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While the officers of Hammered say they encourage students to pursue non-alcohol related activities, they insist that they never preach to students about their alcohol consumption. “We try to stay neutral. All we do is offer an alternative. We don’t say it’s bad and we don’t say it’s wrong,” says Matt N. Finkel, the soft-spoken but confident president of the organization. Among other activities, the members of Hammered played beer pong with broccoli (as opposed to beer) for a promotional...
Although none of the officers themselves consume alcohol, they say that they are accepting of those who do. “We are not exclusive. People who drink are welcome to come,” Finkel says...
Hammered plans to expand to other colleges and universities in the near future. However, expansion to Harvard may not be so simple. “Alcohol is a part of every culture,” Colin B. Jackson ’06 says. “These people who are trying to have fun without alcohol are actually going against human nature. They’re trying to destroy society with this club...
Undergraduate Council (UC) president Matthew M. Mahan ’05 is also hesitant regarding the reception of such a group on campus. “If the UC were to set up an initiative whose sole mission was to be providing regular events that provide no alcohol, and if we were too explicit about it, it would be stigmatized,” Mahan says. Nevertheless, it may not be too long before Harvard gets Hammered...
Away on intersession, jet lag seemed a good reason to stay in the hostel our first night to play poker—on the condition that all of that night’s winnings go to the next night’s alcohol. You see, I told my self, gambling can be for a good cause.The excuses quickly became less valid: it’s a great way to kill an hour after dinner, or before heading to a movie. Finding a quarter in the street is one-twentieth of a buy-in; might as well chip in the other...