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Late last night the first few copies of the Summer School's experimental newspaper, rolled off the press in the basement of the Crimson building at building at 14 Plympton St. Strike one blow for the do-it-yourselfers, and strike another for the love of free discussion, which along with a few proffered dollars convinced us at The Crimson to print a newspaper that is being billed as the Summer School's alternative to this paper. But even as the clatter of the press was subsiding at the end of the inaugural run, the sight of the newly printed...
Another inspiring home for the bookworm is Harvard Bookstore on Mass Ave. There are actually two stores called Harvard Bookstore--one on the corner by Plympton St. and another, two stores up, which sells cheap copies of out-of-print books--generally good for such bargains as The New York Times Most Famous Front Page Collection, for $1.98, the $25 Baseball Encyclopedia for $8.98, and other cut-rate goodies. Meanwhile, the Harvard Bookstore (corner variety) has a marvelous display case of newly-released first editions, so you can spend your summer popping in and out, looking to see what...
Those interested in the deeper and darker--and older--side of things will like the Starr Bookstore on Plympton St. It's one of those places that you stroll into, perhaps in search of an obscure, out-of-print copy of The Scarlet Letter. When you walk in the door, your first glance will tell you that you will never be able to find it; amazingly enough, however, the salespeople there usually seem to know off the top of their heads if they have what you want, and they are extraordinarily nice about helping you. The store is very crowded...
...more specialized tastes, Cambridge isn't rich in offerings. Temple Bar on Boylston St. seems to have a better collection of photography books than anywhere else; if you're looking for some good feminist literature or poetry, the Grolier Bookstore, a quaint little shop on Plympton St. (right next to Harvard Bookstore) should help. Sometimes, in fact, you can find someone like Adrien Rich there discussing her books with old friends. Of course, sometimes you can't too. And for really obscure stuff, there's this guy who sits in the Cafe Pamplona with an assortment of books...
Harvard Pizza--Plympton St. at Mt. Auburn. This is the median of pizzerias: Roman Hruska, former senator from Nebraska and author of a famous speech in defense of mediocrity, would love this place. It serves the standard American pizza--hot, cheesy and with a tasty crust--but it's nothing special. The folks behind the counter are affable though, and the place features a tiny television perched atop the Coke machine. That tube is always, come hell, high water or the Yale game, and it's usually tuned to either a ballgame (if one is on) or re-runs...