http://www.crossandcrescent.com A Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity publication Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:04:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.crossandcrescent.com/2006/02/measuring-smoot/ http://www.crossandcrescent.com/2006/02/measuring-smoot/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2006 05:11:02 +0000 Adam Schnepp http://www.crossandcrescent.com/2006/02/measuring-smoot/ In 1958, Oliver Reed Smoot Jr., a 5-foot-7-inch undergraduate, was laid out end to end across the entire Harvard Bridge to measure its distance. These markings still reside and have helped millions measure their progress as they walk or bike along the bridge.]]> http://www.crossandcrescent.com/2006/02/measuring-smoot/feed/ 9