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Word: mems (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...extremely disappointed in The Crimson's coverage of our Memorial Hall party in the edition of 8 April 1987 ("Council to Host 30-Keg Party In Mem Hall for Undergrads"). The article was written in a way that dampened the spirit behind the party, hurt its chances for success, and poo-pooed the commendable efforts of the Social Committee and Kirkland and Quincy Houses, who sponsored this event to improve Harvard social life. Despite the large scale of the event, the plenitude of refreshments for students, and the quality and name recognition of the band playing it, The Crimson appeared...

Author: By Michael L. Goldenberg, | Title: About the 'Big Party' | 4/10/1987 | See Source »

...Lowell House and at Mem Hall, protesters blockaded buildings and restricted the freedom of movement of others--violating the law and Harvard's own code of conduct. The University, however, avoided making arrests, seeking--as it is commonly understood--to avoid publicity...

Author: By Andrew Mendelsohm, | Title: Speaking in Tongues | 12/8/1986 | See Source »

...raccoon on Holyoke Street, we finally gathered. A very big raccoon indeed. A raccoon that we quickly forgot about as we sped down Mem Drive, crossed the River, thanked the cabbie and stepped into a nuclear wasteland...

Author: By Jessica Dorman, | Title: A Journey Between Bonfires and Sleeping Bags | 10/7/1986 | See Source »

Does this mean all 6000 of us have to trudge back to Mem Hall soon for another bout with the camera? Nope, according to Maureen Granfield of the Term Bill Office. She says there is "no way" of that happening. Folks in Holyoke Center say any students with particularly low embossments can come in and use the i.d. office's own machines to get new cards. The rest of us will just have to make...

Author: By Steven Lichtman, | Title: The Reporter's Notebook | 9/29/1986 | See Source »

...Harvard examinations system is designed, according to its promulgators to test two specific things, knowledge of trends and knowledge of detail. Mem approaching the examination, problem have three choices: 1. flunking out, 2. doing work, or 3. working out some system of fooling the grader. The first, choice of solution is too permanent and the second takes too long...

Author: By Donald Carswell, | Title: Beating the System | 1/9/1985 | See Source »

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