2018 My First Year

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The University Daily, Est. 1873  | SPECIAL EDITION: My FIRST YEAR  |  Cambridge, Massachusetts  |  Monday, August 27, 2018

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to coffee in Harvard Square. these are the summer’s biggest headlines. like a Harvard student.

Oh, the Cheap
Students Eats in
You’ll Harvard
Meet Square

By ANITA J. JOSEPH By Adam H. Berk

Contributing writer Contributing Writer

­The uninitiated take heed: Har- Students lounge on the grass field in Radcliffe Yard in May. Agassiz House, which hosts the Admissions Visitor Center, can be seen in the background. ­Harvard is known the world
vard is filled by a variety of gi- over for its academic, athletic,
gantic, conflicting personali- KATHRYN S. KUHAR—Crimson photographer and extracurricular prowess.
ties, and how they manage to Less well known, however, is
coexist in an environment this that the College has a culinary
competitive remains an open experience to match—and it’s
question. (Alcohol may be in- not just Annenberg Hall.
volved.) And as new residents of
this ever-surprising urban jun- Once the awe of dining in
gle, you must learn to recognize Hogwarts subsides for most
each of the tropes you’ll encoun- freshmen, many will quick-
ter and how to avoid the worst of ly discover a far more expan-
the lot. Aren’t you glad you have sive dining horizon just beyond
us to help? Widener Gate.

THE CONFESSED PRE-MED This budget-conscious list
This is the person who asked will guide you through the culi-
your proctor whether he can nary maze of the Square, while
hopefully leaving you with a
See STUDENTS Page 5 few dimes left in your pocket.

Annenberg Opens Its Mr. BARTLEY’S
Doors for 144th Year BURGER COTTAGE
Mr. Bartley’s Burger Cottage.
By adam h. berk she was excited about the devel- Best Places to Patrons of Mr. Bartley’s Burg-
opment. Study on Campus er Cottage will find, hanging on
Contributing Writer the back wall of the establish-
“HUDS tested out the scram- The Crimson compiled some B etween classes and extracurriculars, stu- ment, a five-foot banner embla-
“Make-your-own scrambled egg bled egg station at Winthrop of the best places to study on dents at the College often find themselves zoned in bold: “The Wall Street
stations” will await returning House last spring, and everyone campus so that you don’t have to with quite a bit of unstructured time and Journal voted us one of the
students in their House dining loved it,” Manivanh said. “I’m plenty of work to do. BEST BURGERS in the U.S.A.”
halls this fall, according to the really happy HUDS is bringing it study on your bed again. Students and locals, howev-
managing director of Harvard to all the dining halls next year, While some might enjoy studying in their er, know the restaurant by an-
University Dining Services. I know a lot of people asked for By Isabelle Agee-Jacobson room, beds and roommates can easily make for other name: “Bartley’s,” a veri-
that.” unproductive study sessions. Luckily, there are table Harvard institution since
The new option will be CONTRIBUTING WRITER many different kinds of places on campus that it first opened its doors in the
offered in the mornings along Community with make for great study spots—from the grand halls Square in 1960.
with previously available A ‘capital c’ of Widener Library to the serenity of the Sunk- After 58 years, they claim to
breakfast items, including hot en Garden. have perfected the craft. And
oatmeal, yogurt, fresh fruits, Crista Martin, director for stra- there is a dizzying array of burg-
muffins, and Belgian waffles. tegic initiatives and communi- See STUDY PAGE 9 ers to choose from, each with a
Annenberg Hall—which serves cations for Harvard University name more witty than the last.
hot breakfast, including eggs Dining Services, wrote in an Choices include the MBTA
made by HUDS’ culinary team— email that HUDS is constantly (Most Broken Transit Author-
will not feature the new sta- trying to improve itself and ity) Burger and the Cambridge
tions. listen to the feedback of the Kooks “LOL” Burger.
community. But no matter what you or-
The new scrambled egg sta- der, the burgers are thick, juicy,
tions came after positive feed- “We invite comments by text, and very filling. Classic bever-
back from Winthrop House feedback card (digital or print), ages include the Lime Rickey
students, where the option was social media, and through two and the Chocolate Frappe, and
test-run in the spring. surveys a year,” Martin wrote. the onion rings are a delicious
“Our managers are always in the side dish.
“After a very positive reac- dining halls, and would love to The one-room restaurant is
tion last spring, I think Har- talk with you about your expe- rife with posters and newspa-
vard students will really enjoy rience as well.” pers (even The Crimson!) and
this new addition to the break- the yellow arrows denote the
fast menu,” David P. Davidson, “We are a Community (cap- places where celebrities have
HUDS’ managing director, said. ital C) of more than 7,000 sat, including National Basket-
people with very varied views ball Association star Shaquille
“I visited Winthrop to see the and tastes,” Martin wrote. “Our O’Neal, New Englad Patriots
test-run in action, and there was work also includes an every- owner Robert Kraft, and coun-
a huge line of excited students,” day balance, trying to meet the try-music legend Johnny Cash.
said Davidson. “If people know needs of as many people as pos- There is no bathroom and
they’re going to receive high sible on any given day.” it’s cash only, so come prepared.
quality food, and even have the The burgers are a little pricey,
chance to make it themselves, Some students reminisced hovering around the $13 mark,
they will happily wait in line.” but it’s definitely worth it to ex-
See dining Page 9
Theresa Manivanh ’20 said See eats Page 7

Explore Campus Culture With Memes

By Juliana K. Vandermark seems to be Cornell University, Kristie Colton ’20. Houghton Library houses many of Harvard’s rare manuscripts. michael gritzbach—Crimson photographer
often the butt of jokes compar- The nature of the page par-
Contributing writer ing the two institutions of high-
er education. tially reflects the Harvard ex-
To get a feel for student sen- perience, Nestor Tkachenko ’21
timent at the College usually “All memes must be Har- said.
takes no more than a few clicks. vard-specific,” the Facebook
page—founded in 2017 by Re- “A lot is how Harvard stu-
Over the past two years, becca Chen ’20—instructs post- dents fixate on sort of the neg-
memes have grown in popu- ers. “If the meme could apply to ative aspects of the school,” Tk-
larity on campus—and along any group of wealthy, preten- achenko said. “So like, ‘Oh man,
with them, the Facebook page tious pseudo-intellectuals, at we have so much work’ or all
“Harvard Memes for Elitist 1% least Photoshop a Harvard logo that.”
Tweens.” in there somewhere.”
While most of the memes on
In June, it was blowback to “The proletariat must unify the page make light of aspects
former University president to combat the incessant social of the University students find
Drew G. Faust joining the board oppression and economic con- worth ridiculing, some say its
of directors of Goldman Sachs trol of the upper class,” the site satirical approach is meant to
less than a week after leaving adds in apparent jest. connect students with each oth-
Massachusetts Hall. The previ- er rather than target the Uni-
ous month, it was complaining The page is administered by versity.
about sleepless nights during fi- Rebecca Chen ‘20 and moder-
nals period. And quite often, it ated by Georgia Seidel ’20 and See MEMES Page 6

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Open Houses Harvard’s admissions process has been heavily scrutinized this summer due in large part to a lawsuit alleging the
Sept. 10, 7 p.m. College discriminates against Asian-American applicants. megan m. ross—Crimson Photographer
Sept. 12, 7 p.m.
The Most Important
comp.thecrimson.com Headlines of the Summer

By THE CRIMSON NEWS STAFF Female social donors.
groups disappear Bacow will launch his tenure
LAWSUIT ALLEGES Harvard’s historically all-fe-
DISCRIMINATION male social groups appear to be working from a temporary of-
Anti-affirmative action group no more. fice in Loeb House while Mas-
Students for Fair Admissions In August, The Pleiades So- sachusetts Hall, the traditional
accused Harvard admissions ciety, the IC Club, and La Vie site of the offices of the Univer-
officers of assigning discrim- Club — the last three wom- sity president, undergoes reno-
inatory “personal” ratings to en-only final clubs left stand- vation. The building is set to re-
Asian-American applicants and ing — agreed to admit people open at the end of the summer.
attempting to “racially engi- of all genders and have applied
neer” incoming classes, accord- for recognition from Harvard’s Bacow’s to-do list is already
ing to briefings filed in federal Dean of Students Office, accord- packed with a slew of challeng-
court in June. ing to an email obtained by The es, including overseeing Har-
The briefings marks the lat- Crimson. College recognition, vard’s new Allston campus and
est development in the ongoing which demands gender-neutral battling growing hostility to-
lawsuit against Harvard which membership practices, ensures wards higher education around
SFFA first brought in Nov. 2014. exemption from Harvard’s so- the country.
Using statistical analysis cial group sanctions.
and opinions from outside ex- The sanctions, which took “We live in unusually chal-
perts — as well as newly pub- effect with the Class of 2021, lenging times—for Harvard and
lic (though heavily redacted) bar members of single-gender higher education, for the nation
accounts of Harvard’s highly final clubs and Greek organi- and the world,” Bacow wrote.
competitive admissions process zations from holding campus
— SFFA reported that College leadership positions, varsity Economics professor
admissions officers consistently team athletic captaincies, and faces investigations
scored Asian-American appli- from receiving the College’s en- Economics Professor Roland
cants lower than applicants of dorsement for prestigious fel- G. Fryer, Jr. is being investigat-
other races on “personal traits” lowships. ed by Harvard and the state of
like “positive personality,” “lik- The three groups’ decisions Massachusetts and has been
ability,” “kindness,” and “hu- comes just days after Harvard’s barred by University officials
mor.” last remaining sorority, Alpha from setting foot in the research
The personal traits rating is Phi, announced it planned to lab he heads, according to indi-
one of several factors the Ad- disaffiliate from its national or- viduals with knowledge of the
missions Office considers when ganization. situation and documents ob-
making admissions decisions, Ten women’s groups — four tained by The Crimson.
according to the court filings. sororities and six female final
Harvard admissions officers clubs — have now taken steps to The Harvard investigation
numerically rank applicants for comply with the College’s con- — led by the University’s Office
their personal traits on a scale of troversial social group policy. for Dispute Resolution, which
1 to 6 — 1 being the highest, and Of Harvard’s 13 all-male groups, investigates allegations of sex-
6 the lowest. at least four have done so. ual and gender-based harass-
SFFA filings note that ment — is based on at least one
Asian-American applicants to bacow Steps Title IX complaint filed with
Harvard typically score higher into office the office. Fryer is the subject of
than do applicants of any other The reins to the nation’s oldest at least two Title IX complaints,
race on other factors considered university changed hands ear- according to two of the individ-
in the admissions process — fac- lier this month over plates of uals who filed the complaints.
tors including academics, ex- salmon.
tracurriculars, and recommen- On his first day on the job — One of the complaints specif-
dations from teachers and col- July 1 — University President ically alleges Fryer committed
lege counselors. Lawrence S. Bacow prepared a “egregious” acts of verbal sex-
“No rational factfinder could home-cooked meal for his pre- ual harassment, according to
conclude that Harvard’s admis- decessor Drew G. Faust. Monica R. Shah and Naomi R.
sions system complies with Ti- “While I can’t say for sure Shatz, lawyers at Boston-based
tle VI of the Civil Rights Act,” whether [Faust and her hus- firm Zalkind, Duncan, and Ber-
SFFA argued in its briefing. Ti- band] enjoyed my grilled salm- nstein who are representing
tle VI prohibits discrimina- on, I know we all had lots of fun the woman who filed that com-
tion based on race, among other toasting Drew’s leadership,” plaint.
qualities. Bacow wrote in a letter to Har-
Lawyers for the University, vard faculty and staff. The woman’s complaint al-
in a filing submitted later, re- Bacow was named Faust’s leges Fryer spoke about sex in
jected the notion that any dif- successor in early February. Af- the workplace, made “sexual-
ferences in scoring constituted ter the announcement, Bacow ly inappropriate comments” to
discrimination. said he would remain in “sponge and about employees and oth-
“Nothing in the record mode” to soak up as much infor- ers, and “objectified and sexual-
suggests any effort by Har- mation as possible before taking ized” female staffers, according
vard to limit the number of over. In the final months of her to the lawyers.
Asian-American students, tenure, Faust consulted Bacow
which fluctuates considerably on administrative matters like Fryer wrote in an emailed
from year to year,” Harvard’s dean searches and introduced statement provided by his law-
filing reads. him to prominent alumni and yer that he denies committing
acts of discrimination or ha-
rassment.

