Last seen in:
- Wall Street Journal - Mar 17 2020 - F Stop
- Newsday.com - Oct 1 2017
- The Chronicle of Higher Education - Oct 21 2016
- Newsday.com - Jul 24 2016
- New York Times - Apr 10 2016
- Newsday.com - Dec 21 2014
- L.A. Times Daily - Nov 6 2014
- New York Times - Jul 31 2014
- Universal - Oct 25 2013
- USA Today - Sep 8 2010
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