Word: spirited
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...commend The Harvard Crimson for its coverage of the historic stamp issuance ceremony we held to honor Harvard Law School graduate and civil rights legend Charles Hamilton Houston, Jr., here in Cambridge, Saturday, February 21, 2009. While the Crimson’s article accurately conveyed the content and spirit of the event, it overlooked the exceptionally important work of my friend and colleague, Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., who served on the United States Postal Service Committee responsible for selecting individuals to be honored by the issuance of stamps. He played a key role in seeing that Charles Hamilton Houston...
...only three houses with a presence. Freshmen will be flooding Annenberg in short order, and why the other houses have yet to work themselves into a frenzy (much less even be here), FlyBy does not know. Mather is the only house keeping the fledgling spirit alive right now, rockin to some fresh tunes including Weezy's "Mrs. Officer" and their own original hit, which FlyBy couldn't help but nod its head to. We expect to hear this one at a few parties tonight...
...what did we learn today? It would seem like a few of the crappy houses really worked to ensure its newest residents didn't burst into tears by dousing them with house spirit, while the awesome houses kept it tranquil and let the others have their moment in the sun. And Winthrop...well, it continues to be Winthrop. FlyBy has to sign off, though, there are more important things to attend...
...Verdict: Junk.* Cabot may fall short of the spirit of some River Houses, and lacks the party reputation that Currier has so carefully cultivated, but it offers a peaceful, reliable shelter from the bustle of Harvard Square proper. Whether that’s enough to offset the many missed shuttles caused by the dining hall’s erratic digital shuttle schedule is a question with which new residents will be forced to grapple?...
Overall rating: Subprime. * There’s only so much that the devoted House Masters, friendly staff, and scarily committed amateur athletes can do to make up for the miniscule bedrooms, scanty house spirit, and (literally) crappy dining hall. Just know that you can eat your tears away on Housing Day when Winthrop lures you to the river with food and beverage. "But really?!" you exclaim. "Worse than Dunster?!! Did any other house actually get a 'subprime”'rating??...BUT WE HAVE RIVER VIEWS...