“Let me state unequivocal-
ly that I have not — and would
not — engage in any discrimina-
tion or harassment of any form,”
Fryer wrote in the statement.

The University Daily, Est. 1873 Staff for This Issue

The Harvard Crimson Night Editor
Derek G. Xiao ’19
Derek G. Xiao Associate Managing Arts Chairs Design Chairs Editorial Editor
President Editors Mila Gauvini II ’19 Morgan J. Spaulding ’19 Assistant Night Editors Lorenzo F. Manuali ’21
Mia C. Karr ’19 Grace Z. Li ’19 Simon S. Sun ’19 Lorenzo F. Manuali ’21
Hannah Natanson Claire E. Parker ’19 Photo Editors
Managing Editor FM Chairs Multimedia Chairs Contributors Caleb D. Schwartz ’19
Associate Business Marella A. Gayla ’19 Amy Y. Li ’20 Isabelle Agee-Jacobson Justin F. Gonzalez ’21
Nathan Y. Lee Managers Leah S. Yared ’19 Ellis J. Yeo ’20 Adam H. Berk
Business Manager Dahlia S. Huh ’19 Raghav Chopra Business Editors
Max W. Sosland ’19 Blog Chairs Technology Chairs Juliana K. Vandermark Nathan Y. Lee ’19
Lydia L. Cawley ’20 Nenya A. Edjah ’20 Andrea Lamas-Nino ’21
Digital Strategists Stuti Telidevara ’20 Theodore T. Liu ’20 Alyssa Truong ’21
Jamie D. Halper ’20 Derek Woo ’21
Dianne Lee ’20 Sports Chairs
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Jack R. Stockless ’19
Editorial Chairs
Cristian D. Pleters ’19
Emmanuel R.R. D’Agostino ’19

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Finding Food At Midnight How to Deal With
Rooming Disasters
By Juliana K. Vandermark
By Sara J. Wolansky iness simply shouldn’t be toler-
CONTRIBUTING Staff Writer ated. If you and your roommate
Crimson Staff Writer have irreconcilable concerns
For those students finding Wholesome Fresh now occupies the lot formerly owned by Market. The late-night-option was seized by the about messiness, try setting up
themselves up around the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Department in April. Timothy r. O’meara—Crimson photographer Unlike the assurances of the a chart with cleaning tasks or
stroke of twelve, Harvard brochure that features an image outlining expectations for what
Square offers a number of late He said his favorite is the healthy,” Schall said. “There’s Border Cafe also has a vege- of smiling students sitting in a types of messiness is acceptable .
night—or early morning—food steak and chorizo quesadilla, not a lot of fat in meals at El tarian menu. circle on the grass, not every
options. adding that it is the best meal Jefe’s.” rooming situation actually THE LOUD ROOMMATE
because of “the interplay” be- “Price to nutrition value, works out. From the dirty to the Everyone has a soft spot in their
“You definitely need to ex- tween the two meats. WHOLESOME FRESH Border is number one,” Bot- disastrous, the sophomoric to heart for ABBA. But not every-
perience Jefe’s, Felipe’s and Wholesome Fresh—on the cor- tinger said. He added that the the promiscuous, the inconsid- one has a soft spot in their heart
Kong,” Leopold Bottinger ’20 Wu added that the free salsa, ner of Church Street and Brat- restaurant gives a lot of food erate to the inappropriate, there for ABBA when belted loudly in
said. “Go to all of them.” guacamole and sour cream are tle—is the newest late-night op- and its relatively healthy for the exists an entire slew of ways in the shower at 6:30 a.m.
essential to have on the side of tion available to College stu- Square. which the person who mutually
The three establishments— this quesadilla. dents, having opened this April. inhabits your living space can Random roommate assign-
taquerias El Jefe’s and Felipe’s, HONG KONG make you want to cry, scream, ments mean the possibility of
and Chinese restaurant Hong “The big thing at El Jefe’s is The market is open 24 hours Hong Kong Restaurant—pop- or pick up a cardboard box and meeting people you wouldn’t
Kong—offer flexible hours that we free the guac. Extras aren’t a day, and serves as both a gro- ularly known as ‘Kong’ for set up camp outside the COOP. have met otherwise, but there’s
are especially helpful for stu- extra at El Jefe’s so that’s a pret- cery store and deli. short—is a popular location for always the chance you wouldn’t
dents, Alex Wu ’20 said. ty popular thing among Har- students going out as a group. But by setting guidelines have met because they are a
vard students,” Schall said. Before Wholesome Fresh early on and adhering to them nocturnal vampire and you’re
Especially for students opened, Market occupied the “At Kong, you need to expe- — as well as having the courage the type that has actually been
working late into the night, Jefe’s additionally offers a space with a near-identical set- rience your Chinese food,” Bot- to confront your roomie when awake for breakfast.
these Square restaurants offer “family and friends” discount up. In November, 2017, Market tinger said. “I’d say garlic noo- times get tough — it’s possible
good alternatives to freshman for their most loyal customers. was seized by the Middlesex dles, [scallion pancakes], crab to turn a potentially disastrous Having different hours is
dining hall Annenberg—which County Sheriff’s Department rangoons, pork fried rice, chick- living situation into a not-so- normal and often inevitable,
closes at the earlier time of 7:15 “You get really good meals— for their inability to pay rent. en wings.” bad one. With that, we present but it’s important to make sure
p.m. inexpensive, and they’re The store was forced to close, you three common rooming that your roommate at least re-
but about five months later, was THE FINAL WORD problems that you may encoun- spects your hours, even if he or
Wu said as a freshman, he The big thing at El replaced by Wholesome Fresh, For students looking for a quick ter during your first year at Har- she doesn’t keep them.
would eat out “way too often”— Jefe’s is we free the a similar deli originating from and easy delivery or pick-up, vard, and what you can do to
noting that he dined out after guac. Extras aren’t Rhode Island. Dominos is a five minutes’ walk ameliorate tense relations. Try setting ground rules as
12 a.m. about four to five times extra at El Jefe’s away from Mather House. for what types of noise are ac-
a week. so that’s a pretty BORDER CAFe The Messy Roommate ceptable during hours when
popular thing among Border Cafe is an old favorite—a Papa John’s is less than a No parents often means the the other roommate is sleeping.
Bottinger added that many Harvard students. bar and a fun place to unwind mile away from the Square. freedom to abandon pedantic Setting alarms is unavoidable
of these restaurants stay open after a long night of studying, parentally enforced rituals such but throwing a rave in the com-
to “satisfy student demand.” John Schall according to a number of stu- And for those that don’t feel as bed-making, clothes-fold- mon room, opera singing, and
Owner dents. like stepping outside, Uber Eats ing, and personal hygiene. But self-taught drum lessons can be
“It’s STEM life,” he said. is a popular outlet for food at there’s still a line to be drawn saved for more normal hours.
“You have p-sets, you’re stay- The restaurant’s Cajun and any hour. between “bamf” and “barf,” so
ing up until three to do them, Tex-Mex menu provides a vari- beware of the roommate who THE WORST ENEMY
and your friends also have the ety of choices, including caesar —Contributing writer Juliana K. hides behind piles of clothes Keep your friends close, the say-
same thing—so you’re hungry salad, chicken or catfish fajitas, Vandermark can be reached at and imbues three-week old ing goes, and your enemies clos-
and you just go out.” and cajun burgers. juliana.vandermark@thecrim- pizza with sentimental value. er. Sadly, “closer” can some-
son.com times mean in a bed five feet
“It is more of a social thing The first thing you’ll want away from where you sleep.
though,” Wu said. “You do go to do upon discovering that
with your friends.” you must dig a tunnel through If you and your roommate
a mountain of clothes to access are not exactly chummy-chums,
EL JEFE’S TAQUERIa your door is determine whether it can create a difficult living sit-
One of the most popular late your messy roommate poses a uation. It is not, however, the
night locations is El Jefe’s personal health risk or if you end of your life (unless you hate
Taqueria, a Mexican fast food merely have OCD. If your room- your roommate because she or
restaurant. mate’s mess is confined to his or he is Jack the Ripper).
her area of the room and doesn’t
The restaurant, located on smell or affect you in some other As long as you and your room-
Mt. Auburn St., is in close prox- way, it might be better just to mate have guidelines to main-
imity to many Houses—and not tolerate the eyesore. tain at least a basic level of ci-
much further from the Yard. El vility, it’s possible to achieve the
Jefe’s is open until 4 a.m. most If not, it’s probably better to status of “people who safely in-
nights. say something right away and habit the same space.” It may be
let your roommate know the best to discuss your schedules.
“The one thing that’s notice- mess is bothersome. If you say Find the times your roommate
able is we do way more quesa- something right away, you give will be in the room and hit the li-
dillas during late night than we them the chance to change their brary or go out with friends.
do during the day,” owner John ways and make your life easier
Schall said. “So I’m assuming from the outset. —Crimson Staff Writer Sara J.
that that corresponds to there Wolansky can be reached at sara.
being more Harvard students Finally, some aspects of mess- [email protected].
ordering quesadillas.”

