There are probably quite a few people at HBS that play golf, but only a handful that know about the exciting sport of disc golf (also known as frisbee golf). The sport was invented in the mid 1970’s in Pasadena, California where the first courses originated. With all the sprout eaters in California the sport…
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November 17, 2003
Eleven Essentials: The Bars You Need to Know
River Gods 125 River Street, Central Square (617) 576-1881 Intimate and trendy, River Gods may be destroyed by it own success. But until the masses swamp this small Central Square Bar, its phenomenal hamburgers, generous cocktails, live DJs and fake torches make it one of the best bars in Cambridge. Charlie’s Kitchen10 Eliot Street, Harvard…
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November 3, 2003
Twisted Sister Live!
On October 24 at approximately 9:18pm, Twisted Sister took the stage at the Hampton Beach (NH) Casino Ballroom, which is neither a casino nor a ballroom, and even the beach part is questionable. My heart was pounding like a group of elvin drummers celebrating a successful harvest. I had never seen Twisted Sister live, but…
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April 28, 2003
Wimbledon Tennis Championships
What is it?Wimbledon is the biggest event in the tennis calendar. The tournament has a long history dating back to 1877, but what makes it really unique is the surface. Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam that still uses grass. Add temperamental weather, sell-out passionate crowds and the All England Club’s ivy clad buildings and…
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April 22, 2003
Eat: From pub grub to international delights
Price Guide$ – entrees $10 or less$$ – entrees $10 – 15$$$ – entrees $15 – 20$$$$ – entrees $20+ Porter Square/Near HLS Christopher’s ($$)1920 Mass. Ave., (617) 876-9180This is the type of pub food the average Cambridge hippie can appreciate – lots of organic ingredients, vegetarian options, and attention to fat content. Rarely greasy,…
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April 7, 2003
Golf as Part of EC Curriculum?
Most of us here on campus want to learn golf while at HBS or want to improve his/her game. I would guess that 90% or more of us have, at one point or another, thought about taking a lesson through Shad or through a sectionmate. Here is my proposal: Why don’t we consider it as…
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March 3, 2003
OG 50 – OI2 38 OG 64 – OH 42
Despite schedule-makers’ attempt to wear the boys down, the OG machine rolled to the top of the Hawes division at 5-0 with two games this week. Charlie McFranchise threw everyone for a loop, breaking out some plays from his junior high school days. A trapping zone (“Blanket ’em, and I’ll pick off the pass!”), led…
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February 3, 2003
A Summer Internship Saga
It was 9:30 p.m. on a Friday night in May, only eleven hours before my last final of the first year. I had just received a phone call from the company with whom I thought I would be working for the summer, and suddenly I was unemployed. So like any veteran first-year student faced with…
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January 21, 2003
The Beers before DeBeers?:
A short while ago, and much to the delight of her family and friends, my sister became engaged to be married. With the announcement began what is sure to be months of arduous work planning the wedding and reception. As brother of the bride, I was given my first assignment early, even before they decided…
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January 21, 2003
Eleven Essentials:
Some are a bit out of the way, some right under your nose, but all of these bars are can’t-miss bets for Cambridge dwellers. River Gods 125 River Street, Central Square (617) 576-1881 Intimate and trendy, River Gods may be destroyed by it own success. But until the masses swamp this small Central Square Bar,…
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December 9, 2002
'Twas the week before Hollidazzle or Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Twas the week before Hollidazzle and all through the section, Lots of high dares shot from laptops in every direction.All the flags were hung up from the ceiling with love,And a Christmas light G was strung up from above. All of G-Love was planted in nice swivel chairs, All their focus away from the cold…
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November 4, 2002
Belgium’s Contribution to the World
The waffles are the first thing people think of. The chocolate comes second. Everyone likes waffles and chocolate. Pressed for more of what Belgium is famous for, and you probably won’t get much more from the average American. Which is unfortunate because this little nation is home to some of the finest beers in the…
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October 28, 2002
Cambridge Common: Music, Mescun, and More
“Baby – I’ve got $4 til Friday.” Thus began my journey into a my first Harbus-sponsored restaurant review. In part to assuage my Mexican girlfriend Sylvia’s spicy and, well, kind of loud protestations about my poor financial management abilities (no mames guey! etc …), I thought I’d attempt a review of the HLS neighborhood pub…
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October 21, 2002
Beer Review:
Mired in a world of Coors Light, Rolling Rock, and the occasional Lone Star, I finally succumbed to peer pressure from a number of my classmates and ventured into the first stages of “beer snobdom.” At my sectionmates’ begging, I reluctantly turned my back on the Silver Bullet for an evening and journeyed to the…
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October 15, 2002
The Skinny on Light Beers
Due to the aggressiveness of the light beer marketing campaigns and the drinking culture that evolved as a result, there is no single beer market anymore. The light beer market is nearly 50% of the total beer market in the US and has become such a factor that craft brewing giant Sam Adams felt compelled…
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October 7, 2002
Oktoberfest, or, well, um, at least Oktoberget-Together.
