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...HANDS OF THE SIGN INTERPRETER were somehow more captivating than the actual words spoken by the women on the steps of Mem Church. Almost everyone there was familiar with the statistics being reeled off on rape and sexual harassment, but the signer gracefully translated them into emphatic motions. Her hands, with their eloquent, forceful silence, reminded me of why I had come...

Author: By Allison L. Jernow, | Title: Signs in the Dark | 4/30/1987 | See Source »

Come September, the acceptance-seeking frosh is not going to give himself away by appearance or age; rather, the Yardling will make his mistake by confusing Mem Church with Mem Hall (which is a dead ringer for a cathedral anyway, with Michael Sandel as high priest), or reacting with a blank look when someone asks him for his bursar's card, or confusing a gov jock and a crew jock...

Author: By Jonathan Putnam, | Title: College Colloquialism | 4/23/1987 | See Source »

...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 »

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