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...friend and I looked at each other uncomfortably while we fumbled for explanations. “Maybe Loker Commons,” she advised, but we were careful to point out that no, we actually never hang out there...
Although we parted on friendly terms (“Don’t touch John Harvard’s foot!” we insisted), the interaction continued to make me feel uneasy. Sure, we have Loker Commons if we want it, and we have lofty plans to build a Harvard pub, but no one in the Yard can legally drink, and no one who can legally drink wants to spend time at a pub in the Yard. Will we ever have an effective student hangout, or will our best bet continue to be crossing our fingers and knocking...
Most students, however, would disagree with that solution. Editorials on this page have routinely called for and finally hailed the plan for a pub at Loker. And according to a survey leaked to the Boston Globe last spring, undergrads ranked the College in the bottom five of 31 other schools for social life and sense of community. The major complaint was the lack of place for students to socialize...
...this criticism, there is a jarring disconnect between grievances and student turn-out at school-sponsored events. Our existing social spaces—like Loker Commons or the many cafes that speckle the Yard—are rarely utilized...
...extra costs,” according to Martin. HUDS spokeswoman Jami M. Snyder said that HUDS is committed to solving the problem of late night dining, but that the solution would likely not involve residential dining halls. “Places like Hilles and the [planned Loker] Pub will be offering extended dining options and will be open later serving food,” Snyder said. “We hope that these new locations will help alleviate the needs of students and that everyone will continue working on finding a solution.” Two Fridays ago, between four...