The Crimson Made Fun of the Lampoon Before the Lampoon Existed

Every Friday, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past. March 27, 1874: Humorous Articles In reading over with care our college papers we find, as a general rule, that the various themes which meet our eyes apply directly or indirectly to college rules, college customs. This certainly ought to be expected, from the nature of these papers. I do not wish even to argue that this is not perfectly right; but I should like to call attention to the fact that a certain class of articles are not as a general rule popular, although their character might at first lead one to expect otherwise. I refer to humorous productions.

Marathon Training, Cow Suit Style

Have you spotted this cow around Harvard Sqaure? If so, that's probably because he's actively training for the 2012 Boston Marathon. Underneath the costume is Christopher F. Allison '12, a Molecular and Cellular Biology concentrator who is aiming to raise $5,000 for pediatric cancer research and treatment at the Mass General Hospital for Children. Allison has partnered up with JP Licks, and in exchange for support from the ice cream shop has agreed to train for the marathon and eventually run the marathon in full cow suit garb.

FM Presents: The Chickwich Challenge

This week, Fifteen Minutes Magazine presents you with the 2012 Chickwich Challenge: 12 dining halls, 108 chicken patties, five teams, one race for eternal fame and glory.

Downward Dog in the Yard

As temperatures rise, students flock outdoors to celebrate spring's arrival. Students looking for more opportunities to spend a stress-relieving hour outside can join Harvard's Center for Wellness outdoor tai chi or yoga class.

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First Stop: Vinyasa

You may have heard the word "Vinyasa" used before to describe a yoga class, but do you really know what it means? Vinyasa is a style of yoga that emphasizes breath-movement coordination and repetitions of flowing poses.