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Shakira joins performers for an impromptu dance to a remix of the single “Waka Waka” at Cultural Rhythms on Feb. 26, 2011.

Class of 2011 Includes First Wampanoag Indian Graduate Since 1665

When Tiffany L. Smalley ’11 receives her diploma at the Commencement ceremony on May 26, she will become the first Wampanoag Indian to graduate from Harvard College since 1665.

Boston Club Will Pay Discrimination Fine

A Boston club will pay a fee to four organizations supporting higher education for black students as part of a settlement in a complaint of discrimination against black Harvard and Yale graduate students and alumni.

SEA Night 2011

Week in Photos: Arts (04/20/2011)

A Quirky Twist on Asian Tradition

‘Southeast Asia Night’ spreads awareness through performance, humor, and video.

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The Harvard Wushu Club performs at SEA Night 2011. The club is known for its incredibly athletic moves and stimluated fight scenes.

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Riana Balahadia '14 and Will Simbol, who is pursuing a Harvard Master’s degree in Arts in Education, sing a Filipino ballade titled "Kailangan Kita" (I Need You) at SEA Night 2011.

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Michael Trang ‘14, Huy Nguyen ‘10 and Megan Le ‘11 of the Harvard Vietnamese Association perform a skit depicting the clash between traditional and new familial values.

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Student members of HPF (Harvard Philippine Forum) dance on top of benches for the Sayaw sa Bangko, a folk dance that originated from the Pangasinan province of the Philippines.

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The South East Asian Coalition supplemented the seven cultural performances with an eight-course meal served in the Leverett Dining Hall.

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Students from Harvard's Hindu Student Association, Dharma, fly kites on the quad lawn as part of their annual Kite Festival yesterday, held in celebration of Makar Sankaranthi, a kite-flying festival popular in Gujara, India.

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The Harvard Vietnamese Dance Troupe performs an original dance piece involving traditional Vietnamese hats and colorful costumes.

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Presencia Latina, Harvard’s ninth annual Latin cultural show, featured dance, song, music, visual art, and poetry performances. The youth performance, pictured above, is a reflection of the Latin style.

Barghouti Stuggles for Palestinians

Omar Barghouti speaks on the global stuggle for the rights of people in Palestine yesterday. The talk was followed by a moderated question-and-answer discussion with Dr. Alice Rothchild of the Harvard Medical School.