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...have to admit that my first impression of HYPE '96 was not a very favorable one. I was rudely awakened early Saturday morning to the sound of hammering and upon peering out of Winthrop House noticed that a large stage was being built right underneath my window. I was able to drift back to sleep for a little while, only to be awakened again by a repeated test of a very powerful audio system. My roommates and I--and no doubt countless dorm inhabitants around us--cursed and spat for a while and decided that if we had anything...
...great idea to center the activity around carnival games run by student groups. Of course, with a large number of first years showing up for HYPE, the event did border on a sequel to tabling outside registration. But this fair had a different flavor--group leaders talked to each other; students were able to converse with club members and see them show their creativity in creating a carnival atmosphere; and Harvard suddenly looked like a place with a lot of school spirit...
...comment of one sunglass-clad first year who said, "When I came to Harvard, I expected I'd be in the library all the time. But all they do here is have fun events outdoors." I didn't have the heart to tell her that with the exception of HYPE and the occasional Springfest exciting outdoor activity other than a long walk through the snow to class is not exactly the student body's strong point...
...though I'd love to say that the success of HYPE '96 shows a new energy among undergraduates for matters political, there were those who were lured--and even forced--to the event by clever food orchestration. It was brilliant strategy on the part of the IOP to have the Kirkland, Eliot, and Winthrop dining halls close for lunch and serve outside instead. However, while it was a rather underhanded way to make hundreds of people attend HYPE who might otherwise have not, the crowds definately stayed around longer than they would have for the usual quick lunch...
Gardiner said "Student groups are what made HYPE happen. If they hadn't been here with tents and issues, it would have been just hype...