<p>Wow, I would try to get in touch with them personally -- phone, don't email -- and explain to them the circumstances of what happened.</p>
<p>I think the most serious issue here is the perceived lying that you have been involved in clam fart for 17 years. That kind of lying gets even those granted admission rescinded. Less important, but still not good for you, is the fact that you left clam fart activities on your application simply because you didn't proofread carefully enough.</p>
<p>Good luck. I hope you've learned something from this.</p>