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However, in the event that the River-centric stance was not part of a new journalistic tactic unbeknownst to the common folk, allow me to put a word in for the members of the Quad community and especially my house, Pforzheimer...
Once people begin living in the Quad they realize what a diverse and friendly place it is. People outside of the Quad have not experienced the sense of community and warmth and the lively social atmosphere. They cannot fully appreciate the positive aspects of the Quad life. They have a superficial view of the Quad, and consequently, negative articles in campus publications can actually be believed by those not in the Quad...
...Most Quad residents have grown to love the Quad, and if given the choice to move to the River, would not take it. Who had the most spirit at Annenberg while welcoming the first-years? Currier, Pforzheimer and Cabot clearly outdid the rest of the houses in sheer number and decibel level. Even though we comprise just one-fourth of the total upper-class population, the Quad had an equal number of representatives at Annenberg as the River houses combined. The feeling of bonding was genuine, not contrived...
...wonder if any Crimson or FM editors have even been the Quad, experienced the comforting, lighted hallways, the spacious suites, the friendly residents, the many common rooms and the other amenities. I'd like to see them try to relax in the dungeon-like stairwells of Leverett Towers or the gloomy hallways of Dunster House. I transferred out of Dunster two years ago, and I can safely say that it was the best decision I have made in my four years here...
...cannot blame the FM editors for their ignorance. After all, they are only human. And just like the rest of us, they have deadlines to meet, things to see, people to do. They certainly don't have the time to take the three-minute shuttle ride to the Quad. I mean, they are so pressed for time that they couldn't even check the spelling of our house--or even realize that the picture of "Cabot House" was actually Moors Hall of Pforzheimer...