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...from the newly reissued “Alice’s Adventures in Cambridge” at Harvard Book Store last night. The book was originally written in 1913 by R.C. Evarts, a Lampoon alumnus, as a parody of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland.” The Lampoon contributed the foreword to the new edition, which Lampoon President Matthew K. Grzecki ’10 read aloud to the nearly-filled room. “This is an unbelievably impressive showing,” said Grzecki before delving into selections from the book...
What about the spending? Again, there has been an Alice in Wonderland quality to much of the criticism, as if economist John Maynard Keynes were a fraud and government spending couldn't possibly create jobs--especially spending on biomedical research, education about sexually transmitted diseases or other programs that sound vaguely liberal and exotic. Jobs in biomedical research and sex education are real jobs. Granted, some spending proposals would work faster and better than others. But it's telling that House minority leader John Boehner ridicules programs to weatherize low-income homes--which would create jobs in a hurry, save...
What about the spending provisions in the various plans? Again, there has been an Alice in Wonderland quality to much of the criticism, as if Keynes were a fraud and government spending couldn't possibly create jobs - especially spending on biomedical research or education about STDs or any other programs that sound vaguely liberal and exotic. But biomedical research jobs are real jobs. So are jobs beautifying the Mall and warning teenagers about herpes. So are jobs building and engineering rail lines for Amtrak, regardless of the company's current profitability. Granted, some spending proposals would work faster and better...
Though students returning from Winter Break may no longer have the opportunity to enjoy homemade meals, yesterday’s Winter Wonderland brunch extended the period of holiday feasting while giving students a glimpse into HUDS’ new seasonal menu. Featuring specials like apple crisp, chocolate fondue, made-to-order omelets, and baked stuffed eggplant, the festive event received rave reviews from students hungering for both gastronomical stimulation and a break from studying. In Annenberg Hall, Elizabeth R. Moroney ’12, sampled dried fruit and pound cake, calling the food “absolutely delicious...
...Blagojevich's colorful, feisty attorney Genson rebuked the panel on the first day for having already made up its mind about his client, calling the entire process "Alice in Wonderland...