Eavesdropper
by Naseem Khuri, Culture/Photo Editor on April 30, 2008 in Culture, Eavesdropper
Snippets of conversation overheard in the HKS hallways.
Heard something? Send it to ksgeavesdropper@gmail.com.
April 30:
Student 1: Hey, what’s going on man?
Student 2: I’m going to grow hair today!
That’s the thing about being a crazy, whacked out libertarian conservative. I’m used to people thinking I’m a loon.
- Student, in the forum
April 17:
“…and so no one could understand why I didn’t want to sit next to Margaret Thatcher…”
- Two MPA/MC’s chatting in the Forum
“Geez, I just realized - graduation is just another cash cow for the university. Nothing to do with celebrating students.”
- MPP2, after receiving barrage of school emails advertising commencement photos, personalized announcements and cap and gown rentals.
Student One: What are you doing for Spring Break?
Student Two: Well, my goal is to get my license but first I have to get my learner’s permit.
“Ketchup just drowns out the taste of the tater tots’ wonderfulness.”
- Student, referring to Sodexho breakfast treats
“The people in this school would be a lot better looking if they weren’t so into politics.”
- One student to another
March 19:
“We’ve already covered race and sex in this class…when are we gonna get to class?”
- Student
“If I called this class ‘Smoking, Alcohol, Sex, and Marijuana,’ it might go to bidding.”
- Professor, in class
Student 1: I started out in the army building nuclear weapons.
Student 2: I was a peace studies major in college.
Student 1: What’s Digg?
Student 2: It’s the whole wiki collective thing. You rely on the collective wisdom of others.
Student 1: I try that every four years. It never works out.
February 28:
Student 1: I heard one for Eavesdropper. [Pointing to other student] She should wear earmuffs.
Student 2: Well, if she has to wear earmuffs, it can’t go in the Citizen.
“Hey Charlie, are you in Al-Qaeda?” - Student, referring to the class, not the terrorist group
“Really, I don’t know what would keep me sane if I didn’t have my novel to work on.” - Student, to friend
“It’s like Muggsy Bogues blocking Manute Bol.” - Student, on a fellow student’s “shutting down” of a professor in class (referring to two retired professional basketball players: Bogues was 5′3″ in height; Bol was 7′7″)
Student 1: My father likes David Gergen.
Student 2: Well, my father likes Samantha Power more.
February 14:
“He talked to Bin Laden in a f****** cave. He’s awesome.” - Student, on Peter Bergen, who teaches “Al Qaeda and the Rise of International Terrorism” (ISP-425)
“Real estate depreciates in value. It’s kind of like the Clinton/Obama effect. As Clinton gets older, she depreciates in value.” - Professor, in a real estate class
“I didn’t know David Gergen could dance.” - Student, referring to a video circulating on Youtube
Written by Naseem Khuri, Culture/Photo Editor · Filed Under Culture, Eavesdropper
Naseem Khuri (MPP2) is Culture and Photo Editor of the Citizen. Prior to his time at the Kennedy School, Khuri worked as an Associate at CMPartners, a consulting firm specializing in negotiation and conflict management training and coaching. He graduated from Bowdoin College in 2001 with degrees in biochemistry and music, and actually still plays music (myspace.com/kingsleyflood). He enjoys late night Guitar Hero, Diet Coke with Lime, long walks on the beach and shamelessly advertising his myspace music page.
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