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...christen it the "Sean Palfrey Parlor," after the Adams House Master. To find this very secret study space, enter Adams' Randolph Hall from Bow Street and walk up the first flight of stairs. Before walking up a second set of stairs (and into Adams G entryway or the Adams' courtyard), look to the right. You'll spot a small room with two unbelievably comfortable chairs and accompanying coffee tables. As few Adams House residents are even aware of this room's existence, you're almost guaranteed a space in what is irrefutably Adams House's coziest study space...
Ambiance: Located in the same building as the Undergraduate Admissions Office, Cronkhite Dining Room looks onto a pristinely manicured, enclosed garden and courtyard. With a couple tables and chairs on the patio, Cronkhite could be a great place to catch a bit and study on a nice day. And even from inside, the views are beautiful and add a real charm to the space...
Lowell’s Roman festival-inspired spring formal is always a gem of the season. Lowell transforms its central courtyard into a glowing garden. It's a great example of a House using its resources to its advantage and creating something magical. Note that it’s not a toga party...
Kirkland’s got a great multi-stage formal lined up. Start off at a BBQ in the courtyard, launch the evening at a cocktail reception in the JCR, and fly high at The Estate downtown. That club was a big hit last year during Quincy’s formal, so this should be entertaining—but with Kirkland’s notorious penchant for dormcest, well, prepare for trouble...
Named for an ancient Celtic celebration, Dunster’s Beltane may come closest to capturing the spirit of formal season by heralding the coming of summer. Dunster’s beautiful paneled dining hall and courtyard should set the mood perfectly, which may be why Beltane was “last year's highest attended formal” according to Dunster’s HoCo chairs. We hope the House will really go all out for this event; might we suggest a moose roast...