When I read articles like this, using phrases such as "lacrossetitutes" and generally sneering at the team and other students, without fail the first thing I think is that the article is written by some guy or girl who wasn't in the "group" in high school or college, and uses their job to even the score.
Well, Evan Thomas was the one who sat on the Monica story so long, Drudge scooped him.
Howlin, we'd be disappointed if Newsweek reformed itself for just this story, wouldn't we? It's in their blood to write it this way...
BUMP!
An excellent theory about the media, and really, liberals in general!
Hence all the sniping about the "preppy" Bushes!
No kidding, the article drips with envy, contempt, hostility....
I think the reporter was not popular in school and you're right - it screams out when reading this article.