Walking out of the Nelson Fitness Center last Saturday morning, sophomore Alan Hoffstein reported that he was not sure whether he knew a passing acquaintance well enough to say hi. “We’ve had a few classes together, but I haven’t talked to him much,” reported Hoffstein, desperately avoiding eye contact by checking his phone. “He was at my friend’s superbowl party. I mean, he definitely seems like a nice guy, but it’d probably be weird if I said hi. Unless it’s more awkward if I don’t say hi?” At press time, Hoffstein was seen intently refreshing the weather app as he passed a professor who gave him a C+ on a midterm.

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