Monday, February 15, 2010

Nerd News: Princeton Gives Charity to Harvard

Via proud Princeton man Tigerhawk comes this little tale:

Poor, poor downtrodden, deprived Harvard students get some free hot breakfast from magnanimous Princeton angels of mercy on a mission of compassion.

Poor, poor Harvard, where under the new budget cuts, the miserable residents have to go to faculty meetings without free cookies! OH, THE HUMANITY!

Seriously, go read the entire news story. It contains little gems like this glorious "explanation" by one Princetonian:
On Friday, November 6, The Princeton Tiger led a humanitarian aid mission to bring hot breakfast – oatmeal – to Harvard students. “Everyone’s hurting in this economy,” said Steven Liss, Chairman of The Tiger. “But Harvard’s endowment shrunk from $37 billion to scarcely $26 billion– they’ve lost more than anyone in these tough times.” A Massachusetts native, Liss cited concern over the coming winter. “Harvard’s our rival, but we hate to think of them having to get by on only continental breakfasts. How can we enjoy our omelettes when they have to clutch croissants in shivering hands, too weak to lift the cantaloupe from their plates? It’s just not decent!”
Be sure to read the ENTIRE THING. The end is fabulous.

(GO, PRINCETON!)

(And, yes, I love seeing people stick it to Hahvahd, that Kremlin-on-the-Charles.)

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