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Among the House's most treasured events is the annual spring formal--known as the Fete--at which House residents and their guests swing dance under a tent in the courtyard, enjoying chocolate-dipped strawberries and champagne when the live band takes a break. Co-Master Kristine Forsgard's famed cheesecake is a must at House functions, and everyone will soon lunch in extra splendor when the dining hall gets its scheduled facelift...
Grand social events often serve as the pinnacles of House revelry. Every house has its fete, but factioned representatives widely differ on what degree of exclusivity will best foster House camaraderie. Yagan remembers when his own HoCo considered it best to reach beyond Harvard's circle to have a good time. They considered busing in peers from a nearby all-women's college to host a party for the two schools (motion denied by the female contingency at the meeting). Other Houses think locally and host multi-House events; Leverett, Dunster and Lowell join in an annual Tri-House Formal...
Rumor has it that CityStep finally updated their unchoreographed dining hall antic. Say goodbye to the simian Congo Line--oh! ah! CityStepCityStepCityStep. A new era of stomping, clapping and booty shaking promotion has arrived and not a moment too soon. Everyone agrees that tonight's fete is doomed to dorkdom with only push-over freshmen and D-list upperclassmen planning on slapping on garish, recycled prom gear. Don't get seduced by the moonlight...
...proposal was as typically Harvard as the couple's meeting. Bhattacharya says he foundered thinking of a creative way to pop the question, until a friend suggested that he ask at the Eliot Fete...
With bland pop fare ruling American radio and the once popular Lollapalooza tour falling by the wayside, this year's Africa Fete offers a compelling summer alternative. "The attraction is that this is some of the most exciting music on the planet," says Blackwell. "It's ancient and it's modern at the same time. There are rhythms and sounds here that you will hear nowhere else in America." For the performers it's a chance to reach a potentially huge new audience. Mursal speaks Somali, Arabic, Danish and only a little English, but when asked if she's excited...