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Julia I. Biedry
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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.
Housing Day Shadow: Cabot
I awoke at 6 a.m. on March 13 to the hiss of my radiator and the loud, excited chatter of my blockmates in the hallway. It was Housing Day morning, my first as an upperclassman in Cabot House. I debated with myself whether to get up at all, anticipating the faces of freshmen—ranging from (hopefully) indifferent to (probably) teary-eyed—whose fates I would soon deliver.
Sounds of the Square: Study Breaks and Spring Break
Last week I decided to take a study break to TD Garden to catch up with my pals Sting and Paul Simon. As much as Brain Break fills a void on those lonely Sunday nights, no amount of peanut butter and dry cereal can compare to the joy of watching a Real Housewife rock out to "Roxanne" so hard that she spills her $15 Cosmo all over herself.
Concerts Worth Braving the Cold
Speakers are not a substitute for live music, so Julia I. Biedry will let you know who’s coming to Boston when cranking up the volume on your laptop just doesn’t cut it.
Hate It: Relationship Statuses
“Oh, so you guys are Facebook official now! Now you know it’s legit.”
Jukebox: Harvard-Yale Edition
Come next weekend, hundreds of Harvard students will be piling into buses to make the famed pilgrimage to the rough and tumble streets of New Haven, home of the number one safety school. To pass the travel time as Harvard prepares for its seventh consecutive win, take a listen to these classics:
No Shave November
With the crisp November weather looming in the air, FM sat down this week with two eligible Harvard men prepared to take part in No Shave November. While the Fall tradition might merely appear to be an excuse for laziness, for these men it’s more—it’s about competition, pride, and manliness. Take your last look, ladies, because things are about to get hairy.
No Shave November: Taras
Taras B. Dreszer ’14 will be growing his beard out for No Shave November.