College News
Students Launch Two New Online Publications
The two new outlets are called “The Tab” and “Once Daily” and look to publish regularly online, according to their editors.
English Dept. Looks To Limit Writing Course Section Sizes
Sections for writing intensive courses in the English department now look to include 12 to 15 students—smaller than the 18 or so students targeted in most lecture courses.
Photo Gallery Highlights Multiracial Student Experiences
The exhibit features more than 50 models who identify as multiracial, each of whom posed for a portrait and answered a series of questions displayed in a written transcript.
‘Harvard Has Forced Our Hand,’ Fox Club Letter Says
The Fox’s thinking, detailed by its undergraduate leaders in a letter to club graduates courting their support, seems to have evolved over at least the last year but accelerated this fall.
Admissions Lawsuit Stalled, Harvard Disputes Discovery Period
In two proposals filed Friday, Harvard and the lawsuit’s plaintiffs found little common ground regarding the type and extent of investigation that should be allowed during the interim discovery period.
UC Votes To Publicize Harvard-Yale Shuttles
Some representatives spoke out against the proposal, worrying that it would set a bad precedent for other student groups seeking to publicize their events.
Lampoon Crowns Jimmy Fallon ‘Emperor of Comedy’
The semi-secret Sorrento Square social organization that used to occasionally publish a so-called humor magazine presented Jimmy Fallon with the Elmer Award for Excellence in Humor on Saturday.
Fox Club Accepts Group of Women to Its Membership
The Fox Club has accepted a group of junior and senior women into its membership, making it the second male final club this fall to move to go co-ed.
Honor Code Could Prompt Talk of Students’ Roles in Discipline
Administrators acknowledge that a question that logically follows the honor code’s introduction is whether Harvard will move to expand students’ role in disciplinary procedures later on.
As Flu Season Begins, Health Services Administers Vaccinations
Upcoming dining hall locations where College students can get vaccinated include Mather House, on Oct. 22, and Leverett House, on Nov. 4.
Starting Sunday, Currier Dining Hall Will Extend Dinner Hours
According to House Masters Richard Wrangham and Elizabeth Ross, the change is an “attempt to make easier the challenges of living in the quad.”
College Ups House Funding Through Pilot Program
The uptick in funding is another sign that administrators are trying to revitalize House life and make it more central for students.
At Honor Code Panel, Students and Faculty Talk Communication
“The vast majority of faculty really do care, and the vast majority of students care. Yet I think a good portion of the time, we miss each other in unintentional ways,” said Brett Flehinger, the Honor Council’s secretary.
Students Gather To Commemorate Victims of Violence in Israel
Students handed out flyers, held a banner reading “No excuse for terror,” and read aloud a list of names of people killed during the unrest in Israel.
Cambridge Common Construction Set To Finish by End of Year
The construction, and the obstructions, are the result of a City of Cambridge project that looks to improve conditions in the Cambridge Common.
Black Students Share Experiences Through Photo Campaign
Several black Harvard students shared what being black meant to them in a single word for a new photo and video campaign.
Petition Calls for Administrators To Control Final Clubs
Undergraduates are proposing an Undergraduate Council election referendum that would call on Harvard to “reclaim administrative control over final clubs,” though it is unclear whether administrators could legally take such a move.
Students Organize Human Rights Review Publication
Students are creating a new campus publication to address what they see as a gap in mainstream media coverage of human rights issues.
To Curtail Cheating, Study Suggests Randomly Assigned Seats
A study co-authored by Steven D. Levitt suggests that assigning students randomly to seats during exams significantly reduces instances of cheating.
Activist Jennicet Gutiérrez Discusses BGLTQ Immigrant Rights
Jennicet Gutiérrez, the transgender activist who interrupted President Barack Obama in June, shared her experience immigrating to the U.S. at Harvard on Monday.
Student Activists Call Title IX Document ‘Totally Inaccessible’
Undergraduate student activists are arguing that a document released to clarify Harvard’s sexual harassment policies is inaccessible to students.
Alumni Association Rolls Out Updated Directory
Harvard students now have access to the alumni directory as part of a new initiative from the Harvard Alumni Association that seeks to better connect students on campus to alumni.
UC Sets Presidential Election Timeline
The winning ticket in the Undergraduate Council's top race will be announced November 19.
Students Celebrate Nigerian Independence Day at Annual Gala
Celebrating Nigeria’s 55th year of independence, performances organized by the Harvard Nigerian Students Association ranged from spoken word to dance.
Students Host ‘Die-In’ Outside of Hillel, Protesting Speaker
The protest, organized by members of the Palestine Solidarity Committee, involved students lying down near the entrance to Hillel.