In this series, we probe the minds of people around campus by asking them the same set of questions about Harvard and Cambridge life. Want to suggest an interviewee? Leave a comment or e-mail us at flyby@thecrimson.com.

DOROTHY A. "DOTTIE" MELIN, Floor Supervisor in Barker Cafe

What time do you wake up in the morning?

I wake up at 6:30.

Who is your favorite Harvard alum, real or fictional?

I don’t know if there’s any in here that I know.

Was Larry Summers sexist?

Larry Summers was at my Harvard Heroes Award, and he seemed nice to me.

Who is the smartest person you know?

Would have to be any one of these Harvard kids—they’re the smart ones.

What have you always wanted to tell tourists in the Yard?

Just come on in and look around.

What was your most recent CVS purchase?

I think I got inner soles—you know, for my shoes.

Harvard Bookstore or Coop?