Word: british
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...James Bond-inspired formal. In keeping with their strong reputation for sophistication and intimidation, Lev residents will turn the Old Library in McKinlock Hall into an elegant dance space with a hint of casino flair. International intrigue and/or your roommate’s awful attempt at a British accent guaranteed...
...object, however, to being held accountable for what he calls the “greatest illustration ever made”—the framed copy of James Gillray’s political cartoon “New Morality” from 1786, which provides a caricature of British intellectuals of the period. Continuing to proudly display his treasures, Berry also gestures toward two large maps of India from 1794 by James Rennell and a bowl filled with eggs—from ostrich to double-yoke swan eggs—inscribed delicately with letters. The latter display was created...
...really is one of the most important things in the world,” he says. “I go to punk rock shows, I go to classical, to opera. This past week I went to the Harvard Mariachi Veritas show, and I went to see my favorite British post-punk band called the Wedding Present in the Middle East.” He’s a fan of Harvard-based music as well. “I’m a big Ghungroo groupie,” he adds, recounting...
...curriculum—which removed most requirements, including English 10a and 10b: “Major British Writers,” in favor of more elective courses—is rooted in four required “common-ground” areas called “Diffusions,” “Arrivals,” “Poets,” and “Shakespeares...
After graduating from secondary school, John was admitted to Harvard’s class of 2008. As is common in the British school system, he deferred for a year. During his gap year, John worked for IBM and traveled throughout Southeast Asia...