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...luxury and exclusivity eroded as the War wore on. Admissions requirements relaxed in order to attract students to replace the drafted, and considerations of religion and social background began to lessen in importance. The Houses’ dining halls, which had until 1943 featured menus and waiters, switched to cafeteria style due to a shortage of wait staff. Bunk beds were introduced for the first time in order to maximize living spaces’ efficiency. Many of the school’s elite clubs and social organizations, like the Harvard Advocate, suspended operations. Others allowed their resources to be used...
...Much like people who try to be sold for un-embarrassing prices at date auctions, Bosch says he “will be begging all of my roommates to bid on me.” In addition to rallying their friends, box-makers hope to entice cafeteria-goers with their creative, attractive boxes. “We had one that was an almost life-size collage of themselves,” says Eliot HoCo co-chair Lauren E. Jones ’07. “I think that would probably be the wackiest we?...
...carbohydrate dieting is specifically timely; her clear analysis of trendy diets and focus on balance are the book’s strongest assets. Recognizing that many college students are on limited monetary budgets helps Oz relate to readers, but she lacks inventive suggestions. “Eating at the cafeteria can save you money, big time,” she writes—but that’s because we already paid...
...Gallichon’s prior political experience consists of a two-term stint as a student senator at his public high school. His main accomplishment was fighting spending, casting a lone vote against the principal’s use of discretionary funds to buy microwaves for the school cafeteria, he says.Garrett G. D. Nelson ’09 attended Nashua High School with Gallichon, whom he described as having a “wonkish” knowledge of state and local politics.Gallichon tried unsuccessfully to convince Nelson to run for state representative when the latter turned 18 just before...
...However, Wansink does provide tips that will work even in a cafeteria environment. For instance, limit yourself to two buffet items at a time; by the time you go back for more, you’ll feel more full. Also, Wansink writes that studies show people judge quantity by volume not mass, so if you want to cut calories and still feel full, get a smaller burger and plump it up with lettuce and tomato...