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FLYBY
By Inesha N. Premaratne and Charles J. Puza
Thursday, February 16, 2012
1. With Facebook going public soon, Lady Gaga wants in on the action. She's created her own social media site named "Little Monsters," aimed at consolidating her fanbase—which is certainly large, considering she has 19 million followers on Twitter.
2. Speaking of Facebook, Mark E. Zuckerberg raised eyebrows this week by appearing to endorse Mitt Romney. The catch? Zuckerberg actually just "liked" a post written by Slate's Farhad Manjoo, which read, "Just try looking at the Romney logo without seeing MONEY." #failbook
3. Meanwhile, the FBI just released Steve Jobs's file. Any interesting finds? Not really, aside from his past drug use and tendency to "distort reality."
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FLYBY
By Charles J. Puza
Monday, February 13, 2012
Here from Flyby: The week, a review.
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FLYBY
By Ginny C. Fahs
Monday, February 13, 2012
Over the past ten days, Harvard graduate and new NBA basketball sensation Jeremy Lin '10 has become a hotshot point guard for the New York Knicks, averaging 26.8 points in the team's last five games and dominating nationwide sports headlines.
For those out there who are interested in Lin, but haven't been consistently following the headlines, Flyby is here to lay out his path to success, from his trackrecord at Harvard to his splashing debut with the New York Knicks.
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FLYBY
By Claire M. McLaughlin
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Professor David A. Edwards is at it again. Having already developed creations that include inhalable chocolate, inhalable caffeine, and a tuberculosis vaccine in the form of a spray, the innovative biomedical engineer from Harvard is now introducing WikiCells: a new edible packaging technology that allows individuals to eat and transport food without plastic.
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FLYBY
By Jose A. DelReal
Monday, February 6, 2012
Harvard Law School professor Elizabeth Warren released a clip for the "It Gets Better Project" on Jan. 25, standing in support of LGBT youth who face bullying and discrimination.
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FLYBY
By Angela R. Mathew
Thursday, February 2, 2012
For many of us, weekends signal the start of sleeping and homework. But, for others, a few quiet days in will not suffice. If you're itching to go out but your event planning doesn't expand far beyond cracking a beer or a pset, here are five options to add into the mix for your weekend calendar.
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FLYBY
By Michelle Denise L. Ferreol
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Carrie J. Tian '15, Harvard's very own, competed in Jeopardy!'s College Championship on Jan. 5. The annual tournament will air its first episode Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on CBS.
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FLYBY
By Megan B. Prasad
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
"Starting a discussion about love and sex at Harvard can be like doing a female condom demonstration—a little awkward, hard to insert, sometimes squeaky, but ultimately rewarding," said Samantha A. Meier '12 during a meeting to discuss the first ever Sex Week at Harvard, which will take place from March 25 to 31.
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FLYBY
By Laura K. Reston
Sunday, January 29, 2012
As many of you may remember, back in July Panera Bread announced that it would be opening a new location in Harvard Square, next to Qdoba and in the spot where Bob Slate Stationer used to be.
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FLYBY
By Sophie T. Bearman
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Ice skating is cool, but ice skating with the knowledge that s'mores are available nearby (for free) is even cooler. Beginning tomorrow evening, Harvard Skate is introducing "Skate & S'mores," a weekly event that is set to take place each Friday and continue through Mar. 2, weather permitting.
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