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...vast majority of its history, Harvard was a clubhouse with a “no girls allowed” sign on the door. In 1957, when Radcliffe women took the same classes as the Harvard men, they received a different degree. All ’Cliffies lived in the Quad, and there was no shuttle for transportation to the Yard. There were complex curfew rules, to which the men were not similarly subject. Absurdly, they were not allowed to wear pants unless the temperature was officially below freezing. It was “separate and unequal...
...scarring childhood experience!), this couldn't have been worse news. While I've come to enjoy the dungeony hallways, I'll be staying away if one of these things plops on my shoulder while showering. It almost makes me wish I lived in the Quad...
...such a worthy ambition, in fact, that Harvard plans to start its own version, VeriFAST Cycles, this year. The Environmental Action Committee is targeting Earth Day, less than two months away, to debut bike-sharing racks in two houses. For long commutes from the Quad or to distant classrooms, we eagerly anticipate bike-sharing at Harvard as well...
...without cars, however, we are also excited about the convenience of both bike-sharing plans. With a faster mode of transportation than walking that doesn’t come with the cost or hassle of the MBTA, our universes are sure to expand. We hope that trips to the Quad, Porter, or Central will become more like second nature, and Boston less like an odyssey. Finally, cycling is an excellent activity not just for the environment, but for our health as well. We are thrilled that something concrete is being done to encourage the hobby...
...Perlman did have to deal with a few logistical changes when he returned to Cambridge. Now he rides the Quad shuttle instead of rolling out of bed to make the quick walk across the Yard to class. He’s also switched concentrations from economics to government and sociology (“I couldn’t see myself on Wall Street,” he says). But Perlman’s real adjustment will come on the mound...