You know that scene in European Vacation when the Griswalds are in Bavaria and Chevy Chase gets in the fight with the guys in lederhosen? That’s my impression of the annual Oktoberfest in Munich. I imagine an old city square full of beautiful blonde women carrying mugs of beer and fat German guys in lederhosen…
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September 30, 2002
Wine and Cheese and Beer
Wine and cheese are a seemingly perfect combination. Both equate with craftsmanship and quality and are held in high regard in the food world. They are served together so often that the phrase “wine and cheese party” has entered our daily vocabulary. Unfortunately, the pairing of wine and cheese is often a disastrous one, with…
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September 3, 2002
Book Review:
As a self-admitted failure in the kitchen, I’ve spent the better part of my life (and paychecks/Citi Assist loans) resigned to eating what others cook for me. Running a few numbers (natch) prior to my arrival at HBS, I realized the financial impact of my “restauranting” and vowed to improve my culinary prowess. Consequently, I…
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September 3, 2002
An Arts & Entertainment Welcome
Thanks for checking the Arts & Entertainment (A&E) section, a source for all things fun in Boston and beyond. In the coming weeks you’ll find content on books, movies, music, television, food, wine, cheese, beer, and the occasional website review. In particular, the section will feature entertainment opportunities in the broader Boston area, as the…
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May 6, 2002
Summertime, Sweet Summertime
Though it may not feel like it, summer and warmer weather is coming to New England. Most of you will be out of town for the summer starting new careers or interning between RC and EC. No matter where you find yourself, have a great summer. To send you off, here is a quick survey…
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April 16, 2002
A Taste of Belgium from Upstate NY
On Monday April 8th The Wine and Cuisine Society brought the Ommegang Brewery to the Williams Room in Spangler for a delicious taste of their award winning Belgian style beers. The owners and founders of the brewery, Don Feinberg and Wendy Littlefield, were on hand to give those in attendance an informative and personal taste…
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April 8, 2002
Sam Adams' Strong Line:
Since the brand was born in 1985, Sam Adams has been making beers that have greatly impact on the brewing industry. Sam Adams Lager helped bring about the microbrewery revolution and introduced better beer to many Americans. Not satisfied with one great success, the brand’s founder, Jim Koch, has constantly pushed forward by using innovative…
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April 1, 2002
The Need for Cheap Beer
I use this column to attempt to educate and enrich my readers’ beer drinking habits. My hope is to make each of you a better drinker by enhancing your taste, better informing your opinions, and making suggestions so that your next beer will be better than the last. Usually this leads to snobbery, as the…
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March 25, 2002
John Harvard's Brewery Dinner
Most people think of wine as the supreme accompaniment to a meal, yet many in the beer world disagree. Beer is gentler on the taste buds and isn’t as reactive with foods as wine can be. Indeed, the flavor of wine can prevent some foods from being fully savored and vice versa. Though change is…
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March 4, 2002
Can Sam Adams go Lightweight Without losing Its Edge?
There are two kinds of beer drinkers in this country. There are those who drink whatever is cheap, chuggable and easily available, and there are those who go thirsty until they can find a quality-brewed beverage. Light beers exist solely for those in the former group. Light beers are nearly flavorless, low in alcohol and…
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March 4, 2002
HBS Streaks to Victory
On Friday, February 22, delegations from nearly 20 MBA programs descended upon Hanover, New Hampshire to take part in a long-standing B-School tradition, The Tuck Winter Carnival. HBS racers barely made it to their hotel rooms before the tone for the weekend was set. A group of other MBA students eagerly greeted us as we…
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February 25, 2002
HBS Rugby Tours the Bahamas
Weeks of indoor practice were rewarded with sun, surf, and Rugby over Presidents’ Day Weekend as the HBS Rugby Football Club took their winter tour to the Bahamas. Twenty-two players used the 4-day weekend as a tune-up for the upcoming MBA World Championships of Rugby at Duke as well as a much-needed break from the…
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February 19, 2002
Debunking the Beer Myths
There are a bunch of weird mistruths out there involving beer. Stuff that people quote as truth when they try to impress others at a party. More often than not, it makes a better quip than a fact. Though entertaining, they inevitably prove false. Following are three examples of the most common and the facts…
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February 11, 2002
The Beer Colomn
Ok, I admit it; I’m running a little low on ideas for “The Beer Column.” There is only so much you can say about beer without getting too technical and boring. To help remedy the situation, I came up with a plan so diabolically clever it could only have come from the likes of Dear…
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February 11, 2002
Mixed Mayhem
By Guillermo Villanueva (OB) Club Iberoamericano RepresentativeRegardless of currency devaluations and few job offers for Harvard MBAs, Latinos feel that there are always good reasons to celebrate and be together. Club Iberoamericano definitely well deserves the reputation as one of the best party organizers on campus after hosting the “Corona” party on Jan 26th, transforming…