Wu confessed to being one of
the students responsible for this
uptick in quesadilla orders after
midnight.

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Go Exploring Outside of Class

By Tarina quraishi Square culinary hotspots, like modern and architecturally
Punjabi Dhaba Indian Road- mind-boggling campus is just
CONTRIBUTING Staff Writer side Café and seafood joint East two T-stops away. Take the Red
Coast Grill. Line to the Kendall/MIT stop,
I­ t’s a sad fact that Harvard stu- or just walk southeast along
dents don’t get out much. Yes, window shop Mass. Ave. for about 20 minutes.
campus life will keep your cal- on charles street Designed by legendary archi-
endar filled to capacity, but that Beacon Hill, the residential tect Frank O’Gehry, the bi-
doesn’t mean you should spend neighborhood of Boston’s elite, zarrely angled towers of the
the next four years locked up is sure to charm the humble Stata Center cast a whimsical
in the Ivory Tower. Lucky for student with its historical aes- silhouette. Inside, behold tilting
you, we asked students to tell us thetic. Taking the outbound walls, teetering columns, and
what should be on every fresh- Red Line, get off at the Charles/ random staircases comprised of
man’s list of places to see and MGH station and head towards aluminum, brick, steel shingles,
things to do, both on and off the Charles Street. On this cobble- and more. Once you’re done ad-
beaten path. stoned thoroughfare, you’ll en- miring its structure, stop by the
counter quaint boutiques and Stata Center’s Forbes Café to
MUSEUM HOP antique shops at every corner. sip on coffee and flirt with engi-
Impressive (and free!) muse- neering majors.
ums await you right here on go around the
campus. Engage in a climate world in 80 pages go witch-hunting
change simulation at the Muse- Sure, Widener loans out the Ili- in salem
um of Natural History, or deci- ad in its original Greek, but the
pher Mayan hieroglyphs at the HOLLIS catalog is not for sale. Visit Salem during October to
Peabody. On a free afternoon, Aspiring and accomplished watch chilling reenactments
take the Green Line E train to linguists should stroll over to of the witchcraft hysteria, in-
the Museum of Fine Arts stop, Schoenhof’s bookstore on Mt. cluding a trial at Old Town Hall
then use your HUID for free ad- Auburn Street for the largest where visitors can interact with
mission to the must-see art col- selection of foreign books in in-character actors. Through
lections at the MFA and Isabella North America. For a century November, you can check out
Stewart Gardner Museum. Pre- and half, Schoenhof’s has been the Witch History Museum and
meds will appreciate the small- supplying Harvard students Pioneer for a taste of living his-
er Warren Anatomical Museum with literature and learning tory. Year round, tour the House
at Harvard Medical School (ac- tools in hundreds of languages. of the Seven Gables, writer Na-
cessible by the free M2 shuttle), They specialize in French, Ger- thaniel Hawthorne’s house, and
where you can view the skull of man, Italian, and Spanish reads, the Colonial Revival Gardens.
infamous patient Phineas Gage. but you’ll easily find dictionar-
ies in obscure tongues (Xhosa travel to
indulge in 101, anyone?). All you have to do wonderland
inman square is exit the Yard at Boylston Gate, You won’t find Alice and the
Annenberg’s ranger cookies walk straight through the Smith Mad Hatter at the end of the
don’t satisfy your sweet tooth? Campus Center, and cross the Blue Line, but the Wonderland
Christina’s Homemade Ice street into literary paradise. T-stop is within walking dis-
Cream in Inman Square will tance of America’s oldest public
hit the spot. To get there, walk REDISCOVER NATURE beach. Gather a group of friends
along Cambridge Street, behind Owned by Harvard and free to who are equally inclined to pro-
the Science Center, for about 20 all, the Arnold Arboretum is ac- crastinate on their problem sets
minutes. Be sure to try one (or cessible via a 45-minute T-ride. one Saturday and venture to Re-
six) of Christina’s novelty ice It’s a great place to spend the vere Beach.
cream flavors, like azuki bean, day studying outdoors if you’re To get there, ride the Green
maple walnut, or ginger mo- exasperated with the prying Line to the Government Cen-
lasses, all made from scratch eyes of Harvard tourists. Take ter stop and switch to the Blue
in the store. Plus, Christina’s the Red Line to the Downtown Line to reach the Wonderland
plays neighbor to other Inman Crossing stop, transfer to the station. The beach is less than
Orange Line, and get off 10 stops a mile’s walk. Weather permit-
You won’t find Alice later at the Forest Hills station. ting, you can soak up some sun
and the Mad Hatter A short walk later, you’ll arrive (much classier than laying out
at the end of the at Arnold Arboretum, home to on the Wigg lawn) and appreci-
Blue Line, but the 15,000 plants disbursed along ate the history of what was once
Wonderland T-stop winding paths, grassy hills, and known as “The Coney Island of
is within walking shaded clearings. Plan to go on New England.”
distance of America’s any Friday between 10 a.m. to 2 Stop by before November
oldest public beach. p.m. for a free hourly tour. to sample produce and baked
goods at the daily Revere Beach
Get dizzy in the Farmer’s Market.
Stata center
—Contributing writer Tarina
If you’ve grown weary of co- Quraishi can be reached at tari-
lonial brick buildings, MIT’s [email protected].

