Winning Entry: The Center for Public Leadership’s “Profiles in Leadership” Essay Contest
by Jonathan Bailey on May 2, 2010 in Culture
‘Profiles in Leadership’ by Jonathan Bailey
Much has been written about Senator Edward M. Kennedy over the last year, most of it by wiser people than me. These words are informed by a fleeting moment in my life when I worked for the Senator not from a lifetime working alongside him. My experience was that of the intern who photocopied memos that he never got to read, of the British student whose accent got him landed giving extra tours of the Capitol to constituents, and of the outsider struggling to understand a nation’s obsession with freedom. My anecdotes are of walking the Senator’s dogs, of hitting three home runs for the TedSox in my opening game, and of my efforts at finding the best free food at lobbyist receptions. But in the midst of all that I found myself being inspired.
The Senator’s legislative record is arguably unparalleled; over three hundred bills that were passed into law which helped students afford college, expanded healthcare coverage, protected minorities through the Voting Rights Act, raised the minimum wage and created a culture of volunteering. He voted against the Iraq War when all around him were in favor, helped bring sanctions against apartheid South Africa, and belatedly assisted the peace process in Northern Ireland. He made mistakes too, sometimes in the most public of ways. By the time I arrived in DC in 2006 these strengths and these challenges were very clear.
What I saw that summer was the Senator trying to create lasting, meaningful, and needed immigration reform. At a time when President Bush was pushing through the surge against collapsing approval ratings and when partisan extremism on both sides was nearing its peak, Senator Kennedy was willing to reach across the aisle and do something that was right for the country. He understood that public leadership is not about ‘me’, it is about ‘us’. Yes, immigration reform would have helped undocumented Irish-Americans, and yes, it would have diluted any Republican gains with Hispanics as a result of reform, but the longer term gains for moderate Republicanism would have been far greater and the benefits to President Bush immediate. Senator Kennedy did not allow parochialism and politicking to get in the way of doing what was needed for the country. To some this may have looked like pragmatism, but to me it showed principal of the most powerful kind.
HKS seems full of students who have asked what they can do and are now set on doing it, but it is also an oddly apolitical environment. The real world of politics is too frequently disappointingly shallow, with people calling for ‘action’ at the slightest flutter of a star spangled banner, but not being willing to act in time or to do what is right for the greater good of the nation. What Senator Kennedy did was to inspire his staff to believe that while there was a political point to what we were doing, what was as important was that we were working to do the right thing. He hired more staff on merit and from outside his home state than any other Senator, drawing some of the best and the brightest to work for him because he wanted to deliver for the American people. He inspired loyalty, trust and belief among his staff that even in the failure of the immigration reform debate we were framing the debate for change for the next round of the battle.
I left these shores to return to Britain feeling as though I had for a moment been part of something unique. Politics is so often portrayed in terms of personality and the narrative of a handful of individuals, but Senator Kennedy taught me how much of leadership is not about the ‘me’. I came to HKS to think about how I could inspire others to change my country for the better. And the best bit? Several other interns from that summer with the Senator in DC had been inspired to do exactly the same thing. That is why the dream shall never die.
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
by Marilinda Garcia, Culture Columnist on February 25, 2010 in Culture, Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
A Guide to Grumblings and Gratifications at HKS
Email submissions to: marilinda_garcia@hks10.harvard.edu. Contributors will remain anonymous.
Thumbs up:
To Valentine’s Day…pink and red are great colors and what a great excuse to go out and eat and drink too much.
To the unemployment rate dropping. This is, hopefully, good news for those of us graduating this year!
To snowwww!!!!!!!!!!! If you don’t like it, go ahead and submit your own thumbs opinion.
Thumbs Down:
To delayed registration…why, in the second week of classes, did we not yet have set schedules?
To the enormous cockroach terrorizing the newly renovated library. We preferred the cute field mouse that was there pre-renovation.
To redundancy in case studies for class. This is the third time I have been assigned the “Aravind Eye Hospital”…wasn’t once, maybe twice, enough?
The PAE Experience
by Lena Benson on February 25, 2010 in Culture
You can run. You can hide. But if you plan on graduating with a master’s degree in public policy from HKS, one thing is for sure: you must complete a Policy Analysis Exercise, or as we’ve all come to know and dread it, a PAE. Like Spring Exercise for first-year MPPs, the PAE is a rite of passage for second-year MPPs.
