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While gearing up for the night out at Leverett, the women explain why inviting male friends to join in outings can often mar the experience. They say interactions between members of the group change, and the dynamic is thrown off. Plus, as Swanson notes, "When we go out with guys, they get obscenely drunk...
Five women begin the night together, sipping amaretto sours and screwdrivers while watching "Clueless" from their Leverett House futons. Meanwhile, Jennifer A. Swanson '99 and Amanda L. Thompson '99, Cabot House residents, disembark from the shuttle at around 10 p.m. They then promptly head to Christy's for a pint of orange juice, their mixer of choice...
Before heading to Leverett, Thompson and Swanson make their first stop of the night: Bay Bank. Although staying in the Square and attending private parties minimizes costs, bar tabs can run up to $30. But paying for drinks pales in comparison to the price for cab fare and dance club cover charges for a night out in Boston, and 21-plus identification is required. Although entrance requirements are negotiable, the price is not always favorable, as Swanson recalls from a previous night of clubbing...
Even as early as 1879, Heinz touted the benefits of its ready-made catsup with this ad: "For the blessed relief of mother and other women of the household." In 1953, a year before Ray Kroc raised McDonald's now ubiquitous Golden Arches, a Swanson food technician named Betty Cronin created the "TV dinner." Back then, when meal preparation took an average two hours, the frozen meal on a three-section aluminum tray was lauded for helping mothers "burdened with baby-boom offspring." Today the once labor-intensive process of preparing a meal has been shrink-wrapped to a tidy...
...diversity of frozen meals can stagger the average supermarket shopper. The TV dinner oasis is Porter Square's Star Market. The aisles gush with boxes of frozen food, the variety of which will satisfy even the most picky connoisseur. Both Swanson TM and Hungry Man TM meals offer Sirloin Beef Tips with noodles and gravy. Most meals also come with a complimentary tasty dessert. Other yummy treats include favs like Traditional Pot Roast, Boneless Chicken, Chicken and Veal Parmagiana, Six Chicken Nuggets, Boneless Pork Rib, Fried Chicken and even good old Salisbury Steak. These Swanson dinners start at $2.49 while...