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Harvard Thinks Big Wants YOU!

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Attention all aspiring public speakers: Harvard Thinks Big is looking for a student speaker to present at its 4th\xa0annual event on Jan. 31, 2013.

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Think you\'re the student for the job? Here are the guidelines for submitting your "big" idea:', [])

Lunch at Crema: A Two Sandwich Review

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"I\'m too busy" is never a good excuse to skimp on exciting and delicious food escapades. In this new series, explore the culinary scene of Boston and Cambridge with Jane, your Crimson foodie who may be picky, but will still try anything on the plate at least once (except maybe chicken feet).

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At the height of lunchtime, it is nearly impossible to snag a seat at Crema Café. The menu of this coffee shop boasts everything from lattes decorated with swirled foam art to delectable cupcakes recently featured on the Food Network\'s "Cupcake Wars."

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In addition to drinks and baked goods, Crema Café offers an extensive food menu that includes sandwiches, salads, soups, and quiches.', [])

FM's Political Issue 2012

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Last night, America reelected President Barack Obama, Massachusetts voted to send Harvard Law School professor Elizabeth Warren to the senate, and the voters of Colorado legalized recreational marijuana. But long before any of that, there was the FM Political Issue.', [])

Exit Polls: Elizabeth Warren for PAF

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As Harvard undergraduates exited the polls today, there was one resounding consensus: Elizabeth Warren would make a better PAF than Scott Brown. Ninety percent of student voters who spoke with Flyby after casting their ballots today said they would trust Warren over Brown to show them the ropes of freshman life. Here are a few other things we learned from Flyby's exit polls.

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Shit Teaching Fellows Write

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Check marks are great, grades at the top of the page are often necessary, and sometimes corrections are required. But every time a TF lets a little personality shine through in his or her feedback, that TF-student bond—in our minds, at least—changes dramatically. Sometimes these personal notes fan the flames of our TF appreciation, and sometimes they just give us even more reason to fantasize about marking up their papers with red pen for once. Here, FM rounds up some of the best of TF commentary.

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The Harvard Stigma, Kind of Like the H-Bomb

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Who knew "Professor" could be such an insult? Most people tend to give the position a certain degree of respect. Maybe it\'s all the years of classes, lectures, and endless papers it takes to get there, or maybe it\'s just the implied intellectual brilliance and academic success of the post.

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Of course, it has long been said that politics plays by its own set of rules. Jerry J. Jasinowski began his endorsement of Senator Scott P. Brown in a Huffington Post blog post with a discussion of the title "Professor," not as a compliment but as a political affront.', [])

Where to Vote

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It's election day! Here's a rundown of where to vote if you're a Harvard student. Don't forget to make it to the polls before they close at 8 p.m.

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