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Location: Great—if you're into cross-country running, waiting for broken down shuttles in the rain, and getting stabbed in Cambridge Common. Yes, your River friends are going to complain every time you beg them to come visit you. Nevertheless, the distance is over-exaggerated (it's a tad closer to the Science Center than Mather House is) by whiny Harvard students. The perception of Pfoho as literally “in the North Pole” and the lack of Harvard buildings on Garden Street make the House seem mentally farther away than...
...Common Spaces: Quincy boasts a variety of common areas, although many are perpetually booked by outside student groups. The Junior Common Room is a popular location for both studying and gatherings to watch major events on the plasma screen TV. The Quincy Grille, open until 2 a.m. during the week and 4 a.m. on weekends, is an always popular and convenient choice for late night munchies—and they accept Board Plus. The Grille, which also has a TV, can sometimes be crowded, but the wait makes those mozzarella sticks taste that much better. And the ping-pong table...
...Those not placed in DeWolfe will find themselves living in cramped doubles and triples in Old Quincy, often complete with awkward walkthroughs. But most residents’ suffering will be rewarded with n+1 duplex suites in New Quincy in their junior and senior years. Senior quads feature immense common rooms that are ideal for parties and many of which are furnished with bars left behind by previous occupants. You’ll also save a lot of money on pest control. This FlyBy correspondent has yet to see a single roach or mouse during her time in Quincy. Finally...
...Common Spaces...
Most of Lowell’s useful common spaces are underground. It is a pretty ugly world down there, but at least you'll be protected from the elements. When the weather gets bad, you can get pretty much wherever you want to go in Lowell via the tunnels. There are two classrooms in the basement, which are great for study groups. There’s also the library, which doesn’t have bars over its books. For a more lively studying environment, you can work in the dining hall, which is always open and usually pretty well...