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The Social Roomwork
Already the home of the famous Social Network, it seems Social __works of all kinds are springing up around campus. Join us as FM predicts the future of these sites around campus.
Putting the Date in Datamatch
Though I found it entertaining to answer questions about David J. Malan ’99 and YouTube memes, meeting someone—the alleged purpose of Datamatch—proved tedious and demoralizing.
WiFi, Why?
Standing in the middle of Tercentenary Theater, it’s clear that Harvard not only owns plenty of the land around Cambridge, but plenty of the area’s wireless bandwidth as well.
Robot Lovin': Could It Be the Future of Sex?
Robot sex: it’s going to happen and it’s going to be hot.
The Vocal Cord Guru
Since the center's inception over ten years ago, Zeitels has used laser microsurgery to repair the vocal abilities of over a thousand patients with laryngeal tumors. In November, Dr. Zeitels operated on the Grammy Award-winning singer, Adele, who was suffering from recurrent bleeding of a benign polyp.
Drag Night
Tucked away on one of Boston’s quaintest, most colonial-looking streets stands the outwardly unassuming Jacques Cabaret. Inside, I experienced a ...
How to Massage
Pull out your scented candles and spread the feeling of leisure with some simple back-rub techniques learned from the professionals in Stressbusters, a group of students that aims to relieve stress through the art of massage. FM attended one of their workshops and picked up some tips.
Dorm Room Art
Oklahoma native Sean P. Murphy ’12 shot this croc the summer after his sophomore year in high school during a family trip to Zimbabwe.
How to Massage: Step 7
Finish the massage by gently brushing off the person’s shoulders, back, and arms. You don’t want to abruptly end a massage, so dusting is the perfect subtle finish.
Rugby
William Peck '12 tackles a Brown player in a rugby game on Saturday. After building to a 17-10 lead in the second half, Harvard eventually fell to the Bears, 20-17.
World Class Scrabble
Sam P. Rosin ’15 will compete in a competitive Scrabble tournament in Warsaw, Poland on Oct. 12 as part of the 15 member U.S. team.
How to Massage: Step 1
People like to be touched—it’s human nature. To begin the massage, lay your hands on the shoulders of the person for a few seconds to set the mood.
How to Massage: Step 5
Hands feeling sore from late night texts or too much Angry Birds? To relieve stress, use your thumb to massage the person’s hands, working your way around the palm.
How to Massage: Step 6
Rest one hand on the nape and use your other hand to support the forehead. Gently massage the neck from the base of the skull down to the upper back.
How to Massage: Step 2
Rub your thumbs in circular motion along the person’s back or shoulders. Focus on the sides of the spine, but don’t massage directly on the vertebrae.
How to Massage: Step 3
To create the feeling of cutting away stress, slide the outsides of your hands along the person’s shoulders or up and down the back in a slicing motion.
How to Massage: Step 4
While holding up the person’s wrist, use your thumb to massage his or her forearm.
How to Beat them to the Punch
Fall at Harvard—it’s magnificent. The days get shorter, the sunlight grows pale, and the wind begins to howl at the ...