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...Lampoon recently joined other comedy organizations in backing rap group 2 Live Crew by writing friend-of-the-court briefs to support the group's side of a Supreme Court case involving a parody of the 1964 Roy Orbison hit "Oh, Pretty Woman...
Even at Harvard, comedy writers hire Lampoon members, former lacrosse players hire current ones, and in general, alums hire other alums. Harvard has argued that information sharing among the Northeast Overlap Group is neither illegal nor bad, though it obviously eliminates the competitive "bidding" for students. For years, The Crimson has relied on Patrick R. Sorrento to help put it together, but I doubt his job was ever out to bid. A replacement who worked just as hard for less might seem cost-effective, but actually cost the paper more in lost time because he or she lacked...
Kennedy was drinking from a two-liter Cokebottle when he finally snapped. He climbed to thetop of the Lampoon's tower, threw open the windowsand shared his Coke with the parties below...
...writer, orator, and effete ne'er-do-well, was standing before me in one of his tiffs. He let out a huff of indignation, mussing his debate jock/skate rat bangs. He handed me a crude flyer which he had ripped off a kiosk. It read, "Come to the Harvard Lampoon's Fourth Annual Head of the Charles Prep School Open House. Refreshments served, admission tips offered. Just knock!" Beneath, a crude map invited every Groton, Exeter and Andover refugee to beat a path to our pari-colored door...
...Current Lampoon writers gathered Monday night in the castle headquarters to watch the coverage...