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Because of the threat of rain, the freshman barbecue moved indoors to Annenberg Hall, where President Summers hung out with students and even signed a few dollar bills, which already have his signature from his days as Secretary of the Treasury. Staff photo by Stephanie Mitchell |
HARVARD GAZETTE ARCHIVES
Summers greets first-years at cookout
President chats, circulates, sings 'Happy Birthday' at barbecue
By Alvin Powell
Gazette Staff
Harvard Habitat for Humanity, which offers students the opportunity to help build affordable housing, collected four trailers full of cast-off dorm decor from students moving out last spring, according to Stuff Sale coordinator Tim Li '03. At rock-bottom prices, merchandise quickly recycled itself into the next generation of dorm rooms.
"I won't have to go to Target now," said Jake Welch '06, from Buena Vista, Ga., as he surveyed his $18 stash, which included a rug, some shelves, and a trash can. He and his six Greenough suitemates had compared belongings and divided responsibility for purchasing the additional comforts of home.
"We brought the whole house, but there's still stuff he didn't have," said his father, Kim Welch, in awe.
- Beth Potier
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