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Calendar of Your Year Your Friends, Before You
Even Meet Them
By Rebecca d. robbins a new friend. Now, if you show who you’d like to live with in the
up to the dining hall alone and housing lottery. You will spurn a Students From Page 1 words will grow a couple of syl- THE FINAL CLUB GUY
Crimson Staff Writer sit down with a gaggle of girls, group of friends, and one of your lables. Get ready to hear about You will not see this person
you will be ostracized. Consider so-called friends will spurn petition to take five classes in the proto-fascistic nature of so- sophomore fall because they are
­It’s your first week at Harvard, yourself warned. you to join a different block- the fall. He wants to get a sec- cially constructed heteronor- punching four clubs, and you
and that big wall calendar you ing group. Once the final group ondary and a language citation mative gender structures. will not see this person junior
have hanging over your desk is You will take solace, howev- submissions have been made, and study abroad junior year. fall because they are punching
still tantalizingly blank. While er, in the fast approaching Har- (most) everyone will get over it. He will do anything to get you Useful phrases: “I think de- four investment banks.
you’ve likely figured out by now vard-Yale game, which will be to reveal your midterm grades, velopment is all about sustain-
that the sticky gum provided by held in New Haven this year. MARCH and no matter what you say he ability.” “But do you think this They may talk of how their
Yard Ops will not keep it from Call up that Yalie you met at high As March begins, you’ll start to will respond by putting in extra situation really exemplifies the club is not like the “other clubs”
falling off the wall, you could school debate camp, and drive spot large animals coming out of hours at Lamont. Junior year he Hegelian master-slave dialec- that give everyone a bad name.
probably use a few tips on how to your new friends to New Haven their winter hibernation. A bun- may start a club, which you will tic?” “What would Paul Farm- They’ll tell you it’s just a bunch
fill out that calendar. Read on for to stay with him for the biggest ny will probably make a cam- hear about over every email list er say about that?” “I just think of nice dudes who like to have
an overview of some of the most sporting event of the year. Har- eo in chemistry lecture and a you had the misfortune of sign- that’s a really Western-cen- some beers together without
important occasions awaiting vard will win, but you may not penguin will likely wobble into ing up for. Do not sit with this tric—maybe even heteronorma- the chicks around (except af-
you in your first year at Harvard. be sober enough to remember it. Lamont. As any upperclassman person at Sunday brunch, be- tive—way of putting it.” ter midnight). This person has
can tell you, these animals are, cause they will likely have gone great hair and shoes, both of
SEPTEMBER Thanksgiving will arrive in fact, House mascots, dressed on a run, set up an experiment THE LITERARY TYPE which may or may not have been
Now that you’ve moved in and soon enough, and with it, your up in anticipation of Housing at their HMS lab, and started a This person manages to wear a paid for by daddy’s credit card.
(hopefully) said goodbye to your first major break from Har- Day—the much-awaited morn- study group while you were still scarf in a different way each day,
tearful parents, it’s time to take vard. If you live far away, you ing on which you and your hitting the snooze button. though they haven’t showered Useful phrases: “I just flew
advantage of some of the best — may decide to save a couple hun- blocking group will receive your since Easter. By your third week in from New York.” “Brah, when
and strangest—time you’ll spend dred bucks and stay on campus housing assignments. Useful Phrases: “Organ- they will have ranked all of I was at Groton/Andover/Ex-
on campus: Opening Days. during Thanksgiving Break. ic chemistry in the summer vs. Harvard Square’s cafes, a list on eter…” “Sweet Sperry’s.” “I was
Thanksgiving in Cambridge is On the night before Housing organic chemistry during the which Café Pamplona will rank just reading in the Journal that
During this work-free peri- surprisingly pleasant. The din- Day, ignore the next day’s mid- school year: Go!” “No, really, high (hipster!) and Dunkin’ Do- going forward Goldman might
od, listen to info sessions, ven- ing halls put out a good spread, term to participate in River Run, my P.I. is the worst.” “How do nuts will rank low (low-brow!). be hiring less.”
ture out on excursions in Boston, and there’s many international a Harvard tradition in which you feel about the standard de- They will comp The Advocate
get to know your new academic students in town over the week- you and your blocking group viation on the midterms?” “My and ask you if they are more of THE HOCO MEMBER
adviser, and, most important- end who couldn’t care less about visit (and take a drink at) each parents think this is a really a “fiction” or “features” type This person will bother you
ly, take some time to meet the Thanksgiving. House you want be sorted into. good thing for me.” of person, and you will have to about playing IMs until you
people you’ll be spending the make up an answer. start to avoid them in the dining
next four years with. Don’t be DECEMBER After going to every House Note: There is a subset of hall. This will be difficult, be-
discouraged if you don’t make With December comes cruel except Winthrop during Riv- this species who are still in de- Talking about your favor- cause they are always in there,
close friends immediately. Have cold and even crueler finals. But er Run, you will be greeted the nial about their identity, and ite books, movies, or music, is more or less taking up residence
the standard four questions unlike your high school friends next morning by upperclassmen will not admit to being a pre- always a dangerous endeavor in the d-hall.
ready (Name? Freshman dorm? who will be cramming for their in lion suits chanting “Win- med—even when cornered with this person (prepare for
Hometown? Intended concen- finals over a single weekend, throp! Winthrop! Winthrop!” with an organic chemistry feelings of inferiority), and to They are also the only one
tration?), but maybe try to go a you will be granted the luxury Book a cheap spring break tick- exam in their hand. They will play it safe you would do well who knows the name of the kid
little deeper than that. of Reading Period, a full week to et to Mexico and drown your attempt to disguise their iden- to make up something in a for- on the 2nd floor in Math 55. The
do nothing but study for exams. sorrows in a margarita on the tity by adopting slouchy clothes eign language (1950s Venezue- person who’s always trying to
During the first week of beach. or shaggy hair or talking about lan jazz is a safe bet). organize an outing, a picnic or
classes—known as “shopping When classes come to a close, how much of a slacker they are. a game of ultimate frisbee, the
week”—you’ll be able to sam- you’ll draw up an ambitious APRIL Do not be fooled. Useful phrases: “I wish future HoCo member is the one
ple classes before picking your schedule for yourself that in- With April comes the first signs Annenberg would invest who’s trying to make the best of
schedule. Half the people you cludes twice-daily trips to the of spring — and with it, Yardfest, THE FERVENT ACTIVIST in better coffee.” “Frankly, a bad situation—namely, Har-
know will think they’re pre- gym, three meals per day, 12 dai- Harvard’s annual concert in the After this person takes Societ- I much prefer Franzen’s earlier vard’s social scene. This is a per-
med and sign up for Life Scienc- ly hours of studying, and a mid- Yard. You’ll join your friends in ies of the World 25 freshman work.” “I just finished reading son you are likely to develop a
es 1a. The other half will think night bedtime. You will accom- the muddy yard to hear sever- fall, you will have to sit through this wonderful piece in the New love-hate relationship with as it
they’re going to concentrate plish none of this, except per- al bands play over a poor sound many dinner conversations Yorker.” takes a special type of personal-
in economics and enroll in Ec haps the three meals per day. system and scream like it’s the about Paul Farmer. They join ity to organize an ice cream so-
10. If you are particularly am- best concert you’ve ever been to. many a Facebook group against ‘I was just reading cial for 300 people who barely
bitious or undecided, you will After finally hitting Lamont hunger, poverty, and homeless- in the Journal that remember your name.
sign up for both. But if you’re re- on the last day of Reading Period You’ll also host three pre-fro- ness, and may even spend their going forward
ally smart you’ll sign up for nei- after a week of stressing out, you sh during Visitas weekend, and summers in a country where Goldman might be Useful phrases: “You know,
ther—trust us, there’s life as an will squeeze in a few hours of wonder at how incredibly young they can experience all of the hiring less. I would love to help decorate for
English concentrator. studying before stripping down they seem. They’ll be thinking above. They might start wear- formal, but I have this exam to-
for Primal Scream—a naked run exactly the opposite. ing only organic, chemical-free morrow…” “Themes?! Ohmy-
A note on freshman semi- through the Yard on the night clothing and get testy with the god! I love themes.” “You had
nars: You will be tempted to join before finals begin. You will see April will also bring the Ad- grill guy at Annenberg when he me at cookie decorating.” “I live
all your new friends and take a your friends naked. Tourists vising Fortnight, a two-week gives them non cage-free eggs. for stein club.”
seminar, but be wary about en- will take photos. You will not period of fairs and information
rolling in something you’re not be embarrassed—everyone else sessions hosted by each of Har- After they take Social Stud- The final club guy —Contributing writer Anita J.
thrilled about—some of the best will be equally pale and out of vard’s concentrations. This is ies 10 sophomore year all their (Probably) Joseph can be reached at anita.
freshman seminars are sched- shape. less useful than it sounds. [email protected].
uled for the spring semester.
JANUARY But with the marginal-
OCTOBER With the firecrackers of the New ly warmer weather also comes
With the cool temperatures of Year comes the end of the appeal spring romances, a time when
October comes the beginning of being home for break. While the winter coats finally come off
of the end of the freshman hon- your high school friends on the and you realize that girl sitting
eymoon. Weighed down by a quarter system head back to col- next to you in section looks pret-
growing academic workload, lege in the beginning of January, ty good without her North Face
you’ll begin to regret signing you will have nothing to do for fleece on. Skip Mather Lather
up for six extracurricular ac- nearly a full month. (avoiding an ugly rash) and take
tivities but refuse to drop out of her out to dinner at a restaurant
anything because you’re at Har- You can, however, cut your in Inman Square.
vard—and Harvard kids don’t listless J-Term down by attend-
quit. Eventually, you’ll think ing Wintersession in the last 10 When you can’t find a date
better of it. days before the start of second for Freshman Formal, you will
semester. You will reunite with consider selling your ticket the
And when your parents ar- your friends on campus for 10 night before the dance to the
rive for freshman parents week- days of freezing temperatures, rich kid who’s offering $70 for
end, make sure to stash away structured activities, and good a ticket on Facebook. You will
your booze well in advance. old-fashioned snowman-build- resist the urge to profit off your
Once they arrive and start ing. Consider it a period of it-is- undesirability, and reluctantly
cleaning your slowly decaying what-you-make-of-it. go to the dance, where you will
dorm room, you will start count- hook up with that person you’ve
ing down the minutes until they FEBRUARY been pining over since October.
leave—but don’t let them leave With February comes the start
before buying you a real dinner! of the new semester and time to MAY
pick new classes. Second semes- With the suddenly beautiful
October is also a month of ter is a good time to take some days of May will come a com-
reckoning for pre-meds. When Gen Ed classes. But be smart plete inability to be indoors,
the first LS1a midterm is re- and don’t follow the herd in tak- which will be ill-timed due to
turned, premeds will drop like ing Steven Pinker’s class on the your impending second semes-
flies and retreat to the English human mind—it sounds appeal- ter finals. Grab your books, find
department. Really, it’s ok— ing now, but you’ll regret it come a quiet spot on a lawn, and study
your parents will still talk to you midterms. in the sun—all the while regret-
during Thanksgiving. ting you didn’t go to Stanford.
For many Harvard freshmen,
NOVEMBER the agony of a cold and lone- After a final few glorious days
November brings the end of both ly Valentine’s Day is drawn out on campus, you’ll say goodbye to
bearable weather and the grace throughout the entire month of your friends for the summer and
period of socializing in Annen- February in the task of form- your freshman dorm forever.
berg. No longer is it acceptable ing a blocking group. You will
to sit down next to a strang- be instructed to choose with up —Crimson staff writer Rebecca
er in the dining hall and make to seven of your closest friends Robbins can be reached at rebec-
[email protected].

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Tips for Staving Off the
‘Freshman Fifteen’

By isabelle agee-jacobson Gaining weight in one’s col- don’t fill them up. The Currier House ducks were once a focus of Harvard’s meme page. megan m. ross—CRIMSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
lege years is not completely Both Blondin and Stenis
Contributing writer harmless though, according to Memes Page Offers Another
Blondin. said the Wellness Center pro- Look at Campus Culture
The “freshman fifteen, ”the vides free nutritional counsel-
idea that college students gain While research hasn’t con- ing to all College students wish- memes from Page 1 thought it was entertaining.” unrestricted.
15 pounds in their first year, is firmed that weight gain in ear- ing to learn how they can make Sometimes, the more casual Referring to the rescinded
generally thought to be a myth ly adulthood is detrimental to healthy choices about what they “I think it’s a… very different
akin to mandatory lecture. But long-run health, Blondin said eat. way of connecting over current interactions afforded by memes students, Tkachenko said “the
recent studies have shown that that in general, gaining weight events on campus,” Alyssa Brit- have gotten students in trouble real issue there was that some
a majority of students actual- is associated with poorer health Another element of keep- ton ’21 said. though. of the people actually had those
ly do gain weight during their outcomes in the future. ing weight off as a freshman is viewpoints.”
freshman year of college. the amount of physical activity “I certainly don’t think the Last year, at least ten stu-
“When it’s causing chang- students do, Laurel Mathiesen, page is a holistic view of Har- dents admitted to the Class of “It’s okay to make jokes on
A study done by research- es in cholesterol, or triglyceride general manager for the Malkin vard culture or my Harvard ex- 2021 had their admission offers different sensitive topics,” he
ers at the University of Oxford levels or increased risk of type 2 Athletic Center, says. perience,” Britton said. “The rescinded for racist and sexual- said, adding that students can
in 2015 found that an average of diabetes, that’s when we really page has become kind of a plat- ly inappropriate memes sent in use humor to more easily accept
60.9 percent of students packed get concerned about the weight She added that physical ac- form for students to vent.” a group chat. unappetizing aspects of reality.
on a few pounds as collegiate gain,” she said. tivity “potentially goes lower
first-years. and lower on the list of import- The page has a significant “Keeping it respectful Despite these questions,
Blondin said despite the ant things to do” as students ad- following among both College should definitely be a high pri- Harvard’s meme culture con-
There are many elements prevalence for weight gain just to their new lives at college. students and outsiders. By July ority,” Britton said. tinues to grow.
of college life that are differ- during college, there are many 2018, the page had accumulated
ent from the lives many stu- Harvard has four athletic fa- almost 50,000 followers. “That honestly reflects some “I could see it going several
dents lead at home, according It’s normal to have cilities which offer a wide vari- of the problems that happened directions,” Britton said. Its fu-
to a number of diet and exercise a little bit of weight ety of forms of exercise. In ad- For many College students, with my class,” Britton said. ture depends on “the makeup of
specialists at the University. gain. dition to weight rooms, a pool, the decision to follow is easy. incoming classes” and “wheth-
and cardio machines, all stu- “Just to be respectful and er people keep contributing.”
Dawn Stenis, the fitness di- Dawn Stenis dents have access to free group Britton said she joined ini- know what the limits are for
rector at the Malkin Athletic MAC Fitness Director fitness classes like zumba, yoga, tially because she thought the things that should and should —Contributing writer Juliana K.
Center, one of the changes that and cardio classes. page would be a way to get a not be joked about,” she added. Vandermark can be reached at
occurs when students make things students can do to avoid sense for Harvard’s campus juliana.vandermark@thecrim-
the transition from living with the feared “freshman fifteen.” The group fitness classes culture—and stayed because “I Other students think there son.com.
their parents to living on cam- have the benefit of accountabil- should be no line though, and
pus is in the way they meet their One element of keeping ity, an instructor who can pro- that meme culture should be
nutritional needs. weight off is to focus on the food vide motivation and guidance,
students eat, according to Ste- as well as of being a place to
Without the supervision of nis. make friends who can support
parents and a familiar schedule you in living healthily, accord-
to abide by, combined with the “It’s important to under- ing to Mathiesen.
stresses of a new environment, stand that you cannot undo a
many college freshman acquire poor diet with exercise,” she Harvard also has many club
eating and lifestyle habits that said. “When you’re young, you sports and intramurals which,
contribute to weight gain, ac- can kind of burn more calories in addition to exercise, provide
cording to Stenis. even though you make some community, Stenis said.
poor choices, but that strategy
“It’s kind of normal to have will not keep working.” Stenis added that physical
a little bit of weight gain,” Ste- activity, in addition to being a
nis said. Blondin noted that while no way of burning calories, can
one diet is perfect for everyone, help offset the detrimental in-
Stenis added that there are in general it is best to eat a very fluences that lack of sleep and
usually three other major con- plant-based diet full of large stress have on weight gain.
tributors to weight gain during amounts of fruits and vegeta-
students’ first year at college. In bles, whole grains, healthy pro- “If you exercise, you’re get-
addition to poor nutrition choic- teins such as legumes and nuts, ting your movement obvious-
es, students also often have lack and healthy fats such as avoca- ly, you’re finding a healthy way
of movement, high stress, and dos and olive oil. to deal with stress, and you’ll
poor sleeping habits. probably sleep better if you’re
Blondin suggested that exercising,” Stenis said.
Stacy Blondin, a post-doc- all students avoid the ani-
toral fellow in the nutrition de- mal-based fats that are present “Everything you do impacts
partment of the School of Pub- in fried food and pizza. Stenis your health both in the present
lic Health and a resident tutor emphasized the importance of and in the future so to ignore
of Pforzheimer House, said that students not consuming their the behaviors you’re engaging
recent research—while slight- calories through drinks that in at any time in your life is not
ly inconclusive—suggests that ideal,” Blondin said.
changes in alcohol consump-
tion and social influences may —Contributing writer Isabelle
also contribute to weight gain Agee-Jacobson can be reached at
among college students. isabelle.jacobson@thecrimson.
com.

