Levity
FM Imagines: Breaking: New Gen Ed Categories Announced!
Faculty opinions have made it clear that our current Gen Ed system is in radical need of improvement to meet students’ intellectual needs in our complex, changing world. As per request, we have pared students’ non-concentration requirements down to only four Gen Ed varieties, often combining old categories that are similar enough if we don’t overthink it; plus, an expository writing course and the study of a foreign language.
Scene and Heard: Nick Offerman
It’s 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 4th, and the Science Center is already mobbed. People sit on fold-up chairs and on the ground. Others lean against the wall. The crowd was for entrance to the IGP’s annual “Player of The Year” show, featuring special guest Nick Offerman.
Choose Your Own Dinner With Grandma
Choose your own adventure with a Thanksgiving twist. Where will yours lead?
A Party In Pusey
Intense bass frequencies shake the stacks. The pungent smell of beer-soaked parchment permeates the air. This is a party in Pusey Library, and the party is pumping. In light of the current social drought on Harvard’s campus, everyone’s favorite student organization, the Undergraduate Council, has entertained a number of possible referenda, one of which includes turning an actual library into a “freshman-oriented” social space. This week, FM is imagining turning up (and turning the pages) in Pusey.
Art of the Cornucopia
This year you’ve decided to invest in the greatest of all Turkey Day traditions, the cornucopia. Only one question remains. What are you gonna stuff in it?
Alternate Departmental Slogans
Terrified by impending concentration declaration deadlines? Overwhelmed by questions of purpose and identity? Scrabbling desperately for a one-and-done guide to a major life decision? Look no further. Through a process of extensive field research, FM learned everything about 10 potential departments. Below, we summarize.
Venn Diagram: Organs vs. Organs
(Biological) Organs Literally evoke a visceral reaction Housed in small spaces Squishy Keep your ears functioning Have a lot of tissues
Madlib: How to Decline a Letter of Recommendation
I hope you _____ [are doing well/know I don’t really care about how you’re doing]. I have received your request asking for a letter of recommendation for _____ [medical school/Goldman Sachs/moving back in with your parents]
Spooky Reads
To celebrate the one holiday that never gives you a break from school, FM went to some local book stores and asked employees for extra-spooky reading recommendations.
Which Humanities Theses Are Fake and Which Are Real?
As hard as it is to research an obscure thesis topic for months and write it up in a meager 100 or so pages, titling said thesis is likely the hardest part of the whole endeavor. The more esoteric the topic, the more amusing the title (we assume). FM scoured Lamont’s shelves to find the most entertaining humanities thesis titles. We threw in a few of our own creations just to keep you on your toes. Happy guessing! And if you wrote one of these...Well, you’ve got at least one question right by default!
Drinky Drink: Halloween
Ah, Halloweekend—a great trial of endurance for those on campus looking to dress it up and pour it down. When we were kids, Halloween was all about the candy. Now, it’s all about the BOOOOooze. Can you make it through a full 48 hours while completely avoiding sobriety? Look to these drink recipes to help you navigate the festivities.