They come in all shapes but are essentially one size: 40 pages due on March 23rd. Beware when you ask an MPP2 “how’s your PAE going,” because at this point in the year, those three letters will inevitable stir up feelings of anxiety and contempt. If you ask that same individual about the experience in April, their response will assuredly be much different. A flush of pride and accomplishment sweeps over their face as they reply, for they, too, have joined the thousands before them on the other side of “The PAE Experience.”
The PAE is designed as a learning tool that enables students to combine knowledge acquired in their core courses and put them to use in a more realistic setting. The school takes great pains to prepare students for the process of completing a PAE, as well as supports and provides resources through Laura Homokay’s office in OCA and the Policy Area of Concentration Seminars that take place virtually every Thursday.
So how does one go about doing a PAE? First you need to find an outside client to work with and a policy idea or topic to focus on. Some students, like Lauren Siciliano (MPP2), were able to capitalize on connections made during their summer internship. Last summer, Lauren worked with the Agency Services division of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Operations and found not only a project topic but also a client. She is now in the final stages of completing a PAE on maximizing the benefits of reflective rooftops in New York City.
Other students look to the HKS PAE Database for inspiration. Here potential clients post information indicating their interest in working with students on specific projects. Kai Carter (MPP2) found her client, UNICEF, through the PAE database and is writing her PAE on identifying national entry points to roll out school-based climate change initiatives in the Philippines.
Another important initial decision is whether to work with a partner or to forge the journey alone. Kai chose to work with Rachel Tulchin (MPP2), while Lauren opted to work on her own.
Throughout the PAE process, students encounter challenges to completing their project. Some of these challenges are foreseeable; others are completely unexpected. Clients disappear, projects evolve outside of an advisor’s area of expertise, and travel funding becomes difficult to secure. MPP2s Ben Supple and Matt Homer were able to turn past experiences working with the Olympics into a PAE with the U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro, evaluating options for U.S. diplomacy connected to the 2016 Olympics. Matt and Ben even received Brazilian media attention while working with officials from the Brazilian Olympic Committee. However, they encountered problems obtaining funding for international travel between HKS and their client. Another issue is data availability: Lauren advises current MPP1s to consider the availability of data sources early on in the project proposal.
After completing a PAE, many students ask themselves, “How do I turn this experience into a job opportunity?” Some students are successful in securing employment with former PAE clients. Sam Sanders, former KSSG Activities Chair and 2009 MPP graduate was able to turn his PAE with National Public Radio into a full time job and is currently working with the organization in Washington, DC. This is not always the case, though. It is important to take this question into account prior to even beginning your PAE, since much of one’s spring semester is spent completing the project while peers at other Harvard graduate schools focus their non-coursework time exclusively on a job hunt.
Still, completing the PAE gives HKS students a particular skill that others graduating in May are often deprived of: the ability to critically look at a project or policy and bridge the gap between academically-focused theory and real-world results that will be effective, efficient, and relevant outside of our Cambridge “bubble.”
Weekly Horoscope
by Victoria Criado, Editor-in-Chief on February 25, 2010 in Culture
Aries (3/21 – 4/19)
Lingering to converse in L140 after your class has ended, while others try to get seated to start their own class, might land a fist-moon into your face-orbit. In a spirit of non-violence and respect, take the post-class discussion to the Forum where nobody cares how much space you take up (that is, unless you’re hovering by the staircase). Yes, that means all of the staircases.
Taurus (4/20-5/20)
As Saturn enters its ascending-descending post-lunar orbit, beware of making those erroneous, lamentable, and all-too-frequent sweeping generalizations in class – this week they might cause you to spontaneously combust. On the other hand, engaging in fruitful, yet sparse commentary will bring forth a month brimming with free cookies and a less than 2-minute wait at the HKS library computers. Hey, it’s the little things.
Gemini (5/21-6/21)
Last week’s Moon-Jupiter conjunction and Venus-Pluto link (horoscopes are so scientific) is telling you to watch-out. Taking that fifth shot of Captain Morgans on a Tuesday night at the Kong will not end well (especially if you christened the evening with a scorpion bowl on an empty stomach). You may experience dry mouth, loss of appetite, nausea, and dizziness. Oh, wait – those are the side effects of your Restless Leg Syndrome medication. Never mind.
