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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...

Author: By Sean Cuddihy, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Let the Formals Begin! | 4/26/2010 | See Source »

...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...

Author: By Benjana Guraziu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: FM CRIBS presents Andrew Berry | 4/23/2010 | See Source »

...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...

Author: By Benjana Guraziu, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: FM CRIBS presents Andrew Berry | 4/23/2010 | See Source »

...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...

Author: By James K. Mcauley, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Mixed Views for English Plan | 4/23/2010 | See Source »

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...

Author: By Asli A. Bashir, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Brain Break | 4/23/2010 | See Source »

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