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...hamlet where the laden branches of wild mandarin trees hang over small, dark-roomed dwellings thatched with leaves, and dogs and pigs lie in the dust. The tourists who fly half an hour south to Tanna from Port Vila, the capital, come mainly to see the molten belching of Mt. Yasur, the island's live volcano, and rarely visit places like this, self-sufficient communities connected to the world beyond their borders by little more than a web of narrow walking tracks. Money isn't seen here much, either. While few Tannese villagers still favor the nambas or grass skirts...
While their posh mansions dominate the area around Mt. Auburn Street, very few Harvard students are lucky enough to posses a key to one of Harvard’s eight final clubs. For the privileged few, the lack of student social space probably doesn’t seem like such a pressing problem; these classy playhouses provide ample space for socializing and entertainment between classes—and after the bars close. Somewhere between 5 and 8 percent of Harvard students (all male) can call these mansions their own, leaving the vast majority of students without an adequate alternative...
...constantly. The trend sends a clear message that many more Harvard students want membership in a social club than the eight all-male final clubs can provide. But with Harvard Square real estate prices far higher than any newly formed club can afford, the prospects of adding another Mt. Auburn mansion to the Harvard social scene seems close to impossible...
Andrew Maltas, a Darwin’s manager, who used to work at the original Darwin’s on Mt. Auburn Street, says the WiFi was expected to be a draw...
Cowen says that, while he misses the cozy feeling of Mt. Auburn St., his new workplace has clear advantages...