Cancer (6/22-7/22)
February will prove to be a particular good month to actually start doing some of your class reading before class. Manipulating your participation grade (and averting a potentially embarrassing cold calling episode) by raising your hand early on to ask the professor a question, which barely scratches at the surface of anything related to the course, will surely end in disaster (more disastrous than the already low opinion you’ve managed to conjure from your classmates).
Leo (7/23-8/22)
Expect favorable tidings to come your way after the 27th, when Uranus encounters a seven-dimensional meteor shower. PAE/SYPA writing will weave its way as seamlessly as your Spring Exercise group presentation did back in April 2009. Yes, that means there might be crying. Don’t you wish everyone lived by the baseball rule? (Hint: Tom Hanks)
Virgo (8/23–9/22)
Romance is in the air, Virgo! Whether it’s that new bacon wrapped Sodexo pizza slice, or the slightly awkward, but extremely affable course assistant who lingers incessantly by Carrel 2, this is your lucky month. So slap some extra dollars on your crimson cash card and/or dress-to-impress those problem sets with a little typing/color-coding action – you don’t want to let this opportunity pass you by.
Libra (9/23-10/22)
Just when you thought the core curriculum couldn’t drain any more life force out of your already frail mind, Mars enters its fifth crescent eclipse. Stata will take even longer to decipher (I mean, it’s so user-friendly to begin with – I know this might seem difficult to even remotely conjecture) and those illuminating DPI readings will make you feel a strange sense of deja vu. Oh wait, that’s because you already learned the material in high school. I mean, college. I mean, on Wikipedia.
Scorpio (10/23–11/21)
Hold on to your sombreros, Scorpio! A lunar phase by the name of JACK might lead you to apply to yet another undergraduate-only job posting. Save yourself the trouble and just throw a stack of resumes on a Braintree-bound Red Line train and pray to Mount Olympus for a highly coveted, informational interview (sorry, we’re not currently hiring).
Sagittarius (11/22–12/21)
Low tides on the third week of the month will amplify the already deafening sound of people using the bathroom in the HKS library. Steer clear of the laptop-friendly tables and/or bring your extra-duty earplugs. There’s no holding back – these people are going to the mattresses.
Capricorn (12/22–1/19)
Beware the Ides of March, Capricorn (even though it’s still February). Pretending to be taking notes in class while actually reading TMZ might lead to a potentially mortifying moment. Yes, graduate school is optional. No, you don’t have to be here. Yes, someone else didn’t get in because you decided to attend. No, they wouldn’t be reading celebrity gossip while the professor discusses global hunger.
Aquarius (1/20–2/18)
Delirium will set in as Saturn returns to normal orbit. Don’t let the delusion overtake you and lead you to believe that this time your mandatory group project might not include any free riders. I know this is the Kennedy School, but didn’t you take API-101/105? Brace for the no-shows, the slackers, and the “Sorry, I’m going to be a little late” –ers. The first step is acceptance.
Pisces (2/19–3/20)
Pisces, Pisces, Pisces. Woe is you. Neptune’s gliding overtures on the third cycle of the month will wreak havoc. Forum events will engulf Littauer. Strange people who don’t even go to HKS will be everywhere (even at HKS student-only events). The it’s-been-four-minutes-and-I’m-still-talking person in your class will speak for three minutes instead (but you know that still feels too long). People will block the main arteries of the cafeteria-side staircase. They won’t move when you say, “Excuse me.” They still won’t move when you physically push them out of the way (gently of course). Oh, Pisces. Thank goodness horoscopes have low predictive power.
Affirmative Reaction
by Mike Wolking on February 25, 2010 in Culture
As I hurried to class the other day with my hands shoved in my pockets to combat the fierce cold, I made inadvertent eye contact with a man a few yards away. He carried a red tote bag and the seeking look of an altruist with a public agenda. In Harvard Square, this is a death sentence on punctuality. I readied myself to deliver a bluntly unapologetic response to whatever cause he purported to champion.
“Free coffee?” he asked.
“No, sorry,” I reflexively replied, and continued on my way.
A few paces later I stopped: free coffee? The stuff I strategically case the Forum seeking on a daily basis? Of course I support free coffee. In fact, I consider myself a staunch free coffee advocate.