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Bartley’s, Noch’s Among Must-Have Supplies for
Best of Harvard Square Your First Year at College

Eats From Page 1 (or late night meeting point) to is a large menu with many tasty By anna m. yeung out. the school year, baby.
hungry Harvard students—es- options, there are two dish- Mattress pad. Freshmen are Lanyard. Nothing screams
perience the legend of Bartley’s. pecially Kirkland residents, es that outperform the rest: Contributing writer
who live right next door. the Falafel and the Chicken known to boast about famous “freshman” as much as a lan-
CHARLIE’S KITCHEN Shawarma. The falafel comes Dad has finally emptied the residents theysharea room with, yard dangling from your neck as
For a true college bargain, stu- In fact, the pizzeria was a fa- served in a warm pita wrap with SUV, and Mom is refolding your from T.S. Eliot, Class of 1909, to you sprint from Canaday to your
dents often turn to another Har- vorite of the House’s most fa- lettuce, tomatoes, and of course, underwear in your new dress- John F. Kennedy ’40, to John Ad- Life Sciences 1a lecture at 10:06
vard Square landmark: Char- mous recent alum, Mark Zuck- warm falafel. Make sure you ask er for the nth time. Soon they’ll ams, Class of 1755. Too bad it’s a.m. with a Jansport backpack
lie’s Kitchen, founded in 1951. erberg, when he was a College for hummus inside the wrap. If be leaving you in the unfamiliar also likely that you could also be in tow.
Its claim to fame—the “Famous student. Photos of Zuckerberg you want the real Middle East- terrain of Hahvahd Yahd. Just sharing the very same mattress
Double Cheeseburger,” which chowing on some Sicilian pizza ern experience, get an Orange one last check before the new with one of these ancient alum- Microfridge. These HSA
features two patties of juicy still line the walls of the restau- Fanta with your meal. school year starts: Is there any- ni. You’ll want a mattress pad to contraptions are way over-
meat and two pieces of melted rant. thing you forgot to bring? make sleeping on these lumpy priced and totally unnecessary.
cheese—goes for only seven dol- surfaces bearable. Just get a separate microwave
lars. Be sure to complement the Tasty burger CLOVER FOOD LAB DO’s and fridge; no one really checks.
burger with waffle fries. To give Shake Shack a run for Clover is a healthy choice, of- Raingear. Unless you like your Formal wear, and lots of You could probably get by with
its money, Tasty Burger of- fering a vast array of options hair and clothes sopping wet, it. Prom dresses, homecoming dropping the microwave too—
Besides its food, Charlie’s fers a similar menu from about but specializing in sandwich- an umbrella is key to weather- gowns, a tailored tux—true to the number of times you use it
features fast and pleasant ser- 300 feet down the street. The es. They boast two trademark ing the torrential downpours of our Ivy legacy, Harvardians look will likely be less than you ex-
vice as well. The atmosphere burgers are a little thicker than items: one is the Chickpea Frit- a Cambridge storm. for any excuse to host black-tie pect.
makes Charlie’s Kitchen a fun Shake Shack’s, and to most ter Sandwich, the restaurant’s events. With many opportuni-
place to hang out. students they taste about the healthy version of a falafel sand- Consider bringing two if you ties like freshmen formal and— Yearbook. College is a whole
same—the pricing is compara- wich. lose things easily. And don’t for- gasp!—maybe a coveted invite to new stage in your life, so stop
It features an indoor restau- ble too. get proper footwear! Hipsters Fête, you’ll want to be prepared looking backwards, no mat-
rant with several televisions The other is the impossible may have brought back the moc- to look your polished and dapper ter how storied and impressive
displaying various sports The shakes are solid but not meatball, which is “impossi- casins, and Boston is still quint- best. your prior achievements may
games, as well as an outdoor bar as good as Shake Shack’s, while ble” because it has no meat. Af- essential Sperry territory, but have been.
and seating area, for those 16 the menu is more diverse than ter five years of research and let’s see how those flimsy shoes Flip flops. If you’ve been as-
days of temperate New England Shake Shack’s, offering sides development, Clover was the hold up against the mini rain signed to Matthews, Thayer, Just about everyone here has
weather. Additionally, Charlie’s like onion rings. first restaurant in the Northeast lakes that form in the Yard. or any other dorm with shared won first place in X and was a
offers some fun night activities: to launch the meatless meat- bathrooms, you will be espe- captain of Y in high school, so
live music on Monday nights, Fortunately, Tasty Burger is ball, using wheat protein, pota- Winter coat. For those cially grateful for shower shoes focus on meeting all your new
karaoke on Tuesday nights, and open until 2 a.m. or 4 a.m. de- to protein, and heme (an ingre- hailing from milder climes, when Dorm Crew doesn’t come and interesting peers instead of
trivia on Wednesday and Sun- pending on the night, making it dient in blood which gives the be warned: winter in Massa- on the weekend and your floor touting your former glory.
day nights. a popular late night destination meaty taste). chusetts is like an unwelcome had a Friday-night rager.
for students looking for an ener- houseguest that comes early Desktop computer. Think
There is a strong local pres- gy boost. Clover has a number of op- and stays late. You’re going to DON’Ts portability, not power. Unless
ence, accentuated by the roar- tions for juice, tea, and soda. want some protection from the A swimsuit. Massachusetts you’re a hardcore gamer, you
ing heavy metal music and The border cafe Clover is also unique in its elements: average temperatures may be synonymous with Mar- probably won’t ever need the ad-
the plentiful nose rings. Char- The Border is one of the best preparation methods: In the hover around the 20s and 30s, tha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, ditional computing power that a
lie’s is open until 1 a.m. Sunday known restaurants in the morning, employees make all but the real killer is the wind and but trips to beaches during your desktop can bring, but you will
through Wednesday and until Square. Its wide offering of the food for the day. the occasional bouts of freezing, Harvard career will be few, if find yourself needing your lap-
2 a.m. Thursday through Sat- Tex-Mex and Jalisco food is sleety rain. Yes, quality winter any. top at classes, meetings, the li-
urday, perfect for a late night mouth-wateringly good, and The menu changes daily, wear can be expensive, but if it’s brary, and the like.
burger to help pull through an the ambience is awesome. The sometimes even hourly, so the a problem, the FDO has a one- As for local beaches like Re-
all-nighter. walls are painted in bright col- food is always new and exciting. time coat fund you should check vere and Nantasket, they are ice, —Contributing writer Anna M.
ors and fun designs, and the The employees take your order ice cold any given time during Yeung can be reached at anna.
Pinocchio’s pizza music does a nice job of making before you sit so that the food is [email protected].
With its trademark square- The Border feel authentic. prepared as quickly as possible.
shaped slices of pizza that The food is delicious and the
emerge dripping in cheese and The chicken fajitas are de- service is fast.
grease, Pinocchio’s Pizza, af- licious, as are the quesadil-
fectionately dubbed “Noch’s” las and the gumbo. They give INSOMNIA COOKIES
(rhymes with jokes), has earned free, unlimited chips to each Insomnia Cookies is the epit-
a reputation that has outgrown table, which are delectable on ome of college dining; offering
its unassuming Winthrop St. lo- their own, but they are heaven- warm cookies at 3 a.m. is prob-
cation. ly when combined with a side of ably the best way to attract col-
guacamole. lege kids (besides giving away
There are always pizzas money). Although every cook-
in the oven, so the wait is very Also, The Border uses gigan- ie is in high demand, the two
short and the pizza is always tic cups and offers free refills on bestsellers are Double Choco-
fresh and hot. They offer reg- drinks, which you will need if late Chunk and Double Choco-
ular pies but are far more well- you order spicy food (which is late Mint.
known for their thicker, Sicilian pretty easy to do).
pizzas. Their busiest time is 2:50
The Border gets very busy in a.m., and they deliver their
But if you don’t like happi- the evening, so you should defi- warm goodness until 3 a.m.
ness, Noch’s also has delicious nitely try to call to check the Lines will proceed out the door
subs. Favorites include the wait beforehand as they don’t on a busy night, but they move
Cheesy Meatball Sub and the take reservations. Also, they relatively quickly and the wait is
Steak and Cheese Sub. Noch’s won’t seat your party until ev- well worth it.
is practically designed for broke ery single person is present...for
college kids, so the prices are some reason. Insomnia Cookies will be an
affordable. Open until 1 a.m., important resource on the night
Noch’s is perfect for a warm That said, the food is excel- before a term paper is due, the
midnight snack. lent and it’s a very fun atmo- night after a term paper is due,
sphere. or any night at all.
From the posters of old Har-
vard football teams to those of FALAFEL CORNER —Contributing writer Adam H.
Italian soccer teams, Noch’s has This hidden gem is an awesome Berk can be reached at adam.
been and will always be home place to go for fans of Middle [email protected].
Eastern food. Although there

