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...what if our parents had made us use our small windfall to pay for our share of the household's food? What if mom had said, "Junior, if you want your macaroni and cheese tonight, you'll have to hand over that buck-seventy-five." Thankfully, this never happened to us, but it perfectly captures the spirit of the student-College dynamic with regard to the construction of a new student center...
...luck at mining in the little gold town of Angels Camp, a 2 1/2-hour drive east of Martinez; a replica of his one-room shack sits on top of Jackass Hill. His comical tale of a compulsive bettor, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, made Twain a household name and inspired an annual Jumping Frog Jubilee, held the third weekend in May in Angels Camp. Current world record: 21 ft. 5 3/4 in., set by Rosie the Ribeter in 1986. Visitors to the area can see two other record holders: a 44-lb. crystallized leaf gold nugget, purportedly...
...ever been fooled by a false rumor, you know that the strongest impulse is to build your own rumor mill, preferably out of common household items. So why not start a local Harvard rumor? Not a rumor about an individual, of course, since that would be far too simple for skeptics to confirm or deny--and if it ever got back that you were the one who started the rumor, it could mean trouble for you indeed. No, if you're going to start a rumor, don't just make it gossip. Make it legendary...
...Growing up in an academic household offered Matt the opportunity to learn both in school and out. "As a parent you try to provide the right environment of learning and communication in the home," his mother says, "but a strong school is important. Parents can't do everything...
Escape the hustle and bustle of Harvard dining halls; have a bowl of cold gazpacho at Iruna. On a sunny day, it is pleasant to share some tapas on the porch; The interior's as welcoming as a household kitchen, but on a sunny day, take your tapas to the patio. Iruna, 56 JFK St. 868-5633. Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday...