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...Harvard undergraduates elected a resident of the Radcliffe Quadrangle president of the Undergraduate Council (UC). Some three weeks earlier, this newspaper, too, selected its next leader from the Quadling masses. After decades of neglect, it seems that Quad-dwellers are finally getting their due—positions of leadership atop some of Harvard’s major student organizations. The student body, it seems, has elected to Pfcuk the River...
...perfectly honest, I’m terrified. After a year-and-a-half at Harvard, I’ve just about had it with Quad residents’ constant complaints about their quality-of-life. With their newfound prominence high atop major campus organizations secure, Quadlings are now in an ideal position to hijack advocacy agendas, focusing on issues that privilege the 20 percent of Harvardians who live within spitting distance of Somerville...
Crash! Green whirled around to see Lowrey hysterically laughing, lying atop the remnants of a human pyramid...
...Mistoffelees.” A minute and a half of the program was up, and the team held their fear inside as “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” played. The team formed a pyramid, and Lowrey unabashedly climbed atop, and flipped forward. Two full rotations later, Lowrey landed, smiling, on one foot. The crowd went berserk...
Sometimes you have to travel to a wine's home in order to understand its character. Last fall, after the harvest in Italy, I stood atop the ruined fortress that looms over the ancient town of Montalcino, the birthplace of Brunello, just 40 km southeast of Siena. From the fortress, I devoured the panoramic view of the Tuscan countryside. In the distance, the grapevine leaves were as colorful as New England's autumnal best. Clumps of olive trees and upright cypresses were shadowed by the brooding Monte Amiata. The whole ambience was distilled in the Brunello I was drinking. Seeing...