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William L. Adams
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I've Got All the Time in the World
I’m not religious, but I do maintain one religious conviction: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth
Bah, Humbug!
Last weekend I promised myself that I would be productive. With my thesis due in less than two weeks, I
Twenty-three is the Ugliest Number
Twenty-three years ago, dated from Nov. 6, my mother was injected with prostaglandin hormones to induce pregnancy. Apparently I was
The People in My Section
Once upon a time I actually attended all of my sections. I arrived on time, took copious notes and attempted
High-Tech Social Screening
Three Fridays ago I marched toward Sever Hall with the simple goal of registering for class. With my number two
The Stages of Mo(u)rning
Dear Mr. or Ms. Bright Eyed Freshman: You must be so excited. You’ve only been at Harvard for a few
O Busta, Where Art Thou?
In the 1998 film, “The Rugrats Movie,” rapper Busta Rhymes provides the voice of Reptar Wagon, a ferocious yet lovable
When Success Encounters Failure
Attention Cambridge: the egos have landed. Last week, admissions letters separated prospective Harvard students into two neat piles: accepted and
The Cult of Yale
For God, for Country and for Bragging Rights When the elevator in William James Hall shuts, those on the inside
Not a Friendster of Mine
Since its launch in March, the popular social-networking service Friendster.com has grown to include 1.7 million members. Friendsters are the
Looking Smart
It’s true that the world looks to Harvard professors for their academic insight, not their hot threads. But a chosen
The Naughty Garden
During her junior year, Tanya Bezreh ’95 donned a moose head and ran naked through the Leverett and Mather House
Queer Eye for the Queer Guy
On Bravo television’s sleeper hit of the summer, “Queer Eye For The Straight Guy,” with a snap of their meticulously
Smile Big
In Thailand, rice is considered an essential part of most meals. Overseas, anytime you order a dish—say, General Wong’s chicken—a
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Porn Star
When Dylan Ryan, a Harvard junior, placed a provocative personal ad on an Internet dating site, he expected to receive