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Eateries in Harvard Square coffee Shops athletic facilities

1. Pinocchio’s Pizza 12. J.P. Licks 22. Tealuxe 28. Beren Tennis Center
2. Felipe’s Taqueria 13. Sweet 23. Simon’s 29. Blodgett Pool
3. Mr. Bartley’s Burger Cottage 14. Burdick’s Chocolates 24. Au Bon Pain 30. Gordon Indoor Track
4. Border Cafe 15. Boston Tea Stop 25. Dunkin’ Donuts 31. Murr Center
5. Oggi Gourmet 16. Hong Kong Restaurant 26. Starbucks 32. Quadrangle Recreational Ath
6. Al’s Cafe 17. Falafel Corner 27. Peet’s Coffee & Tea 33. Hemenway Gym
7. Crema Cafe 18. Market in the Square 34. Malkin Athletic Center
8. Darwin’s Ltd. 19. IHOP
9. Berryline 20. Algiers Coffee House
10. Pinkberry 21. Cafe Pamplona
11. Le’s Vietnamese Cuisine

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Athletics, Study Spaces

ghout this issue of The Crimson.

Crimson FILE PHOTO

The Six Best Study
8 38 Spaces on Campus

Study From Page 1 ANNENBERG HALL

WIDENER LIBRARY Annenberg Hall, the College’s fresh-
man dining hall, is not only a place to

Widener’s Loker reading room, on the get a bite to eat, but also a place where

45 library’s second floor, is a perfect study many students like to study.

spot for people who need absolute qui- Annenberg—famously compared

et in order to study. The cavernous to Hogwarts’ Great Hall—boasts dark

hall—and its iconic domed ceiling—is brown walls, intricately carved ceiling,

lined with long, dark tables. and stained glass windows.

The room’s panelled windows let Annenberg is ideal for students who

in streams of sunlight and allow occu- like to snack while they study or enjoy

26 pants to admire the elaborate columns taking occasional study breaks to so-

42 that surround Widener’s exterior. The cialize.
9
21 room has the grand and royal atmo- Starbucks
sphere of a traditional library.

SUNKEN LIBRARY For students who prefer the action and
rush of a cafe when they study, there

For a quieter, green space to study in are three Starbucks close to campus.

than The Yard, check out the Sunk- The most spacious one is located near

en Garden in Radcliffe Yard. Slight- the Harvard Square T-Stop and has a

ly off the beaten path and away from sizable second floor that overlooks the

the many tourists exploring Harvard’s heart of the Square. The Starbucks in

campus, this serene little garden is per- the Garage—located at 36 John F. Ken-

fect for studying in nice weather. nedy St.—is often less crowded than

The low brick walls and the many the Starbucks by the T, making it easier

tall trees that surround the Sunken to find a seat and avoid long lines. The

Garden give it a private, secluded feel. smallest of the three Starbucks is lo-

39 With the murmurings of traffic and cated near the Cambridge Rindge and

s chirping of birds, gives you the illusion Latin School.

hletic Center that you aren’t in the city. lamont library
The Sunken Garden has plenty of

shade but also plenty of sunny spots for Lamont Library is famous among Col-

working on your tan while studying. lege students as the go-to place to get

CABOT SCIENCE LIBRARY work done during Reading Period, the
week before finals when students don’t

25 Opened in April 2017, the modern and have classes.

airy Cabot Science Library—the new- The library has its own cafe that is

est one on campus—is located in the open until 2 a.m., as well as many quiet

Science Center and full of colorful, ar- nooks surrounded by bookshelves, si-

tistic couches and clean, white tables. lent cubicles, group study spaces, and

Given its location, it is a convenient comfortable armchairs.

place for students taking mathematics The library is open 24 hours a day

and science classes to study. on the weekdays, so if you like to study

Slightly noisier and more casual- into the early hours of the morning, you

than Widener, Cabot is ideal for those can find fellow “Lamonsters”—as they

who enjoy quiet but don’t need silence. are colloquially known—to join you on

The library’s good air condition- your caffeine-fueled study session.

ing and large windows that overlook

the bustle of the Harvard Science Cen- —Contributing writer Isabelle Agee-Ja-

ter Plaza also make it a great place for cobson can be reached at isabelle.jacob-

studying on warmer days. [email protected].

Annenberg to Welcome
144th Class of Students

things to do Study spaces Dining From Page 1 fy the menu, and more than 100 items
are available for selection at every
35. Museum of Natural History 39. Lamont Library of socializing over HUDS meals—espe- meal. We buy locally whenever possi-
36. Peabody Museum 40. Widener Library cially as freshmen in Annenberg. ble, and cook from scratch every day, or
37. Schoenhof ’s Foreign Book 41. Cabot Science Library buy ingredients from local purveyors,”
42. Barker Center “The beginning of my freshman Martin said.
Store fall is filled with fond memories of sit-
38. Inman Square Rotunda ting down to meals with total strang- With a few exceptions, students
43. Northwest Cafe ers and leaving those same meals with have been receptive to HUDS’ efforts.
44. Chauhaus Cafe newfound friends,” Douglas Maggs ’17
45. Cambridge Public said. “In fact, I think some of my clos- “I was always able to find something
est friendships started over meals in decent to eat,” Greta Wall, a visiting se-
Library Annenberg.” nior last year, said.

Students also say they are appre- Wall said her favorite meal was the
ciative of the hardworking staff that “make-your-own arugula salad,” avail-
makes Harvard dining unique. able on Mondays.

“The best part of HUDS is with- “They had feta cheese, olive oil, to-
out a doubt its dedicated staff,” Maggs matoes, caramelized onions, ground
said. “The people that provided meals pepper, and you could toss it in a bowl
to us everyday were dedicated, profes- yourself,” she said. “This with some
sional, and most importantly, essential chicken from the grill was very good.”
and valued friends and members of our
community.” Maggs also said he enjoyed HUDS’
food.
Davidson and Martin said HUDS
employees see the relationship the He said tomato basil ravioli soup, a
same way. dish that “everyone adored more than
anything else,” was his favorite.
“The Dining Services team enjoys
an amazing relationship with the Har- The National Association of College
vard student body,” Martin said. “In and University Food Services seemed
many ways, we encourage you to think to agree with those students, award-
of our kitchens like you would your ing HUDS a gold medal and two sil-
home kitchen—it should be a place ver medals in its annual dining awards
where you can be nourished, not just competition last spring.
with food but with kindness and an eye
for your overall well-being.” Not all students are fond of the din-
ing experience though.
“The dining hall is the hub of the
House,” added Davidson. “Many of Michael Gritzbach, a visiting stu-
our students and employees know each dent in 2018, said he wished the dining
other by name, and in some cases the halls would stay open later at night.
dining halls workers are almost surro-
gate parents to the students.” “We understand that some students
might want to eat later in the night, but
‘A costly juggle’ we need to think about the cost of our
HUDS serves 5 million meals a year in entire program,” Davidson said. “Serv-
13 undergraduate dining halls and 11 ing three meals a day at 13 dining halls
cafés around campus, according to its is a juggle of resources, and a very cost-
website. ly juggle at that.”

With more than 7,000 ingredients “Part of the difficulty is the cost of
in use, Martin said HUDS takes pride the House system—it’s not as easy as
in its food and strives to nourish the keeping one dining hall open for anoth-
Harvard students, staff, and faculty as er hour,” Davidson added. “Extending
best it can. the hours of 13 dining halls would be a
huge cost that we simply can’t cover.”
“We use seasonal menus to diversi-
—Contributing writer Adam H. Berk
can be reached at adam.berk@thecrim-
son.com.

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Welcome Class of 2022!

We’re all looking foward to a wonderful year!

Congratulations and welcome to this in-
credible, multi-generational, and inclu-
sive community of learning! I am thrilled
that you and I will have the opportunity
to begin a new year of our academic lives
together. Please come and visit me during
one of my office hours in University Hall. I
look forward to seeing you.

Warmly,
Rakesh Khurana
Danoff Dean of Harvard College

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From A to Z: The Harvard Vocabulary You Need