What I don’t support is the charitable cause minefield known as Harvard Square. You see, I have limited compassion capital, suffering from what your friendly neighborhood psychotherapist might call “compassion fatigue.” I spend all day at the Kennedy School living and breathing public service, not just being asked what I can do, but literally demanding that I pose the question on myself repeatedly. When I leave at the day’s end, I just need a moral power nap. Instead, I often face a set of questions for which an automated “No, sorry,” masks many of my own:
Got a minute for the children? If all you need is a 60 seconds, things can’t really be that bad for the children, can they?
Care to spare the environment? Which kind? Does it have mosquitoes? Then probably not.
Would you be interested in saving the whales? Are you the person responsible for giving them a record deal? Horrible singers. Tone deaf. And while we’re at it who thought Free Willy could sing AND act?
The problem with all of this of course is that such categorical denial becomes habit. I get used to saying no. Spare change always makes it home to my laundry fund. I make more eye contact with distant objects than people hoping to make a connection. And the worst part? I don’t even notice. Psychologist Stanley Cohen refers to this denial as “a high-speed cognitive mechanism for processing information, like the computer command ‘delete’ rather than ‘save’.”
On most of my walks through Harvard Square I’m in ‘delete’ mode, if I even download anything around me at all. So I asked myself: what if I entered into a ‘save’ state of mind for a while?
Over the course of the next 40 days, I’m going to do just that. Call it Affirmative Reaction.
Will you sign this petition? I’m your John Hancock.
Got a minute for the children? How about two?
Spare change? Like a meter-maid, my friend.
Like any good Kennedy School student, I’ll try to bring in some quantitative metrics along with qualitative observations. I’ll track how many causes I end up joining, paying special attention to what they really do with my anemic support. I’ll calculate how much it actually costs to give a quarter to someone every time I’m asked. And I’ll test the null hypothesis that there is no difference between ignoring everything that happens in Harvard Square and being constantly attentive to its incessant needs.
One thing I know: when I get that free coffee back, I’ll at least be able to call the results of this experiment deliciously significant.
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
by Victoria Criado, Editor-in-Chief on February 11, 2010 in Culture, Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
A Guide to Grumblings and Gratifications at HKS
Email submissions to: hkscitizen@gmail.com. Contributors will remain anonymous.
Thumbs Up
To Melanie Vant’s leadership and amazing work in HKS for Haiti. Thank you for keeping us in the loop with such well-crafted and clear emails.
To the new library – the space looks great and it feels less crowded. Thank you HKS Administation!
To KSSG President Dave Baumwoll: you promised a State of the School address and you delivered.
Thumbs Down
To low student attendance at the State of the School address. We can do better.
To students who talk in class more often than the professor – if we look annoyed while you’re on your fifth soliloquy of the day, that’s because we are annoyed.
To the people who still exit L140 through the wrong door. I guess big orange signs and the crowds being crushed into the doorway because of your erroneous departure just aren’t clear enough indicators.
Top Ten Valentine’s Day Presents
Hello boys! If you’re looking to woo a new lady friend or to get into the good graces of your current one, look no further.
We’ve polled many HKS ladies, who’ve given us a timeless list of Top Ten Valentine’s Day presents:
1. Jewelry – but ask her friends so that she doesn’t have to pretend she likes it
2. Something sexy – lingerie, heels, use your imagination
3. A gadget she’d never get herself – Kindle, digital photo frame, portable speakers
4. A gift certificate for a day at the spa
5. Something handmade – a poem, song, card, or list of top ten things you love about her
6. Front-row tickets to a new play, concert, or favorite band
7. A weekend get-away
8. A really, really nice dinner ($100-$150+!) followed by a jazz club
9. Something personal that means you were listening – for example, yoga lessons if that was her New Year’s resolution
10. Quality time – no explanation necessary
Ten Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day
by Jacob Stefanik, Opinions Editor on February 11, 2010 in Culture
While I am aware of the serious policy debates that have filled these pages, I would be remiss if I did not stop to offer some advice on a subject of perhaps greater concern for the HKS student body: Single Awareness Day. I, along with some of my colleagues, have put together some budget conscientious date possibilities. Fun, nearby, and requiring little preparation time, the following will show your date that you refuse to conform to the standard flowers and chocolate.
