The Bible and Homosexuality

Saturday afternoon, Harvard undergraduates watch the screening of Matthew R. Vines’ ‘12 video “The Bible and Homosexuality” in Harvard Hall. Vines’ video argues that the Bible does not oppose same sex relationships.

Admissions Letter Send-Off

Each year, the staff of the Harvard Admissions Office gathers on admissions day to load the decision letters--the product of months of hard work--onto the mail truck to be sent to thousands of anxious high-school students around the world. Here's a peek into the action from this year's send-off.

College Releases New Alcohol Policies

Harvard released a new College-wide alcohol policy Friday, ushering in an era of greater University regulation over undergraduate drinking.

God vs. Gay

Jay Michaelson, author of “God vs. Gay? The Religious Case for Equality,” speaks at Harvard Hillel on Thursday. Michaelson spoke of the ways in which religious values interact with acceptance of LGBT people.

Emotions

The staff members cheer as they load the acceptance letters, wish for luck as they load the wait-list letters, and silently load the rejection letters as they send letters to the 34,302 applicants to the class of 2016.

Mailman

Long-time veterans of the admissions officer staff have the privilege of standing at the front of the line as the boxes are passed off to the mailman.

Pizza Time

After months of processing, deliberating, and accepting applications, admissions office staff enjoy pizza as they relax for an afternoon.

Champagne

Champagne is poured as the staff prepare to toast the newly-accepted members of the class of 2016 and the hard work that went into selecting them.

Last Box

Patricia DiCarlo Fagioli, an information processing coordinator who has worked in the admissions office for 26 years, carries the last box of decision letters to the truck.

Let Them Eat Cake

During their post-loading party, the admissions office staff enjoy a cake dedicated to the class of 2016.

Accepted

Admissions Office staff members form an assembly line to load the letters onto the mail truck, starting with the acceptance letters and following with the rest of the letters.

SROTC

Army Col. Twala D. Mathis (right), commander of the 2nd ROTC Brigade, joins Dean of the College Evelynn M. Hammonds at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Harvard's new Army ROTC office.

Harvard Ranks High for Lack of Free Speech

Harvard often faces the challenge of becoming overly accustomed to praise, regularly occupying the top few spaces of worldwide university rankings. However, a recent article in the Huffington Post shows that ranking high is not always a good thing, at least according to the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE).

Dr. Lisa Wade explains the sexual objectification of women. Wade gave a talk called "Sex Machines vs. Sex Objects: How Stereotypes Subvert Sexual Pleasure" in Fong Auditorium on Wednesday.

Fulfilled Physicians

Dr. Connie Rhee assures hopeful premeds that one can achieve a balanced life while pursuing a medical career.

Harvard Accepts Record Low of 5.9 Percent to the Class of 2016

An all-time low 5.9 percent of applicants received offers to join Harvard College’s Class of 2016 on Thursday. This marks the sixth consecutive year that Harvard’s admission rate has fallen.

College Opens BGLTQ Office

Members and supporters of the bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender, and queer community gathered in Fong Auditorium on Tuesday to recognize the grand opening of the Office of BGLTQ Student Life.

iDance

A student films his fellow dancers during the open floor showcase, in which seven couples performed various ballroom dances.

Advising Fortnight Opens with Annenberg Event

Advising Fortnight began on Monday night with a kickoff event in Annenberg Hall. Representatives from every academic department at Harvard engaged them in conversations regarding their future studies.

Today in Photos (03/27/12)

Today in Photos (03/27/12)

Laurence Golborne Rivero's, Chile's Minister of Public Works, jokes about his unfamiliarity with the particular version of his powerpoint during his address about public policy, leadership, and crisis management as moderator Herman Leonard, Professor of Public Management at HKS and Professor of Business Administration at HBS, listens on Monday, March 26 at the IOP John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum.

Five Most 'Colorful' Sex Week Events

The organizers of Harvard's first annual Sex Week hope to spark a campus-wide discussion on issues ranging from sexual health and communication to gender identification and sexuality. Sex Week, which runs through Saturday, has well over twenty different events planned. From abstinence to BDSM, there is something for everyone. And with event names like these, we are confident students will have plenty to talk about. Without further ado, five of the most colorful events, in chronological order:

Today in Photos (03/26/12)

Today in Photos (03/26/12)

Throwing Colors

Jesse G. Sanchez ‘13 celebrates Holi, a Hindu celebration of spring, by throwing colored powders at fellow Harvard students on Saturday afternoon.

First-Years Battle It Out at Freshman Feud

On Saturday night, freshman blocking groups gathered in the Cambridge Queen's Head Pub to compete in Harvard spin-offs of popular game shows.