By the crimson staff

Adams House: 1. Faux-preten- located next to an elementary astic cult of students who orga- movie career than Matt Damon. that hosts the annual Incest Fest. hall. 2. Convenient location, loud
tious, overrated upperclassman school full of screaming kids at nize Opening Days. 2. A group parties, hideous architecture. 3.
House located close to the Yard. 8 a.m. that gives campus tours to wide- Expos: 1. Writing class required The Kong: 1. The Hong Kong Great late-night grille. 4. Home
2. Adopted dining hall of many eyed tourists, but not prospec- of all first-years. 2. A class where restaurant on Mass. Ave. Heaven of the pimpest Masters’ Resi-
Quadlings and Wigglesworthi- Cabot Library: 1. The pur- tive students (after the Admis- you’re graded based off of im- for those who love bar fights and dence ever.
ans—those who can get past the ple-curtained science library, lo- sions Office gave them the boot). provement, so rite ur 1st draphts MSG. 2. The source of that pain
armed butlers with megaphones cated in the Science Center. 2. A lyke dis. in your stomach the morning af- Radcliffe: 1. The remnants of a
and attack poodles, that is. second home for anal pre-meds. CS 50: 1. Computer Science 50, a ter the night you can’t remember former women’s college in Cam-
3. An interesting smell, thanks to cult-like introductory computer Extension: 1. How to prolong (See Scorpion Bowl.) bridge, it now claims just a few
Ad Board: 1. The Administra- its long history of all-night hours science course taught by David J. writer’s block or procrasti- women’s sports teams—referred
tive Board of Harvard College. during reading period. Malan ’99. 2. Your only hope for nation. 2. Harvard Extension Lamont Library: 1. The most to as the “Black and White,” not
It decides your fate if you screw becoming the next Mark Zuck- School, kind of like Harvard social place to study, Lamont of- the “Crimson”—and an “Insti-
up badly enough for anyone to Cantabrigians: 1. Pretentious erberg (see: Facebook). 3. Why Community College. fers comfy chairs and textbooks tute for Advanced Study” to its
take notice. 2. A verb: He was name given to the residents of N. Gregory Mankiw can’t sleep 24/5 on reserve for all those name.
“ad-boarded” for getting really Cambridge. 2. What Yalies call at night (see: Ec 10). Facebook: 1. Invented by Har- readings you missed; too bad no
drunk and pushing his refriger- us. vard dropout Mark E. Zucker- studying will ever occur here. 2. Reading Period: 1. Amount of
ator out of a fifth-floor window Currier House: 1. Ugly house in berg (formerly of the Class of Home of the Lamont Cafe, which time you have to read a semes-
(see Proctor). Central Square: 1. One T-stop the Quad whose dining hall re- 2006). 2. An internal directory is almost like a student center, ter’s worth of text and write
down Mass. Ave. You’ll never sembles that of a nursing home. of all current undergraduates, but not really. four 30-page papers. 2. In the
Advocate: 1. The Harvard Ad- find yourself there for unsketchy 2. Ugly house in the Quad with and the inspiration for Zuck- winter, an extension of Christ-
vocate, a literary magazine that reasons. plenty of party space and plenty erberg’s spin-off. Perfect for Lampoon: 1. A semi-secret Sor- mas vacation. 3. Best time of the
has been known to disseminate of parties to fill them. stalking your classmates. rento Square social organization year to party and sleep in, unless
the esoteric ramblings of the Comping: 1. Harvard-speak that used to occasionally publish you have introductory language
hipster upper crust. 2. Crum- for the sometimes-competi- DHAs: 1. Department of Har- Felipe’s: 1. Harvard Square’s a so-called humor magazine. 2. courses, which continue to meet.
bling wood-frame structure be- tive training process for joining vard Athletics. 2. Acronym pres- most popular late-night answer Gang of emaciated white males
hind Noch’s which may or may a student group. 2. Still the only ent on athletes’ sweatpants to Mexican cuisine. 2. You’ll al- who amuse themselves writing Republican: 1. Rare political
not still be standing by the time way to get on the staff of The and sweatshirts: “‘Deciphering ways order their burritos when penis jokes and starting fires in- species targeted for extinction
you graduate. Crimson, the Advocate, or the the Glyphs’ was chock full of you should be ordering their ta- side their castle. 3. Campus vir- by the dominant, “open-mind-
Lampoon. DHAs.” 3. In clothing form, pro- cos and nachos. 3. The Spanish gin support center. ed” liberal populace which rules
All-Nighter: 1. A last-resort nounced “dee-has.” word for “grease pit.” the Yard roost. Watch them as
tactic to complete a long pa- Concentration: 1. What every Leverett House: 1. Home to the they graze.
per (freshman year). 2. A usual other college in America calls a Dormcest: 1. Act of hooking up Final Clubs: 1. Eight endowed famous 80s dance. 2. The only
method of completing assign- “major.” 2. What one loses in sec- with a student living in close all-male clubs, housed in their house where students have to Residential Tutors: 1. “Proc-
ments (junior year). 3. Why CVS tion while checking out attrac- proximity, usually in the same own multi-million dollar man- cross the street to get to their tors” for upper class students
stays open 24/7. tive freshmen. dorm or entryway (see Hookup). sions. 2. The center of some stu- own dining hall. 3. The mascot is (see Proctor). 2. Graduate stu-
2. A significant source of Sunday dents’ social lives (mostly female a bunny. C’mon, a bunny? dents who get free food and
The ’Berg: 1. Annenberg Hall, Coop: 1. Where tourists go to buy brunch gossip. first-years’), they are viewed dis- housing under the guise of being
the cathedral-esque structure, overpriced Harvard sweatshirts approvingly by College admin- Lowell House: 1. Lacking in “upperclass resources” (and of-
complete with stained glass, that andkeychains.2.Whereyou will Dunster House: 1. Formerly istrators and women’s groups views and space, Lowell House ten they are).
serves as the dining hall for all stand in line for hours at the be- known as “Dumpster House,” alike. 3. Bastions of socioeco- residents pay a severe price for
first-years. 2. Where food goes ginning of each semester to buy but home to a swanky renovat- nomic elitism. 4. Generally over- that quaint “Harvard” look. 2. Sanders: 1. Short for Sanders
to die. overpriced textbooks. 3. Where ed dining hall. 2. The building rated. They have some important bells, Theatre, the large space tucked
you will never go once you real- shown on every postcard that or something. behind Annenberg. 2. Where
Blocking: 1. Often painful pro- ize eBay and Amazon are a hell you will send home. Flyby: 1. A source of cold lunch you will occasionally attend Ec
cess in March during which you of a lot cheaper. 4. Rhymes with fare for upperclassmen too busy Mass. Hall: 1. Yard building 10 lectures, speeches and con-
will have to select your seven “loop,” not “blow-pop.” Ec 10: 1. Introductory course on or studious to get lunch in their home to the offices of the Uni- certs. And nap. 3. Where a capel-
closest friends. Have fun. capitalism taught by textbook Houses. 2. The Crimson’s stu- versity President and other cen- la groups subject you to three-
Cornell: 1. An inferior school tycoon and Feldstein heir N. dent life blog, located at flyby- tral administration bureaucrats, hour-plus concerts. Anyone,
Brain Break: 1. A late-night somewhere way west of Cam- Gregory “Greg” Mankiw and a blog.com and refreshed fre- and a few unlucky freshmen. anyone?
snack in the dining halls of bridge. 2. The one hockey game legion of teaching fellows. Used quently during class. Prepare yourself for quiet eve-
Houses and the ’Berg (see the of the year you shouldn’t miss. to be the most taken class at Har- nings alone. Scorpion Bowl: 1. Trademark
’Berg). 2. Where to rediscover vard, before David Malan came Gen Ed: 1. Supposedly a revo- Kong drink. 2. The reason you
the brownies you didn’t eat at The Harvard Crimson: 1. The around (see CS50). 2. One of lutionary and improved imple- Mather House: 1. The riot-proof wake up sprawled topless on the
dinner. 3. Where Adams House only thing on campus worth the least-lectured large lecture mentation of what are basical- monstrosity designed by a pris- Matthews steps with “BONER
sometimes stations its security reading. 2. Cambridge’s only classes at Harvard. ly distribution requirements. 2. on architect, housing a delusion- CITY” Sharpied on your back. 3.
guard at 10 p.m., lest a Quincy- breakfast table daily, founded in Largely indistinguishable from ally-spirited student population. It always seems like a good idea
ite try to grab a bite (see Adams 1873. 3. The name of almost ev- Eliot House: 1. Where Un- the old Core curriculum. They wear head-bands. 2. The at the time.
House). ery athletic team on campus, ex- abomber Theodore J. Kaczyns- box Dunster came in.
cept for women’s crew and rugby ki ’62 spent his formative years. Grade Inflation: 1. The sup- Sections: 1. Weekly meeting
Cabot House: 1. Quad House (see Radcliffe). 2. Home of the Fête, the best posed across-the-board raising MIT: 1. Vocational-technical with graduate students of vary-
featuring large suites and abun- formal at Harvard. 3. Its clock of grades to undeserved levels school a mile down Mass. Ave. ing teaching abilities and in-
dant singles. 2. Conveniently Crimson Key: 1. Over-enthusi- tower has probably had a better by Harvard professors. 2. The 2. Where you can enroll in trade telligence (see TF). 2. Meant to
sworn enemy of Prof. Harvey school courses (e.g., accounting complement courses taught by
“C-” Mansfield ’53. for civil engineers, organometal- big-name professors too busy to
lic chemistry, etc.) that Harvard teach the important details that
Grill Order: 1. What to ask for at doesn’t offer. 3. Where you go if will appear on the final.
Annenberg when country-fried you want to join the ROTC, but
steak simply won’t do (see the don’t tell any campus uber-liber- Shopping Period: 1. The first
’Berg). als. Do tell The Salient (see The week of each semester, during
Salient). which you can sample a variety
Harvard Student Agencies of classes, parties, and mattress-
(HSA): 1. A student-run organi- ’Noch’s: 1. Pinocchio’s, a great es.
zation that offers laundry, mi- place for a midnight slice of pizza
crofridges (see Microfridge) and and cramped dining. 2. Rhymes Shuttle: 1. A bus to and from the
other mostly useless and over- with “blokes,” not “box.” Quad and Mather. 2. The vehicle
priced student services. 2. Mo- you will chase and miss at 3:44
nopoly, enforced by Harvard. Office hours: 1. The chance to a.m. even though it’s supposed
interact with famous professors to leave at 3:45. 3. No longer pro-
Harvard University Dining that you will never take advan- vides late-night service to the
Services (HUDS): tage of but should. 2. Your TF Quad. Wait, it still does. Does it?
1. Make friends with them ear- will occasionally hold these as
ly—you’ll be at their mercy for well, allowing your peers to kiss TF: 1. Teaching Fellow. 2. Person
the next four years. up for better grades. in control of your academic fate.