# 10 COSTCO down on Mystic View Road. A short 5 minute drive will quickly turn into an hour while you circle for parking. However, the good fortune of Valentine’s falling on Sunday’s free sample day will make the wait worthwhile. Chef Boyardee Ravioli from a paper cup has never tasted so good. For a more intimate date avoid the crowds and go early.
# 9 A night at Harvard Square’s movie theater for a viewing of “The Lovely Bones.” Nothing sets the mood right like popcorn and Peter Jackson’s artistic interpretation of Sebold’s novel regarding rape, murder, and dismembering of a body.
# 9 IHOP. Conveniently close to HKS, you and your date will surely enjoy the seasonal “Fruit Pocket Pancakes.” With a starting price of just $4.99 these tasty treats burst with flavor without busting your back pocket.
# 7 A go-to classic Hong Kong: some sweet & sour chicken followed by the sharing of a scorpion bowl a la ‘Lady and the Tramp’.
# 6 For the more audacious types, ice fishing on the Charles River, with an excuse to snuggle to stay warm. Ensuing time together – in line at Holyoke University Health Services for antibiotics to treat pneumonia – provides you additional opportunities to relive the memories of a great first date.
# 5 Ewan MacDougall’s backpack: Capacious enough for all but the most ambitious romantic encounters, Ewan’s backpack includes such treats as a fully-functioning carnival, a U.S. Navy destroyer, and mock-up of Iron Chef’s ‘Kitchen Stadium’.
# 4 Intimate candlelit dinner at a bench for two in the Kennedy School Park – sans heat lamps – with fine cuisine catered by Sodexo (recommended pairing of Bud light with their signature cheese pizza).
# 3 For the artistically inclined, a behind the scenes look at Scott Brown’s latest photo shoot for Cosmo at Boston’s Chase Gallery, followed by a fundraising dinner outside of Fenway Park to retire Coakley’s campaign debt. Bring a camera, as Curt Shilling will be the night’s host.
# 2 The yet to be discovered room 224 in Belfer. Take your lady for a bottle of Chianti and romantic view of Dunkin Donuts. Porcelain toilet makes for a classy touch.
# 1 Graham Allison’s house for supper, where Graham will deliver a reading of his new article in Foreign Affairs, “Nuclear Disorder: Surveying Atomic Threats,” in iambic pentameter.
“Singled Out @ HKS”
“Don’t bring sand to the beach” was the advice my family and friends gave me as I packed up not only my possessions but also my personal life in preparation for grad school. Though I had just recently begun a very serious relationship with a guy whom I thought would be my future baby daddy, this blessing had come at the worst possible time and to no surprise, the universe hadn’t given us a chance to build the necessary firm foundation; the type that would withstand those infamous three words…Long Distance Relationship.
So as half of my soul lingered in a U.S. city that will remain nameless, the other half of me ventured bravely to Harvard in search of the Bigger and the Better…in terms of educational opportunities and men.
But nothing could have prepared me for the ever-perplexing conundrum that is DATING at HKS. The mythical, plentiful, pristine beach that I had envisioned looked more like the Jersey Shore and though I tried to keep an open mind, by the end of my first semester my hopes of finding a study partner-turned-boyfriend were dashed quicker than chicken wings at Quorum Call. It seemed most every guy fell into four categories:
1. Mr. Friendzone - sure he saves you a seat in class but could you really ever just “go there?”
2. Mr. Newly Hatched Player - he certainly wasn’t a stud before but when he wears a Harvard shirt no one can tell him otherwise. He’s still working on his game though. A first date at Redline?!?!
3. Mr. Mid-Career - he thinks that this year is a prime opportunity to show off his Porsche and scoop up an impressionable 20something. Bizarre.
4. Mr. Newlywed - he’s too good to be true, which is why he’s taken.
There were, of course, exceptions but too many of us single gals were vying for the attention of the remaining few pieces of eye candy that had not yet been domesticated. As I dabbled in the dating pool I quickly decided that it was just not worth it. Long gone were the days of fancy meals and chivalrous courtship. Dating at the Kennedy School was worse than high school; there at least I could expect to be offered a ride en route to the movies. But the worst part was the pressure, real or perceived, that my peers and I felt to keep our rendezvous a secret. Heaven forbid you are seen with a different date at Winter Formal than at the Dean’s Reception! By the time summer break hit I was ready; not just to escape the New England weather but also to re-evaluate my romance strategy.
