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...highlight of the festivities was a pie-eating contest, in which 17 students and Faculty members raced to consume as many pounds of pie as possible in three minutes. The winner received renown and $50 from the treasury of the Harvard Math Club, which sponsored the event...

Author: By Maria S. Pedroza, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Enthusiasts Dig ‘Pi Day’ | 3/15/2002 | See Source »

Anticipation has been building since last year’s contest. The reigning winner, Andrew W. Hartlage ’02, said he fasted for more than 36 hours, drinking only liquids to prepare for the onslaught...

Author: By Maria S. Pedroza, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Enthusiasts Dig ‘Pi Day’ | 3/15/2002 | See Source »

Math Club co-sponsor Sarah E. Moss ’02 explained that the need for a judge, reflecting on last year’s dispute over how the winner should be chosen—amount of pie by weight or geometric consumption...

Author: By Maria S. Pedroza, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Enthusiasts Dig ‘Pi Day’ | 3/15/2002 | See Source »

Lewis also acted as judge in a pi recitation contest, where four undergraduates recited the digits of pi as far as they could. Aaron M. Tievsky ’03 was the undisputed winner, reciting pi for 126 decimal places before the astonished crowd...

Author: By Maria S. Pedroza, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Enthusiasts Dig ‘Pi Day’ | 3/15/2002 | See Source »

Finally, the reeling Tar Heels had to face No. 3-ranked Duke, winner of three straight ACC titles. The unstoppable Lady Blue Devils embarrassed the supposed second-best team in the conference...

Author: By Rahul Rohatgi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: UNC Enjoys Comeback Year | 3/13/2002 | See Source »

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