Harvard University Police De- Opening Days: 1. The first few UHS: 1. University Health Ser-
partment (HUPD): 1. Rhymes days you’re on campus, when vices. 2. Not a good place to go
with “cup tea.” 2. They’ll keep you’ll meet hundreds of your when you’re healthy, some say.
you safe, but make sure that cer- new classmates and prompt- 3. Not a good place to go when
tain “aroma” doesn’t leak from ly forget their names as soon you’re sick, others say.
your room. They will find it. 3. as classes begin. 2. General-
The better alternative to the ly known as “Camp Harvard.” Undergraduate Council (UC):
Cambridge Police, hands down. Don’t be fooled: Harvard is not 1. Self-important but incompe-
this fun. 3. Lots of ice cream, lots tent band of campus politicos
H-Bomb: 1. What you “drop” of stern warnings, lots more ice whose Sunday-night meetings
when revealing to others that cream. provide comic relief in the pages
you attend Harvard Universi- of the Monday-morning Crim-
ty. Usage: “Last night was our PAF: 1. Peer Advising Fellow. 2. son. 2. The only readers of The
second date, and I dropped the A socially conscious upperclass- Crimson’s UC coverage.
H-Bomb. Then she dropped me.” man who donates his or her time
to hosting weekly study breaks Walk of Shame: 1. The infamous
Harvard-Yale: 1. Also known and offering tame advice to first- return to your dorm after a pas-
as “The Game.” 2. When Har- years. 3. Probably a better source sionate night in some guy’s Ma-
vard and Yale students convene of academic advice than your of- ther single, stomach heavy with
to imbibe various liquids outside ficial advisor (see Advising). drink and regret. 2. Particularly
the stadium instead of actual- hilarious for seniors leaving the
ly watching the Game. 3. When Pforzheimer House: 1. A nice Yard in the wee hours of Sunday
Harvard wins. place to visit, but you wouldn’t morning.
want to walk there. 2. Home to
Head of the Charles: 1. Week- the Bell Tower and other good Widener Library: 1. Titanic li-
end in October devoted to a mas- party spots that you will drunk- brary built in memory of a Ti-
sive crew race. 2. When col- enly make your way to and from tanic drowning victim. 2. Home
lege and prep-school students during freshman year. to the stacks, where students go
descend on Cambridge to get to pore over books. Yup, nothing
drunk. 3. When your roommates Proctor: 1. Friendly graduate but readin’ in these stacks.
will invite total strangers to student who dispenses milk,
drink, party, and pass out in your cookies, and advice to first-years Winthrop House: 1. Inhabited
room. 4. A good weekend (Octo- during the week. 2. Unfriend- by generations of Kennedys. 2. A
ber 19-20 this year) to skip town. ly graduate student who com- breach in the space-time contin-
bats personal sexual frustration uum where bedrooms can actu-
Independent (“The Indy”): 1. by terrorizing freshman parties ally be smaller than Harvard-is-
The (allegedly) weekly publica- during weekends. sued beds.
tion to read if you get uncomfort-
ably excited about old news. Punch: 1. Process by which The Women’s Center: 1. The
sophomores and juniors are se- College’s home to resources for
Interhouse Restrictions: 1. lected by final clubs (see Final people of all genders. 2. Even
Rules that are supposed to pre- Club). 2. The drink served at final money says the Salient hates
vent you from eating in many clubs to unsuspecting freshmen. pretty much every part of the
house dining halls. 2. What you 3. A delicious fruity drink served above sentence.
avoid when you sneak through at other times.
the back door of Adams Dining Yale: 1. School spirit? Check!
Hall. Quadded: 1. The fate of some Deep-seated inferiority com-
unlucky first-years in March, plex? Of course not! Who told
Institute of Politics (IOP): 1. sent across campus for the next you that?
Hangout of would-be future three years. 2. The reason people
presidents; some will actually use Room 13. 3. Get a bike, get a Z: 1. Name of the list of students
be president one day. 2. Where drink. required by admissions to de-
burnt-out politicians’ careers go fer for a year—not quite good
to die. Quincy House: 1. Nicknamed enough for this year’s class, but
“The People’s House” because of just great for the next one. Made
Kirkland House: 1. Small house its (formerly) open access dining up overwhelmingly of legacies.

The Harvard Crimson | August 27, 2018 | Page 13

Fashion Forward Freshmen
Your guide on what to wear
By CLIO C. SMURRO

What to Choose Jock Hipster Prep-Schooler Unabashed Nerd
in Any Harvard
DHAs. Trekking Skinny jeans, plaid button-downs, and as many Your leftover Oxford shirts from Cargo shorts.
Situation if from all the way scarves as you can artfully drape over yourself at high school, now paired with The oversize
you’re… over the River, once. jeans instead of dress-code khakis. pockets
who has time to College means having so much are so
Going to class change before freedom! functional!
class? At least you
Working out at the show up at all!
gym
Going to a party DHAs. Do you Leave your table at Pamplona to go get sweaty? You don’t work out at the gym. You If you go to the
even need to ask? Never. Besides, all spend your exercise time at the MAC at all, it will
In need of a those hand-rolled boathouse, rowing crew for Harvard— be in the T-shirt
bag cigarettes make it hard to just like your father did. you got from
jog without wheezing. your high school
Buying shoes Science Bowl
Looking for that team.
perfect accessory
DHAs. Just kidding. You For girls, a black dress, lace For guys, a pastel-colored Lacoste If you attended these, you
decide to class it up and wear tights, generous eyeliner, and polo and khakis. For girls, oversized might don a colorful T-shirt
jeans and a fitted T-shirt, one an air of indifference. For guys, pearl earrings and black patent- festooned with a clever math
tight enough to showcase the a T- shirt displaying the name leather pumps. Gotta look good joke, in the hopes of impressing
biceps you’ve so diligently of a band that no one else has while mingling with potential future that cute girl from your
sweated and grunted to earn. heard of. Instant conversation husbands and business partners… LS1b section. But that would
starter! mean leaving the comforts of
Lamont…

A Harvard duffel bag Tote bag from NYC’s ultra- A Longchamp bag or Vineyard Vines A backpack. With padded
with your jersey number hip Strand bookstore (18 tote if you’re a girl (bonus points if it’s straps. To carry home your
embroidered on it. Nice gift, miles of pretension!); fair monogrammed!). For guys, a leather heavy orgo textbook. So what
Mom and Dad! trade burlap coffee sack satchel provides an excessively fancy if it’s college, and no one
converted into a purse and home for your Ec10 psets. carries backpacks anymore?
purchased at a flea market. You’re not going to haul half a
library around with a measly
messenger bag!

Intense performance sneakers, Black Converse or two-tone wingtip oxfords (the Boat shoes if you’re a boy; tall black MIT flip-flops which you
customized for your sport. English major shoe of choice!). or brown riding boots if you’re a bought at their Pre-Frosh
girl. Corresponding yacht and horse weekend and now wear around
optional. campus somewhat sheepishly.

Solo cup, backwards-facing Black coffee, Moleskine Summer home in the Hamptons; TI- 89 Titanium, “A Brief
baseball cap, BU girl. notebook, tattered copy of “Ulysses” deep-seated insecurity about being a History of Time,” latest issue of
legacy. “Nature.”

XI YU—Crimson Designer

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Your Guide to Coffee in the Square

By Raghav chopra

Contributing Writer

Zenniken’s Café Pamplona
The Belgian cup
The hipster cup
Zinneken’s both is and isn’t a cafe in the traditional sense. In
an email, co-founder Nhon Ma wrote he tries to distinguish Watch your head as you descend the stairs into this low
his establishment from others in the Square through the “au- ceiling basement housed cafe. Sit between the pasty yel-
thenticity” of his food. “Our vision was to stay true to our low walls, dilapidated from years of cigarette smoke, as
Belgian roots and serve the product that the Belgians would waiters donned in black (who, until 2002, were exclusive-
agree with,” Ma wrote. In comparison to the many cafes that ly male) duck constantly as they serve up drinks to go to
try to recreate the visual aesthetic of French cafes, Zinneken’s the dying breed of “hipster” patrons in their fully thrifted
is instead surrounded by memorabilia of Belgian culture: post- outfits. Alternatively, grab a chair outside to catch some
ers of Tintin, Manneken Pis statues, and chairs adorned with last days of warmth before the New England winter sets
names of famous Belgians. Using primarily Belgian ingredi- in. Pamplona attracts both the hipsters and inhabitants of
ents for its pearl sugar waffles, its authenticity doesn’t detract Cambridge looking for a bit of respite.
from its key place in the Square.
Overheard: “Lolita is my favorite book.”
Overheard: “I’ll have the usual.” Try: Seasonal special sandwich, mint ice chocolate
Try: Zinneken’s waffle

STARBUCKS crema cafe
The get-it-done cup The social cup

It’s fast, it’s reliable, it’s basic, but it does the job. As baristas literal- Despite the industrial aesthetic—exposed ceiling pip-
ly pump out drinks chanting with an almost mesmerizing cadence, ing, uncovered brick walls, and unapologetic metallic
“Next please! Next please!” Starbucks offers a quick caffeine fix right containers for bowls—Crema wants to be a homey
next to the T. place, where you can feel “comfortable,” according to
the cafe’s website. While some can be spotted reading
But what it lacks in character, it makes up for in familiarity. Perhaps books outside, the interior is a relatively noisy place,
that is why it sees more national and even international tourists than featuring light jazz weaving between the background
the other, more artisanal, coffee shops. The fancifully named blends chatter and sizzling panini grills—less a spot for study-
might be trying to compensate for the condescension of coffee snobs ing than one suited for hangouts. One might overhear
at Pamplona, but the real prize at Starbucks is the front row seat by researchers talking over “singularity theory” and other
the window in front of Harvard Square to the greatest people-watch- scholarly topics you can pretend to know about.
ing show around; sip a cup of joe as hordes float around Harvard
Square, rushing to class or meandering restaurants and stores. Overheard: “If you think about these conic sections
with singularity theory...”
Overheard: “Next, please!” Try: Grilled cheese, red crema
Try: Iced caramel macchiato

Tatte Bakery and Cafe Blue Bottle Coffee

The philosopher’s fuel cup The laboratory cup

This is the kind of place one might expect to find Sim- Perhaps the tucked away location of the cafe just at the periphery of most
one de Beauvoir reading the morning news to an aging restaurants near Harvard Square, or perhaps the clean white Scandina-
Jean-Paul Sartre. The parisien tiling and unintuitive vian design interior are what make Blue Bottle Coffee especially quiet.
pronunciation give Tatte a uniquely European aes-
thetic as a cafe and bakery. Inspired by a 17th century Viennese coffee brewer, Blue Bottle Coffee
seeks to revive in America a rich history of coffee. The simple, sleek decor,
As picturesque as may be the black and white in- and equally simple presentation in white cups with only a small blue logo,
terior and delicious baked goods like the Jerusalem focus all attention on the experience of the coffee. Barista Jade Wilson de-
bagel for an artsy Instagram post, they also taste good, scribed the architecture and decor as “very pure.”
maybe even good enough to make them worth the
hefty prices. “In that sense, [the owner] just wants coffee to be at its ultimate best,”
Wilson said. “Everything is tested in labs. Everything is down to a science,
Overheard: “Yeah, I’m a workaholic” really.”
Try: Jerusalem bagel, mocha
Overheard: Gentle hum of brewing coffee over soft music
Try: New Orleans coffee and Englihs muffin with radish jam

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