Andrew A. White
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Face Tattoos Are a Metaphor for Life
Two weeks ago, to the amusement of seven of us at the time and many more since, I paid for my roommate to get a face tattoo.
Advice to Josh
As the wise and respected social leader on campus, FM was inevitably going to be asked how to be “cool” one of these days. Recently, a first year we’ll call “Josh” (because his real name is Josh) came to us asking how to survive the brutal social life of a male Freshman on campus. Four of FM’s best weighed in to turn Josh’s social woes into social woooooahs.
Erin D. Drake
“This is so awkward. Like what? I love cats? What do you want me to tell you?” Erin D. Drake lounges outside Quincy Grille, her legs tucked up into the space next to her on her bench.
Venn Diagram: Freshman Fall vs. Senior Fall
Both: Worried about which house they’ll live in next year
15 List: If I Had A Million Dollars
Harvard’s new capital campaign aims to raise $6.5 billion dollars, trumping Stanford’s previous record by a cool $300 million just because, you know, we have to be number one. This is great news for students! With $6.5 billion in the bank and about 6,500 undergraduates (give or take), we should each get our fair share of one million dollars. Here’s how to spend yours. Harvard, we take cash or credit, but prefer direct deposit.
Non-Thesis-Writing Senior Experiences a Totally Normal Week
“It was a totally ordinary Tuesday night,” said John. “I was watching seasons two through five of ‘The Office’ on Netflix, and suddenly my roommates came in, all excited. They were way happier than I’ve seen them in months. It was weird.”
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Freshman Parents' Weekend
It's Where's Waldo, only Waldo is Jill and Steve, and Jill and Steve are your parents.
FM Learns Its Lines
The subway, the train, the T, the underground, the metro, the tube-whatever you call it, it's how we get around. Boston's happens to be the first, and when one has the world's most ancient subway system, it's easy to dismiss it as old news. But the MBTA has a big birthday this year, and it deserves its rightful centennial celebration. FM's editors took our Saturdays and Sundays and made our way to the far reaches of the lines. Some of us went for a walk. One of us went home. For some, inspiration struck in liquids of varying kinds. Oil and water, you could say. Or ink and gin. For others, it turns out the T is a deeply personal affair, even if it's one that's easily eavesdropped upon. Moral of the story? Go somewhere. If the T stops, don't groan. Find the end of the line. When you're reentering HarvardSquare, if you're going outbound, look out your right window; find the gnome, the abandoned station it marks, For the week, we played "I Spy." This is what we saw.
The Crimson FM Chickwich Challenge
The Harvard Crimson challenged five teams of two Harvard students to eat a chickwich in each of the college's 12 dining halls.
The Art Of Cuddling
Forget about this week’s Indian summer. Winter’s not going anywhere. This year, however, even the Californians among us have FM’s love to keep them warm. To demonstrate our affection, we’ve compiled an instructional guide on how to snuggle your way through the cold upcoming winter months. So grab your favorite cuddle buddy and listen up.
Handshake Challenge
FM writers Andrew A. White and Libby R. Coleman attempt to see how long they can keep a handshake going in Harvard Yard.