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Beyond Boston: Regional Diversity at Harvard
While enhanced recruiting efforts and financial aid initiatives in recent years have created the most diverse student body in the school’s history, Harvard’s geographic numbers are still unrepresentative of the United States as a whole.
Paul J. Barreira
UHS Director Paul J. Barreira said that a University Health Services study on the impact of exercise encouragement on mental health found no difference between control and treatment groups in a talk on Wednesday.
Paul J. Barreira
UHS Director Paul J. Barreira said that a University Health Services study on the impact of exercise encouragement on mental health found no difference between control and treatment groups in a talk on Wednesday.
Updates on the Honor Council
Interim Ad Board Secretary Brett Flehinger said that once it begins hearing cases, the Honor Council hopes to eventually release statistics comparable to those the College’s Administrative Board currently does. Flehinger will serve as secretary of the Honor Council in the new Office of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct next academic year.
Ice on the Charles
Coaches William Boyce and Hugo Gulliver clear residual ice from the Charles river Wednesday afternoon. The ice has limited dock access and rowing area in recent weeks, according to Lightweight Head Coach Michiel Bartman.
Jessie J To Headline Yardfest During Visitas Weekend
British pop artist Jessie J will headline this year’s Yardfest, the College’s outdoor music concert scheduled for April 24, the Friday of Visitas weekend.
Farnsworth Room Oddities
Here are some of Farnsworth’s finest and strangest, available now for your reading pleasure.
Mummies and Microbes: A Conversation with Ralph Mitchell
Mitchell’s pure passion for applied microbiology is obvious from the start of our conversation—he seems to be on a mission to convince me of how important these microscopic organisms are.
Rehearsing "The Last Five Years"
On the evening of March 24 in Leverett Library Theater, students rehearsed songs from the musical, "The Last Five Years" written by Jason Robert Brown. The production tells the story of a couple driven apart by their careers and is set to open April 2.
The Last Five Years Rehearsal
Joe C. Viola, the male lead in the Harvard production “The Last Five Years,” rehearses a song from the musical in the Leverett Library Theater. Viola, a sophomore at Boston Conservatory, joined the Harvard production through Harvard Radcliffe Dramatic Club common casting, which allows anyone to audition for shows regardless of Harvard affiliation.
The Last Five Years Rehearsal
Joe C. Viola, a sophomore at Boston Conservatory, rehearses a song from the musical “The Last Five Years” in Leverett Library Theater as co-star and Crimson editor Julia I. Biedry ’17 watches. Viola and Biedry play a couple driven apart by their careers in the Harvard production of the musical written by Jason Robert Brown.
UC Forum
Undergraduate Council leaders Ava Nasrollahzadeh '16 and Dhruv P. Goyal '16 hold an open forum with President Drew G. Faust and Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana Tuesday night. Students spoke about a range of issues, including campus diversity and inclusion, accessibility for disabled students, and funding for summer and post-graduate public service opportunities.
The Last Five Years Rehearsal
The male lead of “The Last Five Years,” Joe C. Viola, left, consults director, Steven Kunis ’17, right, during a rehearsal for the production, which will open April 2.
Despite Crowds, Students Satisfied With Spring Break Dining
Students said they believed that the pilot program which kept the Dunster and Currier dining halls open during spring break should be continued, though they complained of overcrowding.
The Last Five Years Rehearsal
Members of the musical ensemble of “The Last Five Years” laugh with music director Melanie J. Rucinski ’15 at a rehearsal on March 24. The previous night was the show’s first rehearsal with the full pit. “It really adds huge depth to the performance,” says Julia I. Biedry ’17, lead actor and inactive Crimson editor, of rehearsing with the full ensemble.
Undergrads Stress Public Service and Accessibility at Faust Forum
Students voice concerns about public service funding, accessibility, and inclusive social spaces on campus at an open forum with University President Drew G. Faust and Dean of the College Khurana.
Science Journal Publishes Inaugural Issue
The ICSJ, a collaborative science publication featuring material from multiple colleges including Harvard, released its first issue in March.
UC Outlines Grant Program for Student Initiatives
Through "The Harvard Project," the Council will award $3,000 to one initiative proposed by an undergraduate student or group of students. Proposed initiatives should serve the College student body under a broader aspect of student life.
Sock Monkey Slippers
During spring break, I spent the vast majority of my time in my sock monkey slippers.
Admissions Lawsuit Plaintiff Pens Letters Blasting Record Purges
Edward Blum—the president of nonprofit membership group Students for Fair Admissions, Inc.—sent a letter Thursday to every Ivy League university president except for Harvard’s to object to deletions of student admission records.
Quincy Ivy
During spring break, I saw a lot of green emerge around campus. This ivy is just about to turn a corner.
Recap: Ghungroo 2015
Running from Feb. 26 to 28 and produced by the Harvard South Asian Association co-presidents Jane Jacob ’16 and Saahil Siddoo ’16 and directed by Jesus E. Moran ’16, Mahi Mahmood ’16, and Suman Gunasekaran ’16, the annual cultural show, Harvard Ghungroo, involved over 400 students and sold out all four performances.