• The Housing Market Reviews: Eliot House

    Published by Elias A. Shaaya on March 11, 2010 at 3:15AM

    As part of our Housing Market series, we've been posting reviews and rankings for each of Harvard's 12 residential Houses. Click here to read more about our project.

    Majestically situated on the banks of the Charles, Eliot House has a lot to offer the lucky freshmen placed here. With a vibrant community, a gorgeous courtyard, loving House Masters, and a wealth of facilities, this House is truly an all-inclusive package. Freshmen assigned to Eliot will have no reason to envy any of their (less fortunate) peers.

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  • The Housing Market Reviews: Adams House

    Published by Jillian K. Kushner on March 11, 2010 at 3:13AM

    As part of our Housing Market series, we've been posting reviews and rankings for each of Harvard's 12 residential Houses. Click here to read more about our project.

    One of the best parts about living in Adams House is knowing that throngs of Quadlings, River rats, and even claustrophobic Quincy residents would trade a whole GPA point to live in your gold-brushed abode. That’s right, be jealous. Be very jealous. We bet your House Master didn’t carry the Olympic torch.

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  • Spotted on Plympton Street

    Published by FlyBy Blog on March 11, 2010 at 1:41AM

    Down the street, our neighbors in Adams House appear to have put up a banner. Looks like it's a message for any freshmen who just happen to be strolling by, not doing River Run.

    We snapped a photo, but in case you can't see it clearly, the banner reads: "If you lived in Adams House, you'd be home now."

    Photo by Xi Yu '13, Crimson Staff Writer.

  • The Housing Market Reviews: Kirkland House

    Published by William N. White on March 10, 2010 at 11:59PM

    As part of our Housing Market series, we've been posting reviews and rankings for each of Harvard's 12 residential Houses. Click here to read more about our project.

    So, you want to be a member of the most elite House on campus? If you thought getting into Harvard was hard, clearly you've never tried to become a member of Kirkland House. Although not entirely abandoning DeWolfe housing, Kirkland will only keep one of its two current floors. This means that it will now accept significantly fewer freshmen into its storied halls.

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  • The Housing Market Reviews: Pforzheimer House

    Published by Sara Joe Wolansky on March 10, 2010 at 11:03PM

    As part of our Housing Market series, we'll be posting reviews and rankings for each of Harvard's 12 residential Houses over the next few days. Click here to read more about our project.

    “Pfuck my life” is what you might mistakenly think upon discovering a Pfolar bear at your door on Thursday morning. Sure, there are closer places to live than Pfoho, but the rabid enthusiasm of Pfohosers, tutors, and House Masters alike is a testament to the fact that Pfoho is among the better Houses. Pfoho is a tightly-knit, pfamily-style community of pfriendly people who like to hang out and have a good time. Incredible rooming and a social layout make Pfoho an awesome place to meet new people while not getting too n-1 close for comfort. Home, sweet Pfohome.

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  • Zuckerberg Accused of Hacking

    Published by Punit N. Shah on March 10, 2010 at 8:32PM

    The writers for the upcoming film on the founding of Facebook may be regretting starting the script too early—juicy scandals and charged accusations surrounding the social networking Web site just keeps surfacing. A week after Facebook experienced privacy issues, Facebook founder and CEO Mark E. Zuckerberg '06 was accused of hacking into student e-mail and social network ConnectU accounts before dropping out of Harvard in 2004.

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  • Harvard Senior Gift Adds to Video Frenzy

    Published by Julie R. Barzilay on March 10, 2010 at 4:10PM

    Harvard students just can’t get enough of that Old Spice commercial these days. Not only has Dunster spoofed it for their Housing Day vid, the senior gift video brigade also turned it into one of three clips urging seniors to each donate $10 to the annual senior gift fund.

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  • The Housing Market Reviews: Mather House

    Published by Sarah J. Howland on March 10, 2010 at 3:11AM

    You may be turned off by concrete at first. Regal old Harvard—mantelpieces, window seats, chandeliers—that’s what turns you on.  But after moving into Mather, you’ll be welcomed into a vibrant House community, get invited to one of the parties that occur here each weekend, and hook up with a hot Matherite in your (guaranteed) single. Concrete is seductive.

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  • The Housing Market Reviews: Lowell House

    Published by Eric P. Newcomer on March 10, 2010 at 3:08AM

    Lowell House is close to the Yard, next to the MAC, and sometimes, too close to Noch's. While Lowell's detractors will complain about the Russian Bells (they’re only annoying on Sundays at 1 p.m.), there isn’t much to dislike about this Neo-Georgian beauty. If Lowell residents come to greet you on Housing Day, revel in the glory that the Housing Gods have bestowed upon you—for the next three years, you'll belong to a House that you'll be proud to show off to your parents and jealous peers.

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  • Houses Keep Churning Out Videos

    Published by Thomas J. Snyder on March 10, 2010 at 12:54AM

    With only a few days remaining, Harvard's Houses have been releasing YouTube videos at a steady clip. The videos are filled with memes and pop songs. Some are pretty bad; others make us want to transfer from our lame Houses and into ones that know how to make a quality video.

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