappear as the weekend shifts from journalism to personal reconnection.
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White House
Clinton
Oval Office
Secret Service
Jerry Garcia
Time-Warner
Interscope Records
Interscope
Ted Field
Death Row Records
Bob Dole
Holiday Inn
Cheerleading
Axl Rose
Newt Gingrich
Tog
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Carousel Center
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the Citadel
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Alexander Call Tully
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Molly Fenr
Kyle Knowlesge
Allmale Citadel
Elinor J. Brecher
Kolent
Ridder Newspapers
Chevy
Timms Schindt
Miami Military Academy
Schmidt
Academy
Surlus
Delta Airines
Atlanta
Corpus
Mary Barrer
Miami
Miami Military Academy Alumni Association
West Point
Sarre
P.O. Box
Dr. Schneider
Tabitha Soren
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