College Life
From Entryways to Extracurriculars
Even as Harvard pumps hundreds of millions of dollars into renewing the College’s residential House system, many students find it difficult to balance their extracurricular commitments while also participating in House life.
Goyal Delivers Lowell Speech Called ‘State of the College’
Goyal expressed his desire to achieve a balance between fulfilling broad imperatives like inclusion and empowerment and also delivering tangible items to the student body.
Students and Administrators Prepare for Housing Day
With plans for T-shirts, signs, videos, dinner receptions, and activities currently underway, the Houses are working to rally House pride and prepare to welcome their new members this Thursday.
UC Votes Down Act Criticizing Final Clubs
The meeting, which ran thirty minutes longer than it was scheduled—at least in part because of lengthy debates about parliamentary procedure—came after controversy erupted over invitations to the Spee’s “pajama party.”
Harvard Students Break from Cold with '#HarvardOasis'
As hundreds students filled through through the revolving doors of the Science Center Sunday afternoon, they were greeted by a familiar space transformed into a tropical haven, surrounded by the sights and sounds of simply warmer times.
Bridging the Gap: The Transition to College Academics
Although Harvard admits student from around the world and offers generous financial aid to help them get here, some students who matriculate from under-resourced high schools struggle to find their footing once on campus.
Spee Club Cancels Party After Controversy
On Thursday, the Spee apologized for circulating a controversial party invitation following pushback from some students who argued that its depiction of women was sexist.
Khurana Sharply Condemns Controversial Party Invitation
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana told undergraduates that the controversial invitation's contents—which the Spee Club sent to advertise a Saturday party—were “offensive, crude, and sexist.”
Visiting Scholar Calls for 'Intentional' Support for Campus Inclusivity
Shaun R. Harper, the Office of Student Life’s inaugural “Scholar-in-Residence,” advocated for “intentional” institutional support as a means of increasing inclusivity on college campuses.
Spee Club Apologizes After Party Invitation Controversy
The invitation, which students received over email early Wednesday, advertised a “pajama party” to be held Saturday at the Spee building on Mount Auburn Street.
‘Tedious in Practice’: UC Questions Meeting Procedures
Members of the Undergraduate Council are questioning whether parliamentary procedure is slowing down their work.
Thesis Writers Prepare for Looming Deadlines
After a year-long preparation, thesis writers are pulling their final all-nighters in advance of the coming deadlines.
Performing Latinidad
Josefina Báez, a performance artist, instructs students of Spanish 126: “Performing Latinidad” in a spontaneous expressive performance in front of the John Harvard statue in March.
Around the Yard, Spanish Class Uses Performance Art To Discuss Identity
Students in Spanish 126: “Performing Latinidad” processed around Harvard Yard on Thursday morning, hanging signs and quotations on trees and reciting poetry and prose.
Scene and Heard: The Freshman Spelling Bee
Did I mention that I got a really shiny blue ribbon for coming in fourth in the elementary school contest?
