Word: jokingly
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...Crimson staff La Vida at Harvard was one of the losers of the week and beyond indicated by an arrow pointing downwards and a commentary of “that’s just loco.” Apparently this was supposed to be some sort of joke. But to be honest, I saw no humor in it. The Crimson has assured me that this was in no way a reference to the actual guide but to the fact that life at Harvard was crazy and that it was supposed to be some sort of funny play on Ricky Martin?...
First of all, if this was not a reference to La Vida at Harvard, then the name should not have been italicized as if referring to the future publication. Secondly, the joke itself simply portrays The Crimson as ignorant and blatantly lacking in any sort of cultural sensitivity. In addition, I doubt this would have ever happened with the Black Guide or Women’s Guide to Harvard. La Vida at Harvard is a serious publication with serious goals. Being referenced to and then ridiculed by a “professional” newspaper such as The Crimson cripples...
...makers of the statue said they intended to build the snow penis as a simple joke...
...spite of Skey’s intentions, Keel said she was offended by the joke...
...have a right to speak out against the joke,” Keel said. “I criticize the motives of putting it up, but since they did, it is within my rights to put it down. It goes both ways...