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...good time. While the majority of gambling at Harvard is a casual form of socializing, to others the thrill of the unknown is a serious personal pursuit. “It’s more of a solitary thing,” says another Pfoho ’01 grad. He says his primary motivation for gambling is entertainment. “Also, to prove that I’m better than the average schmuck out there. Gambling as a source of income is most definitely secondary. Ninety-nine percent of people who consistently bet lose money...
...Gambling at the clubs can get pricey nowadays, especially when some members exchange small fortunes in one night. “Before it was just males smoking some cigars and drinking some beer while playing some poker. No one lost more than $20 a night,” the grad says. “And it was hard to win more than that. Nowadays, guys [in final clubs] gamble lots of money—hundreds of dollars instead of tens. I think that now it’s getting out of control for some people...
Keller fell into the chef thing. A high school grad with some limited carpentry skills and not much of a plan, he was washing dishes at one of the restaurants his mother owned in South Florida. When the chef quit, she moved him to the stoves, where he mostly made burgers and sandwiches. At first, he had little interest in cooking and even fewer skills. He was about as likely to become the best chef in America as Pauly Shore--whose mother owns L.A.'s The Comedy Store--was to become the country's best comedian...
...healthy regional life, and I would love to see it come to a Harvard stage. Its off-Broadway cast is featured on one of my favorite recordings, with Malcolm Gets, best known as Richard on Caroline in the City, but also an accomplished musical theater performer and Yale Drama grad, beautifully assaying the lead role...
...interns. Strug has been filing, faxing and copying--and nothing else!--for Republican Senator John McCain at his Capitol Hill office. "Thousands of interns come in and go out each summer," says Strug, who graduated from Stanford in June with a communications degree and will return this fall for grad work. "Most people are very professional. Girls just have to be careful. There are risks in every city, every job. I think we need to encourage young people to be here." Strug's trademark chipper voice has not changed, rounding out her perfect score for intern earnestness. Originally from McCain...