Housing Day
Mascot Mania
With Housing Day just three days away, a menagerie of House mascots have popped up in classes and dining halls around campus.
Dunster House
Right along the bank of the Charles River, one of Harvard's most beautiful Houses (on the outside, that is) proudly sits for all to see. No, we're not talking about Eliot. We're talking about Dunster, the former home of Al Gore '69, Tommy Lee Jones '69, Norman K. Mailer '43, and Deval L. Patrick '78. With its striking red tower, excellent dining hall, and, yes, walk-through rooms, Dunster boasts one of the strongest house communities on campus.
Mather House
On Saturday nights, flocks of freshmen trek down Dewolfe Street, looking for a good time. Nine times out of ten, they end up at Mather, where music reverberates enticingly in the concrete courtyard. Say what you will about ugly architecture and distance from the Yard, Mather has one great thing going for it: parties, and plenty of them. As for the other aspects of Mather, there aren’t as many positive things to say.
The Housing Market Reviews: A Prospectus
As Housing Day quickly approaches, one question is bubbling up all around Harvard—which of Harvard's 12 upperclassman Houses is the best? Freshmen debate this question within their blocking groups to determine which Houses they will or will not sacrifice to the River Gods. Upperclassmen aren't immune to this excitement and will become prone to fits of rage at the slightest suggestion of their House's inadequacy.
Winthrop House
If you're a freshman, you may have seen Winthrop House when you first toured campus, but it's possible that you haven't passed the House since. Winthrop is easy to miss and is often overshadowed by the more prominent towers of neighboring Eliot, Lowell, and Leverett. But is flying under the radar such a bad thing?
Cabot House
Cabot is the only Quad House that offers the traditional "Old Harvard" feel. Though it's frequently panned for its inconvenient location and decentralized buildings, Cabot boasts some of Harvard's most spacious rooms and a close-knit community. Its suburban setting offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of Harvard Square.
And the Parodies Continue
Housing Day videos have traditionally drawn from popular culture to entertain freshmen, but recent videos seem to have begun a trend to look toward more eclectic sources for inspiration.
Housing Day is Pfabuloso and Pfly
Housing day is now less than a week away, and Pfoho continues to release funny videos. In "Pfoho is Too Damn Pfly," the House satirizes the notorious Jimmy McMillan of the 2010 New York gubernatorial debates. In "Pfabuloso," Pfoho parodies a Kahlúa commercial to show how living in Pfoho makes everything more "intriguing."
