For one weekend a year (the one coming up, just fyi), Harvard students do something crazy—they go to a football game. In extreme cases, they might even attend a pep rally. In light of this, FM decided to quiz people on just what they’re planning for this sporty weekend.
1. Favorite Pregame Drink:
a) Mimosa - 38%
b) Beer - 56%
c) Moonshine - 16%
2. Method of Juice Smuggling
a) Flask under my Harvard beanie - 25%
b) Little sister’s Dora the Explorer backpack - 24%
c) 10 shots of Smirnoff should keep me warm till halftime - 51%
3. What time do you plan to go to the Game?
a) 30 minutes early to get a good seat - 40%
b) Halftime - 36%
c) Never making it past the tailgate...what do you mean there’s no tailgate? Does this mean we have to watch the game? - 24%
4. Outfit for the Game
a) The classic: Harvard hat, Crimson Crazies t-shirt, and Harvard hoodie - 87%
b) Old school: Overcoat, Grey suit, white shirt, and Grandpa’s Harvard bowtie - 2%
c) State school: Body Paint - 11%
5. Reason why you’re rooting against Yale:
a) Obligatory hatred for those lower on the “US News and World Report” College Rankings - 92%
b) Still bitter after rejection - 8%
c) I’m transferring there next fall - 0%
6. After-party of choice?
a) D-Hall Party...who says those are only for freshmen? - 34%
b) Final Club... I’m already all boozy from beer, why not continue in the Delphic basement? - 34%
c) Life Sci midterm is gonna keep me up all night - 22%
7. Favorite Part of the H-Y weekend:
a) The faces of the Yale students after we demolish their football team for the second year straight - 43%
b) Massive amounts of morning alcohol - 37%
c) Watching the Class of ’60 alumni in the bleachers drinking massive amounts of morning alcohol - 20%
