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...hall was flooded with bathroom water for a few hours two years ago, and so-called friends may mock you about it. More significantly, the dining hall lost its most lion-hearted member due to Harvard’s budget cuts. Winthrop’s friendly former card-swiper, Sonia, knew the names of every Winthrop student for the past decade, but she left last spring after taking Harvard’s early retirement package...

Author: By Bonnie J. Kavoussi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: The Housing Market Reviews: Winthrop House | 3/7/2010 | See Source »

Though he disputes the extent of the vigilante action, Adams resident Samuel B. Novey '11 said that the overflow of non-residents in the dining hall has spurred students to help Lucy, the embattled card swiper, to turn away non-residents (including this correspondent) who often try to talk their way into the servery...

Author: By Elias J. Groll, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Return of the Lifeguard Chair? | 2/5/2010 | See Source »

When iconic Annenberg card-swiper Domna Antoniou took an early retirement package in the midst of a budgetary crackdown last spring there was an outpouring of appreciation for the 22-year Harvard University Dining Services veteran. But when budget cuts and a glimpse of greener kitchens caused former Executive Chef of Residential Dining, Larry R. Kessel, to leave Harvard in August, his departure passed nearly unnoticed by students...

Author: By Jillian K. Kushner, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: A New Kitchen For HUDS Exec | 9/22/2009 | See Source »

Domna: 1. Ruthless (and legendary) Annenberg card swiper who left Harvard after nearly 22 years this past summer. 2. Name that still makes upperclassmen quake in their boots (especially those who forgot their swipe cards frequently...

Author: By The Crimson Staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Dictionary of Harvardisms | 8/24/2009 | See Source »

...Quincy House, which is nearly as close and far more welcoming. Or, if you’re really brave, waltz into Adams dining hall as though you’re just finding a seat to work, and then sneak in the back servery door when the swiper isn’t looking...

Author: By Molly M. Strauss, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Getting Around Annenberg | 8/20/2009 | See Source »

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