To celebrate Mary Washington’s unprecedented semi-final showing at the recent Harvard Policy Debate Tournament, here’s a great song that includes a very random Harvard reference:
Enjoy your weekend.
by Will on November 13, 2009
To celebrate Mary Washington’s unprecedented semi-final showing at the recent Harvard Policy Debate Tournament, here’s a great song that includes a very random Harvard reference:
Enjoy your weekend.
Tagged as: Friday Night Jukebox, Harvard, Mary Washington College, Tapes 'n' Tapes
Will writes from Washington, D.C. (well, Arlington, Virginia). You can reach him at willblogcorrespondence at gmail dot com.
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A Little Side Project of Mine
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Regulatory Capture
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal ( 2 comments)
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Will, could you post Les Cooper and the Soul Rocker’s great hit, “Wiggle Wobble,” sometime? Also, Freddie…no poem?
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