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Survive Lab as a Humanities Concentrator

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Maybe it's for your SPU requirement, maybe you just drunkenly ended up in the Bio-Labs, or maybe you're like me, and you just wanted to play with chemicals. Regardless of the reason, it's happened—you're are in a lab class. Your strong verbal skills and College Board approved vocabulary won't help you here. As I like to say, science is hard. But luckily I have some tips that will make lab a little easier for us humanities concentrators.

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Bus Collision on Broadway Sends Bicyclist to Hospital

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A bicyclist collided with an MBTA bus on Broadway Street near the Arthur M. Sackler Museum shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday.

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After the collision, which occurred\xa0near the intersection of Broadway Street and Prescott Street, the bicyclist was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital, but officers at the scene said that the bicyclist was not seriously injured.', [])

The Week in Preview: March 3-8

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We\'ve rounded up some of this coming week\'s most noteworthy events. Check them out and then check The Crimson for coverage the next day.

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Tuesday March 5: Harvard alumnus, New York Times columnist, and author Nicholas D. Kristof will receive the Goldsmith Career Award for Excellence in Journalism. Joining the ranks of past recipients such as\xa0Frank Rich,\xa0Barbara Walters, and\xa0Christiane Amanpour, Kristof will give a public address to students and faculty at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

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Beyond the Books: Harvard Libraries’ Quirkier Collections

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It's common knowledge that Harvard's libraries house the country's second largest book collection. To those of you unimpressed by shelves upon shelves of dusty tomes, these more eccentric acquisitions may pique your interest. We at Flyby have compiled a list of the quirky, the bizarre, and the questionably useful relics found in Harvard's libraries.

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The (Mis)Adventures of Issa Rae

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Issa Rae is the creator of the beloved and critically acclaimed YouTube Series "The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl," in which she stars as J, a hilariously honest—and, yes, awkward—young woman dealing with the trials and tribulations of everyday life. On campus this weekend for a conference at Harvard Law School, she chatted with Flyby about the importance of embracing the awkward, from stop signs to higher education.

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Building Memorial Church, Swamping a Celebrity, Resisting HUAC

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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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February 28, 1928: New Memorial Chapel to Rise in Honor of Harvard\'s War Heroes

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That the proposed University war memorial will definitely take the form of a new chapel to be erected in the Yard on the site of the present Appleton Chapel was made known officially last night. The announcement comes as a result of the passing of a resolution by the President and Fellows of Harvard College yesterday morning. The resolve was then submitted by the Corporation to the Board of Overseers at their meeting yesterday afternoon. It was voted upon, accepted, and placed on file. A committee will be designated to draw up plans and make the necessary investigations.

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The adoption of the resolution to build a war memorial chapel culminates a movement for a University memorial which began early in the World War, as soon as the deaths of Harvard men were reported. It will require the demolition of the present chapel, but inside the new memorial there will be a small chapel which will be called Appleton Chapel.

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A Good Bagel is Hard to Find

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One culinary question you'll never hear debated is where in the United States to go for a bagel. The supremacy of the New York bagel is a closed case—an accepted tenet of foodie-ism that is about as up for discussion as Avogadro's number.

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After I decided to come to Harvard, my mom bought me an enormous winter coat. But I was less concerned about Cambridge winters than I was about the prospect of being out of reach of a decent bagel. I went my entire first semester at college without attempting to fill the void. But positive experiences with Cambridge sushi and Cambridge pizza gave me a ray of hope. This week, Connie and I attempted to do the impossible: find a bagel worth eating within walking distance of Harvard Yard.", [])

Westboro Baptist Church's Latest Target: Vassar College

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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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According to the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), Vassar College gives new meaning to the term "liberal" arts. The religious organization (frequently referred to as a hate group) has dubbed the private college in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. an "Ivy League Whorehouse" and is set to protest there tomorrow (February 28). An announcement on the WBC\'s website, tactfully entitled "godhatesfags.com," proclaims that the group will protest the school for being "champions of whoredom" and having partaken in a "fag agenda."

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Last Minute Blocking Tips

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With blocking form submissions just around the corner, the next week will be a very stressful time for many freshmen. In order to try and help combat the unavoidable blocking anxiety, here are a few dos and don'ts that every freshman should follow.", [])

What's the Real Harlem Shake?

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Harlem Shake: if you\'ve seen one, you\'ve basically seen them all.

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Well, not quite.

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Over the past few weeks, the Harlem Shake has been making its way around the Harvard community. But the current viral videos stem from an original Harlem Shake, choreographed by a dancer named Al B. It was first known by that dancer\'s name—"the\xa0Albee"—before being christened the "Harlem Shake."

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We checked in with some of Harvard\'s experts to learn more about the original Harlem Shake.', [])

Going for the Friend Zone

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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 last week and responded with our unfailing wisdom.

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Harvard Speaks Up - You Could Too

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Overwhelmed? Stressed? Feeling like you struggle to keep up, while everyone around you has it together? It turns out you\'re not alone. This March, Harvard\'s Student Mental Health Liaisons (SMHL) are creating a website entitled Harvard Speaks Up, for which they\'ve just released an announcement video. Harvard SMHL plans to feature videos of students, faculty, and staff, sharing their personal stories of struggling with mental health issues, in order to help foster a supportive, open community on campus.

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