As second year began, I was almost not even disappointed that they no longer printed the infamous HKS Picture Book; our version of eHarmony. Somewhere in between people watching in European cafes and attending various friends’ weddings and/or baby showers I realized that some things are just more fun when you are flying solo. This undoubtedly provided me with a comparative advantage when I returned to school and found that one has remarkably more time to pursue their passions, attend once-in-a-lifetime lectures, and organize every event known to man when you are focused exclusively on making just yourself happy. I was so busy embracing every unnecessary opportunity in my final year of school that I almost didn’t notice Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome who lingered daily to talk to me after class. (I may have been too hasty in categorizing him into the previously stated categories.) After a few proud weeks of playing hard to get, I acquiesced to the idea that maybe I had stumbled upon a sandy inlet at the HKS beach after all. Two months later, I now actually find myself comfortably talking about what was once a whisper-only affair.
So would I recommend dating at the Kennedy School? Hell No! But then again, API-202 taught us a lot about the presence of outliers…
Restaurant Review: Miracle of Science Bar & Grill
by BrandonBarford on February 11, 2010 in Culture
321 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA (outside Central Square)
617-868 ATOM
www.miracleofscience.us
Are you looking for a place to meet for a very casual first or second date? You don’t want to bring him or her to a loud and crazy bar or club, but you definitely could use a drink to lighten the mood. You also don’t want to make dinner plans, because you are not sure how the date will go; however, it would be nice to have food as an option. It is also February. In Cambridge. You don’t feel like trekking to the ends of the earth. You’re looking for the Miracle of Science Bar & Grill, right outside of Central Square.
The establishment is warm and inviting, with large windows looking out onto the street. A wooden bar, tables, and floors, red walls, and a huge chalkboard are shaped into a periodic table of elements. The seating is open plan and Miracle doesn’t take reservations, so you have to wait for a table, but patrons were conscientious and turnover was pretty steady. This actually works to your advantage: if things are going nowhere fast, maybe you can just enjoy a beverage and skip the table service. Alternatively, if witty repartee is free-flowing, a number of enticing food options only enhances the evening.
The food is of good quality, at really student-friendly prices—perfect for a non-committal first date! The Miracle of Science is known for its burgers, so more than half this reviewer’s dining companions went that route, divvying up burgers with various types of cheese and the Ronie Burger, a spicy cheeseburger with jalapeno peppers on a grilled sourdough bun. The juicy burger was cooked exactly to order (medium rare) served with a good-sized portion of delicious roasted potatoes with herbs and spices on the side. The other burgers featured bleu cheese and cheddar and were equally well received—the only complaint was that bacon was not an option.
Up next were the skewers; Miracle offers chicken, beef, shrimp, and veggie. The group opted for chicken and veggie. Skewers are ordered one or two at a time, which means that snacking on these amazing treats is encouraged, especially as the number of drinks increases—this can help to prevent “poor decisions” and conversation choices by either party. The chicken skewers were very nicely seasoned and were carefully grilled with just the right amount of char, without drying out the meat. Sides were a bean salad and coleslaw with pita. One word of advice: make sure to spread the satay sauce on the skewers, as it is delivered separately on the plate. The grilled vegetables (tomatoes, onions, zucchini, squash, peppers, mushrooms) had great grill marks but kept their firmness and desired crunch. The hummus plate, however, was perhaps the most surprising of all the dishes. The pita was grilled and a bit salted—a nice twist. The order is served on a huge plate with a mound of creamy smooth hummus in the center. The hummus was devoured: extra pita was ordered to wipe up any stray bits of goodness. The only negative aspect of the dining experience was an order of turkey chili, which just was not up to the standards of the other dishes—not enough spice and just quite bland.
Service at Miracle of Science was excellent, with an extra chair from the basement brought out to accommodate a latecomer to the party and the bartender keeping an eye out for groups vacating a table. The food was delivered in record time, which made its quality all the more impressive.
So, if you meet someone special in your new classes or at your anti-Valentine’s Day party, ask them out to the Miracle of Science Bar & Grill. At the very least, you can have a good drink, good food and who knows, maybe even a dating miracle!
