Mark your calendar: April 17th, 2011, 5:30pm – 8:30pm. Organized by the College Events Board and the Harvard Concert Commission.

It’s a great excuse to get intoxicated in the afternoon. But remember, no drinking on an empty stomach! That’s why HUHDS is going to be and, you know, feed us with food and stuff. Menu and other details to be released soon.

Though “Snowman O’Brien” is unfortunately not on our campus, he is out there somewhere. And we want to find him. Props to you, anon.

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Say "Totoro" five times fast.

Ever walk by that little blue awning in the square near the RadioShack and that horribly wafty LUSH place? You know the one. Above the little door that leads down into that little Japanese trinket wonderland called Kofuku. Well even if you don’t you might recognize the giant mouse-like creature at the right known as Totoro. Tototo? Totoro.

If you’ve never heard of Totoro or his creator Hayao Miyazaki, you really f*cking should. And there’s no better time than now. Why? Well, currently the Adams Pool Theater and the Harvard Japan Society is throwing down a Miyazaki Film Festival, playing a selection of his spectacular animated films. This isn’t Dragonball-Z. This is some serious stuff. Beautiful animation in every frame, rich textured landscapes, classy, classic movies. We swear….they’re big in Japan.

Looking for sickeningly cute Japanese creatures and heartwarming plots? (see: My Neighbor Totoro, Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, Spirited Away).  If that’s not your thing, what about animated gore and epic violence? He’s got that too (see: Princess Mononoke). There’s so much to love here, and we soooo want you to go. If not for the rich cultural experience then for the hordes of adorable Asian chicks who are going to be ALL over this. Just kidding… kind of.

Anyway, the schedule (including the things you’ve missed) is as follows: Read the rest of this entry »

After much deliberation of some really fantastic submissions, The Voice would like to announce the winner of our first ever Halloween Costume Contest:

Stephanie Choi ’13 and Pim Valantagul ’13 as Shrimp and Salmon Sushi

Congrats! We loved that they used homemade items (pillows, garbage bags) and created something very creative and cute! Also: chopsticks. Great job girls! Stephanie and Pim won a $50 certificate to b.good burgers.

Stay tuned for a Best of Costume Contest Submissions post, featuring some of the most hilarious, zany, and creative outfits we received.