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RIAA Suing Student For $1 Million, Harvard Law Professor Comes to His Aid

RIAA Suing Student For $1 Million, Harvard Law Professor Comes to His Aid

Back in October, Joel Tenenbaum, an undergraduate at Boston University, received a notice from the copyright infringement boogieman, also known as the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), that he was being sued for illegally downloading and sharing copyrighted music.

 

Today, in a Rhode Island federal court, Harvard Law School Profe...

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Sextalk Offers Advice to Inexperienced Harvard Students, Gray-Haired Alumnus

Sextalk Offers Advice to Inexperienced Harvard Students, Gray-Haired Alumnus

Last night, Harvard’s Peer Contraceptive Counselors (PCC) held an open discussion on all things sex. Aptly titled “Sextalk: How to get what you want (in bed),” the event was designed to give attendees a forum to discuss sensitive issues with like-minded peers.

 

Of course, the forum, while open to everyone, was intended for undergraduates—the un...

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Comforting Words From An I-Banker: "Say Goodbye to [Your] Wall Street Dreams."

Comforting Words From An I-Banker: "Say Goodbye to [Your] Wall Street Dreams."

According to IvyGate, graduating seniors with aspirations of making it on Wall Street should re-evaluate their short-term career goals–as soon as possible.

 

Speaking to an unidentified Ivy-Leaguer-turned-investment-banker, Dan Haley confirmed that, due to the current economic climate, internships at financial firms have become the unicorn of th...

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President Richard Nixon Hated the Ivy League, Secretly Planned Its Destruction

President Richard Nixon Hated the Ivy League, Secretly Planned Its Destruction

Last week, the Nixon Library released over 198 hours of President Richard Nixon ranting and raving about--more or less--everything.

 

From the press to the Ivy League, Old Dick Nixon hated it all, and he wasn’t afraid to let everyone within an earshot know it—whether they cared to listen or not.

 

Thankfully, the mad ramblings of this presidenti...

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The Self-Proclaimed "Britney Spears of Harvard" Releases New Music Video

The Self-Proclaimed "Britney Spears of Harvard" Releases New Music Video

Outside of Harvard, few have probably heard of Peter Shields, who performs under the moniker Petros -- but for a good reason.

 

You see, our male Britney’s popularity has unfortunately—or fortunately, depending on one’s love for all things tacky, wacky pop—been confined to a remote, desolate sector of Youtube.

 

Thankfully, it’s never too late t...

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Harvard Declares State of Emergency, Endowment Plunges 22 Percent in Four Months

Harvard Declares State of Emergency, Endowment Plunges 22 Percent in Four Months

In the span of four months, Harvard’s $36.9 billion endowment, which is currently the largest in the world, fell by 22 percent, or roughly $8 billion.

 

Eight. Billion. Dollars.

 

Think about that number for a second: that’s larger than the Gross National Product of more than ten countries, and it’s almost certainly a greater sum than the endowm...

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Former OTR Intern Leads Crusade Against Draconian Harvard Administration, Protests Having Finals on Inauguration Day

Former OTR Intern Leads Crusade Against Draconian Harvard Administration, Protests Having Finals on Inauguration Day

For the uninitiated (and/or our international readers), January 20th is the day President-elect Barack Obama officially completes his transition into the White House. Coincidentally, it’s also the day we kick George W.’s ass to the curb and begin the long, arduous process of burying him underneath the annals of history. Win-win!

 

On that day, m...

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The Mumbai Terrorist Attacks Hit Close to Home For Harvard Students

The Mumbai Terrorist Attacks Hit Close to Home For Harvard Students

During the course of the terrorist assault on Mumbai, more than 180 lives were lost.

 

For Alisha Mashruwala ’11 and many other Harvard students, the attacks in Mumbai hit close to home, as many of them still have family and friends living in the now-devastated city.

 

Speaking to the Harvard Crimson, Alisha told reporters that, on the night of ...

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Harvard-Yale Game Puts Nine Students in Hospital, Stirs Controversy Over Yale's Berlin Wall Prop

Harvard-Yale Game Puts Nine Students in Hospital, Stirs Controversy Over Yale's Berlin Wall Prop

Despite Boston’s attempt to rain on everyone’s parade with their draconian alcohol laws, the Harvard-Yale tailgate went off without a hitch.

 

As everyone knows, the best way to gauge the “success” of any collegiate shindig is by reviewing the number of alcohol-related hospitalizations, and this year, there were nine in total, which is admittedl...

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Harvard Crushes Yale (Again), Alcohol Flows at Annual Tailgate

Harvard Crushes Yale (Again), Alcohol Flows at Annual Tailgate

For the second year in a row, the Harvard Crimson dominated the Yale Bulldogs, shutting out their longtime rivals 10-0 in the 125th edition of the Game.

 

Of course, this result should come as a surprise to no one, especially after Yale’s 37-6 beating last year. Even those wearing the tacky blue-and-white sweaters must admit that it was wholly e...

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