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Commencement 2011 / Year in Review
Year in Review
Year in Sports
Year in Photo
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1986 Reunion Issue
1961 Reunion Issue
Senior Section
Editorial
 
Shot after Shot: Harvard's Drinking Problem

By Stephanie B. Garlock and Hana N. Rouse   May 26, 2011

While the College has enacted policies that more explicitly restrict alcohol consumption, it has also taken a more active stance this year in attempting to influence students’ drinking behaviors.

Remembering Reverend Peter J. Gomes

By Gautam S. Kumar, Hojung Lee, Margot Leger, Kevin H. Lin, Andrew J. Petschek, Crimson file photo, Justin C. Worland , and Xi Yu   May 25, 2011

Friends and University leaders reflect on the life and legacy of Reverend Peter J. Gomes.

Year in Review 2010-11
Harvard Senior Athletes 2011
Senior Class Talent Show 2011
 
top stories
The Activist President

By Tara W. Merrigan and Zoe A. Y. Weinberg   May 26, 2011

Several times this year Faust has trekked down to Washington D.C., put on a smile, and made her case for Harvard.

Digitizing Knowledge

By Gautam S. Kumar and Sirui Li   May 26, 2011

The DPLA, its leaders say, will place the resources of top research libraries in the world in the pocket of every American.

'And Now, Now We're Here'

By Xi Yu and Julie M. Zauzmer   May 26, 2011

For Brittany J. Smith and many others whose lives were touched by the 2009 Kirland shooting, the tragic saga is far from over.

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The Voice of Harvard

By Justin C. Worland and Xi Yu   May 26, 2011

Gomes would come to be known, in part, by his voice—its rich humor, its melody, its power, and its timbre. Though he died in February, his voice—and all that it stood for—will continue to resonate in the memory of those who knew him.

Soldiers and Students

By Stephanie B. Garlock   May 26, 2011

Over the last half century, changing political circumstances have altered Harvard’s relationship with the armed forces as anti-militarism has become unacceptable and any criticism of the military have focused on specific policies.

Mendillo’s HMC

By Gautam S. Kumar and Zoe A. Y. Weinberg   May 26, 2011

HMC has repositioned itself to take more responsibility for guaranteeing the University’s budgetary needs, and has abandoned its image as a one-client hedge fund.

Opening the Gates

By Justin C. Worland   May 26, 2011

While Harvard administrators hoped these decisions would help to improve the College, they also meant for their efforts to pressure other universities to diversify their student bodies as well.

When Students Party, College Calls Lawyers

By Monica M. Dodge and Stephanie B. Garlock   May 26, 2011

When it crafts and enforces policies, the University must consider its legal liability in order to protect its billions of dollars in assets and prevent damage to its reputation.

Old Quincy: A Test Project

By Monika L. S. Robbins and Hana N. Rouse   May 26, 2011

Come 2013, when the first stage of a series of renovations across the Houses is complete, gone will be the walk-through room setup and cramped quarters that plague so many inhabitants of Old Quincy.

New Provost Faces Challenges in Allston

By Tara W. Merrigan and Nathalie R. Miraval   May 26, 2011

Harvard's new Provost faces a bevy of challenges in his new role, including jump-starting the University's Allston development.

 
Before War in Libya, Professors Advised Gaddafi

By Gautam S. Kumar and Julie M. Zauzmer   May 26, 2011

After some Harvard Professors provided consulting work for Muammar Gaddafi, they have come under scrutiny for the appropriateness of such activity.

The Science of General Education

By Rebecca D. Robbins   May 26, 2011

While some science professors are embracing Gen Ed by using innovative teaching methods, other faculty members have kept their courses—holdovers from the nearly defunct Core Curriculum—virtually unchanged.

Off Campus, Harvard Goes Greek

By Monika L. S. Robbins and Hana N. Rouse   May 26, 2011

Despite Harvard’s unusual situation—in which the administration refuses to recognize what it terms a “discriminatory” culture—Harvard is part of a national trend of expanding Greek life on college campuses.

Peretz Faces Dual Legacy

By Barbara B. Depena   May 26, 2011

Widely criticized for inflammatory comments, Peretz is fiercely defended by colleagues and former students.

The Waiting Game

By Julia L. Ryan and Kevin J. Wu   May 26, 2011

Coolness.Factor++

By Amy Guan and Jane Seo   May 26, 2011

Fixing the Faculty

By Julia L. Ryan and Kevin J. Wu   May 26, 2011

Summa What?

By Rebecca D. Robbins   May 26, 2011

Facing Crime on Campus

By Kerry M. Flynn and Xi Yu   May 26, 2011

 
obituaries
Susan Livingston Remembered for Love of Students

By Xi Yu and Julie M. Zauzmer   January 14, 2011

After the sudden death of Susan Livingston—the longtime Cabot House administrator—earlier this week, students and colleagues say she will be remembered for a passion for theater, a gift for connecting with students, and dedication to the House.

College Mourns Death of Student

By Monika L. S. Robbins and Hana N. Rouse   February 14, 2011

Ilya Chalik ’11—an avid traveler and a Tai Chi expert—died yesterday in his Adams dorm room, according to Adams House administrators.

Friends Remember Brien Battiste as Passionate Intellectual

By Xi Yu   July 03, 2010

Brien Battiste—described as skilled guitarist, hungry intellectual, devoted friend, and even underground journalist—defies simple categorization.

Professor Emeritus, Daniel Bell, Dies at 91

By Xi Yu   January 27, 2011

Influential sociologist and professor emeritus Daniel Bell, who wrote extensively about post-industrial society, died in his home on Tuesday after a brief illness.

editorials
Welcoming Back ROTC

By The Crimson Staff   May 26, 2011

We believe that the most effective way to eradicate discrimination within the military is through the involvement of progressive and powerful institutions such as Harvard.

The Purpose of a Harvard Education

By The Crimson Staff   May 26, 2011

In the end, four years at Harvard should yield more than a diploma; it should establish an individual ethos that enriches the human spirit and betters society.

Building in Allston

By The Crimson Staff   May 26, 2011

It is difficult to see how Harvard will ever walk away from Allston with its head held high without fulfilling in some large part its initial goal of constructing a major academic facility.

Keeping Students In-House

By The Crimson Staff   May 26, 2011

We ask that the College administration bear in mind that a needlessly strict enforcement of its alcohol policy can push students back toward gender-segregated spaces.

More Than a Square

By The Crimson Staff   May 26, 2011

As Harvard Square responds to the University’s evolving student body and market trends, it will find a new balance that must cater to functionality and multiculturalism.