Word: hoco
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Though not officially sanctioned from the HoCo, there was even some fledgling Winthrop spirit (don't know why), courtesy of The Harvard Hooligans...
...event drew in both Irish step enthusiasts and curious partygoers. Taking the name Corcairdhearg from the Irish word for “crimson,” this dance crew is the first at Harvard dedicated to the Irish art, with a big vision already in sight.DANCING WITH THE STARSCurrier HoCo Treasurer Daniel E. Farrell ’10 says that the idea for teaming up with Corcairdhearg was the “perfect blend” of traditional Irish culture and traditional Currier party culture for a spring bash, as Fallon is also a Social Chair in Currier HoCo...
House Masters: Lee and Deb Gehrke were formally installed as Quincy House Masters last year. Not only do they make it a point to join residents in the dining hall and at HoCo events, but they also open up their residence more often than most Masters. They live in a palatial penthouse suite atop New Quincy, complete with a Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington, RockBand, and a deck that spans half the length of the building, offering views of Cambridge and Boston only rivaled by Mather Tower. A true opiate of the masses—all Adamsian jealousy seeps...
...today Quincy fosters a vibrant and unique House culture. During freshman week, the House puts on a Field Day in which the three classes compete against each other in epic contests of water balloon toss, pie eating, and tug of war, just to name a few. During the year HoCo and the Masters put on entertaining events like Iron Chef, Family Feud, pumpkin carving, and Assassins. The only notable black mark is the weak stein clubs, especially compared to Dunster’s epic happy hours: attendance is lower, alcohol is poorer in quality, and revelry is virtually non-existent...
House Culture: Peculiar, though generally positive. The Currier HoCo is dominated by maniacally devoted individuals who are willing to go to any lengths for house pride, and on Housing Day, you'll find them braving the Cambridge weather in barely-there Speedos...