Harvard Today: March 5, 2015

By Zorigoo Tugsbayar

If you’re anything like us, it’s going to be a struggle to get through these next few days. It’s times like these that “grade inflation” seems like a myth your jealous high school rivals made up. On the bright side, only 9 more days until spring break! Good luck!

By Daniel N. Yue

IN THE ATMOSPHERE
In case you thought yesterday’s melting snow meant spring is on its way, don’t worry, you’re wrong. It’s going to be cold and gross again today with windchill in the teens and a chance of snow.

IN THE D-HALL

Lunch

Bacon and Spinach Pizza on Multigrain Crust

Chicken Fingers

Roasted Vegetable Panini made with Eggplant, Pepper, and Squash

Dinner

Chicken Pot Pie

Homemade Fish Cakes

Sweet and Sour Tofu

ON FLYBY
1) “Don’t Do Not You” and Other Pearls of Wisdom from the Class of 2018 Facebook Celebrities: We <3  FB celebs.

2) What You've Missed on Harvard Crushes and isawyouharvard: #baewatch2k15

IN THE NEWS
1) Walking On, Trading Off: Athletes Reconsider Varsity Life:  “For Luke Morgan-Scott ’18, a 5:50 a.m. alarm makes winter days stretch longer than most. By sunrise, Morgan-Scott, the only freshman to walk on to the varsity men’s swimming and diving team this year, hits the water at Blodgett Pool. But it’s only his first practice of the day.”

2) Acclaimed Organist Holds Master Class on Mobile Organ: “Wearing gold sneakers and grey skinny jeans, internationally acclaimed organist T. Cameron Carpenter led a master class on his digital, custom made, International Touring Organ in Sanders Theater on Wednesday night.”

3) Continuing Harvard Square Investment, Gerald Chan Purchases Former Movie Theater: “Hong Kong billionaire investor Gerald L. Chan has purchased the former Harvard Square Theater, adding to the more than $100 million real estate portfolio he now owns in the Square.”

4) House Renewal May Phase Out DeWolfe: “As the College’s more than $1 billion House renewal plan continues, Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said in an interview that an ultimate goal of the program is phasing out the overflow housing units on DeWolfe Street.”   

ON ARTS
1) Hear Me Out: 'Wolves': “Kanye West’s first song off his still-untitled upcoming album, “Wolves,” describes a settled new phase in his career and life. Since his last album, “Yeezus,” West has become a father and a husband. On “Wolves,” which West first exposed as part of his recent Adidas fashion show, he reflects on his wild past in a somber and introspective way.”

EVENTS
Martha Coakley’s Study Group– Martha Coakley and guests will be talking about organizing successful grassroots movements, especially in the context of addressing income inequality. 4 p.m. in IOP room L166.

South Asia Careers Panel and Mixer– at 5 p.m. in the OCS reading room, Crimson Careers has a panel coming to speak about working in South Asia. Attendants will also have an opportunity to mix with the panelists to learn more about individual experiences.

The Future of Entrepreneurship– Michael Gibson and Blake Masters will be discussing the future of entrepreneurship in Fong at 5:30 p.m.

HUIT at the Quad– HUIT is providing pizza and talking with students about upcoming changes in IT at Harvard in the Hastings Room in Pfoho from 6 to 7 p.m.. RSVP at http://bit.ly/HUIT_RSVP for a Berryline gift card!

Purim Formal– Harvard Hillel and AEPi are hosting a formal at the Sheraton Commander at 9:30 p.m. to celebrate Purim! Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at Hillel.

PHOTO OF THE DAY
The Monroe C. Gutman Library Gallery exhibited cartoons made by Shreyas Navare, a fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs and an Editorial Cartoonist at the Hindustan Times. The exhibited works comment on international politics and affairs.