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What Your Freshman Dorm Posters Say About You

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Breakfast at Tiffany\'s

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Nothing brings sophistication to a dorm room like an eight-dollar poster of Audrey Hepburn. As she coolly surveys your scattered party dresses and unmade bed, Audrey is confident in you. Your secret—that your "pearl" earrings are from Forever 21—will be safe with her. If Holly Golightly can go from country bumpkin to Manhattan socialite, surely you can nail down that coffee-fetching publishing internship in New York this summer. Or at least learn to do your laundry a classier number of times per month.', [])

Tyra for Yardfest (and Other Modest Proposals)

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It\'s pretty clear that if the College Events Board\xa0cancels Tyga as this year\'s Yardfest performer, the chances of finding a suitable and affordable replacement for the rapper between now and April 15 are slim to none.

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But fear not! Flyby\'s come up with a list of some celebs who\xa0maybe, if we asked nicely enough, just might agree to come\xa0yell slurs at Harvard students on a Saturday afternoon in the near future.', [])

Easter Eggs or Grant Money?

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The Undergraduate Council continued its now-annual tradition of hiding Easter eggs around the Yard today, but this time, chocolates weren\'t the only sweet things included. The eggs also contained notes about the Spring Seed Fund, $3,000 of UC funding for student ideas to improve life on campus.

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In case you tossed out the note along with your candy wrappers, the application can be found\xa0here. Here\'s your chance to finally get the things you\'ve been dreaming of—whether that means\xa0crunchier croutons, a\xa0dedicated nap space, or a\xa0lost jacket fund.

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Flyby's Guide to Spring Runs

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It's finally spring: The snow is disappearing, the Charles is no longer frozen, and you can actually wear shorts outside without fear of frostbite. Celebrate the 50—and dare we say 60—degree weather with a jog outdoors, unencumbered by layers of cold gear and fleece. To get started, here are some running routes, all of which begin at the Curious George Store in Harvard Square:", [])

Susan Patton's Marriage Advice for College Women

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In this series, Flyby Staff Writer Olivia M. Munk identifies, dissects, and discusses ideas, articles, and opinions found in popular media and popular culture. She\'s here to inform you and to make you think—about what\'s out there, what it means to us, and what it might mean for you.

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A letter to the editor posted on The Daily Princetonian\'s website outlines one female alum\'s main advice for matriculating women: Find a husband. Susan A. Patton, President of Princeton’s Class of 1977, writes , "Here\'s what nobody is telling you: Find a husband on campus before you graduate. Yes, I went there."

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Patton argues that had she given birth to a daughter, she would advise her to seek out a husband that is of equal intelligence, and that college is the number one place to find him. This, however, should not take the full four years. Patton notes that "freshman women... have four classes of men to choose from. Every year, you lose the men in the senior class, and you become older than the class of incoming freshman men. So, by the time you are a senior, you basically have only the men in your own class to choose from, and frankly, they now have four classes of women to choose from. Maybe you should have been a little nicer to these guys when you were freshmen?"

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"It's Going To Be Elegant, Dammit," Radcliffe Dance Organizers Promised in 1964

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Every week, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past.

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March 27, 1918: To Sing at Charity Concert in New York

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By reversing its decision of several weeks ago the Faculty yesterday afternoon granted permission to the University Musical Clubs to participate in a joint war-charity concert with Yale and Princeton at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, on Saturday evening, April 13. Members of the clubs will leave Cambridge at 1 o\'clock on the above date and will disband for the vacation that night, after the concert.

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This entertainment will be an innovation, as it will be the first time that the Glee and Instrumental Clubs of Yale, Princeton and the University have played in a joint concert. Furthermore, the performance will take the place of the annual Intercollegiate Glee Club Meet, which was abandoned this year on account of the war.', [])

Is It Too Late to Date a Senior?

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Welcome to "Listen Up!," Flyby\'s weekly advice column, written by two jobless, washed-up seniors from their futon in Winthrop.

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We rounded up some of your most poignant questions from the last few weeks and responded with our unfailing wisdom.

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Q: I\'m interested in a senior. Too late to do anything about it?

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A: Is that senior one of us? Are you over 5\'10"? Then it\'s never too late.', [])

Who’s Got Spirit?: NCAA From the Sidelines

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Harvard's third ever NCAA Tournament qualification was enough of an accomplishment. But a win from 14th-seeded Harvard against 3rd-seeded New Mexico? Let's just say the average Harvardian wouldn't have predicted it.

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We spoke to some undergraduates who were lucky enough to find themselves on the sidelines at last week's games to hear what they were like.

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'Do Good Well:' Advice from a Harvard Grad

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Sometimes, crimson and blue make a purple-ish color. Other times, crimson and blue make a book about changing the world.

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Nina Vasan \'06, now pursuing a degree at Harvard Medical School, recently published "Do Good Well," a more-than-500-page guide for students and anyone interested in changing the world, with co-writer Jennifer Przybylo, a graduate of Yale University.', [])

#flybyhousingday

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Thanks to everyone who submitted photos to Flyby for Housing Day! Here are the winning photos, chosen by the Flyby Staff. Enjoy!

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Nominate the Fifteen Hottest Freshmen of 2016

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We know you know them. We know you you\'ve stalked them. We know they made you wish you were a freshman too. That\'s right: it\'s time to nominate your picks for the hottest members of the class of 2016.

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Please fill out this poll to nominate current Harvard freshmen who you believe should be members of this year\'s Fifteen Hottest Freshmen. Nominations will close on Thursday, March 28 at midnight.

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Please note that FM staff will retain final editorial decisions. The Fifteen Hottest will be revealed in FM\'s final issue of the year.

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