A sort of homecoming

Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 17:40 in Mathematics & Economics

Not even cold weather or the threat of rain could keep Harvard students down. Nay, actual precipitation might galvanize them further, making them stronger. After all, today (March 10) is Housing Day, the day of fantastical Mardi Gras-like costumes and parades, of yelling until your voice is gone. And if you’re a freshman, Housing Day means a sleepless night awaiting that early morning letter assigning your living quarters for the next three years. Amid frantic cheers audible from the subway station, friends Kyle Krueger ’14 and Rose Bailey ’14 were making their way through the Yard to Annenberg Hall to meet up with others assigned to Pforzheimer House. “PfoHo!” the pair yelled in unison when asked where they’ve been assigned. “We’re really excited,” said Krueger. “We’ve heard good things about PfoHo and they have a lot of House pride.” Outside of Annenberg Hall, Devon Williams ’11 of Mather House was caught sitting down...

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