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...enjoyable: ice cream on a warm day, money with which to throw parties and, of course, concise club names. But some students have lost sight of this last one, choosing names that leave their clubs with unfortunate acronyms or throwing in unnecessary words to achieve cutesy backronyms. Either way, FM (note: only two letters) presents the fifteen worst, and occasionally fictional, in its mission to shame people into better club names. 1) Harvard College Chinese Chess Club (HCCCC) 2) Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) 3) Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy Group (MHAAG) 4) Harvard College Association...

Author: By Jessica L. Fleischer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 15 Bad Acronyms | 10/10/2007 | See Source »

...some, October means the changing colors of falling leaves on the trees of the Yard. But for Harvardians without the willpower to do a problem set on a Sunday, October means something quite different: Oktoberfest! FM lists its fifteen favorite things about the undercelebrated holiday. 1. Convenience. Oktoberfest fun takes care of pre-gaming for the night. 2. The celebration in the Square concentrates tourists into one place, so they can trip over each other for a change. 3. One can jaywalk across JFK without getting hit by a Masshole driver. 4. Beer. 5. One can jaywalk across JFK while...

Author: By D. PATRICK Knoth, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 15 BEST THINGS ABOUT OKTOBERFEST | 10/10/2007 | See Source »

...great time.5.FM: As you discuss in “The Case Against Perfection,” genetic engineering will diminish human appreciation of innate gifts. Who cares though, if I can get some huge biceps?MJS: Why not try the gym instead?[Editors’ note: FM refuses to try the gym, on principle.]6.FM: Speaking of huge biceps, are you in touch with former University President Lawrence H. Summers?MJS: We were together recently at a conference in Europe on what makes an educated person in the 21st century. We voiced our usual disagreements and then had an enjoyable...

Author: By Sam Teller, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 15 Q's with Bass Professor of Government Michael J. Sandel | 10/10/2007 | See Source »

Most students under 21 liken bar visits to CIA missions: one must be inconspicuous, stealthy, and cavalier. The bouncer is the enemy. With compassion for the newly sober under-agers roaming the campus (hi Dean Pilbeam!), FM decided to take one for the metaphorical “team” and follow the wise adage: “keep your friends close and your enemies closer.” To accomplish this mission, we approached some of the Square’s most notorious bouncers to learn the tricks of the trade. FM first visited the oft-frequented Hong Kong...

Author: By Julia M. Spiro, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Bouncing in the Square | 10/10/2007 | See Source »

...expected customer is absent: Carmen Heller, the owner of A Taste of Culture, will not ask for a reading, saying she already has a great life. So, if you’re having paralyzing doubts about your concentration or panicking because that English degree is looking pretty useless, FM recommends a trip down Mass Ave. Just keep in mind that when you pay $35 for a tarot card reading or $50 for a look into a crystal ball, you aren’t paying for truth: do not worry, though. You’ll get the reassurance you?...

Author: By Xiaofei Chen, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: The 'Spiritual Healer' Friends Network | 10/3/2007 | See Source »

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