Best-Selling Author Larsen Chronicles Pre-WWII Berlin

A desire to understand why America remained passive despite increasing incidences of violence towards Jews in Germany in the 1930s inspired Erik Larsen to write his most recent book “In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Berlin,” the author explained in a talk in Sanders Theatre Wednesday evening.

Musicians Laud New Technology

Samuel “DJ Shiftee” M. Zornow ’08—considered by many to be one of the best disc jockeys in the world—and bass player and music producer Daniel F. Freeman ’05 argued that new digital music technology has revolutionized what it means to be a DJ and created a new DJ culture.

Barney Frank '61-'62, Andy Samberg To Address Seniors at Class Day

Mass. House Representative Barnett “Barney” Frank ’61-’62 and comedian Andy Samberg will speak at Class Day as the guest alumni speaker and the guest speaker, respectively, according to a video message sent to some seniors by the Senior Class Committee earlier today.

Actor Taye Diggs Backs Picture Books as Effective Learning Tool

Actor Scott Leo “Taye” Diggs and illustrator Shane W. Evans said that parents and educators can use picture books to help young children come to terms with their racial backgrounds during an event at the Harvard Graduate School of Education on Thursday.

Madeleine Albright Discusses Jewish Heritage

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discussed her long-unknown Jewish heritage and her new book, Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1984, on Friday afternoon at Upstairs on the Square.

Rwandan Students Commemorate Genocide Victims

Every April, Rwandan students peform the cathartic ritual of commemorating the victims of the Rwandan genocide, bringing to life the memories of those who were affected by the tragedy in 1994.

Harvard Reflects on the L.A. Riots, 20 Years Later

Columbia Law Professor Patricia J. Williams connected the mistreatment of Rodney King with that of Trayvon Martin in the keynote address of a conference entitled, “LA Riots: Twenty Years Later,” on Saturday.

Food Writer Analyzes Grilling

Steven Raichlen argued that barbecue played a key role in human evolutionary and cultural history during a lecture Tuesday night.

McEwan Talks Research and Mistakes

McEwan visited Harvard last Tuesday to give a talk called “The Lever: Where Novelists Stand to Move the World” at the Rita E. Hauser Forum. He was casual in his address to his listeners and spoke with the literary expertise found in his novels, full of concrete imagery and explanatory passages.

Athena Conference Helps High Schoolers Re-Think Gender

Approximately 40 Boston-area high school students grappled with gender and identity on Saturday at a day-long conference led by the Athena Program.

University-Wide Conference Discusses Possibility of Peace for Israel

In a reversal of the typical pattern of many a campus conversation on the Middle East, the Israel Conference at Harvard on Thursday and Friday aimed to discuss ways that Israel can help the rest of the world rather than ways that the world can help solve problems in Israel, organizers of the student-led symposium said.

Students Enjoy Yardfest Performances

Paolo Singer '13 and Julia Konrad '13 enjoy 3LAU's beats.

Yardfest scenery

Students gather in Tercentenary Theatre for the annual Yardfest to enjoy a barbeque style dinner, games and fun, and musical performances.

The Cataracs

Headliners The Cataracs conclude Yardfest with an energetic performance of its hit "Like a G6" at the end of the night.

Yardfest Gathering

Students gather on the steps of Widener to eat, socialize, and soak up the atmosphere overlooking Yardfest and Tercentenary Theater.

3LAU Jumps Offstage

Performer 3LAU spontaneously jumps offstage to embrace his adoring fans for a few moments before resuming his performance.

Yardfest Food Fun

Students enjoy a HUDS-sponsored meal outside before and during the performances. In addition to the typical barbeque fare, cotton candy and ice cream were also served.

10 Questions with Peter Beinart

FM spoke with the author about his recent book and his efforts to reconcile contemporary liberalism and Zionism.

Kissinger Reminisces at Harvard

Former Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger ’50 returned to his alma mater Wednesday to tell stories of negotiating with China’s Mao Tse-tung and of secretly harboring a cocker spaniel, Smoky, in his Claverly dorm room.

Courtesy of Peter Beinart

Lisa McGirr, a professor of History at Harvard, emphasizes the necessity of more open channels of communication between the administration and the library workers. She believes that in order for Harvard to maintain the quality of its libraries, it cannot lay off any more workers.

Library Staff Raise Concerns at Panel Discussion

At a panel discussion, faculty members and library staff members voiced many of the concerns that have plagued the library's reorganization effort since the January announcement that the restructuring would involve staffing cuts.

Panel Discusses Minority Rights

When being questioned or detained by law enforcement officials, minorities should be respectful, but also understand their rights as citizens, panelists said at a “Know Your Rights Panel” on Tuesday.

Mormons Discuss Own Religion

Curious students of various religious backgrounds gathered to learn and ask questions about Mormonism in the annual “Meet the Mormons” event in Harvard Hall on Tuesday.

Harvard librarian Desiree Goodwin speaks about the information loss in catalogs and the data revolution at the Harvard Forum on the Future of Libraries on Tuesday. CORRECTION: April 24 An earlier version of this caption said that Harvard librarian Desiree Goodwin expressed discontent that library space was being used for other purposes, such as coffee shops and offices. In fact, Harvard library assistant Robert Angilly discussed that topic.