Word: pinged
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Phillips Brooks House offered a basement room, which some wit soon dubbed "the black hole of Calcutta." Although students could cat a homemade lunch there and play ping-pong, there was no doubt about the room's inadequacy. Finally, in 1935, with aid from a special fund, the University opened the Commuter Center in Dudley...
Improvements have gradually made Dudley much more acceptable that the "black hole," though its facilities, do not approach those of a House. Besides the main common room, there are a dining room, ping-pong equipment, and locker facilities. Since many commuters bring part of their own lunch, the Center serves food a la carte. Student organizations have the use of common room tables, and are busiest during lunch hours when the day's largest crowd pours...
...lounge, television, ping pong, and pool rooms are open to all who attend. The dance will last from 8:30 p.m. to midnight and admission is free...
...been on the rise for months. The Nationalist defeat on the mainland had flooded Hong Kong with thousands of refugees. Many upper-class Chinese brought plenty of money-and inflation-with them. Prices quickly outran the wages paid by Hong Kong's employers. Said Trolley Conductor Kwan Ping, who supports his family of five on less than $30 a month: "My wages cover only rent for my one room and the very cheapest food. I have nothing for clothing or emergency expenses." Other conductors agreed. Said one: "We have no other intention except to fill our stomachs. Why raise...