Freshmen
Incoming Freshman Dies After Falling
Mehdy Hazheer, a member of the Class of 2015, died on Sunday after falling from a wall he had climbed.
Winthropians Celebrate Straus Cup Win
At the awards ceremony for this year's intramural seasons, Winthrop House cemented its dynasty by claiming its fourth consecutive Straus Cup. Freshman dorms Massachusetts Hall and Apley Court took their first Yard Bucket ever. After the ceremony, we followed the Winthropians as they celebrated their 14th win since 1935.
15-Year-Old To Join Class of 2015
Like most prospective students, Saheela O. Ibraheem applied to Harvard as a high school senior. She participated in her fair share of extracurriculars—she played softball, swam, sang in the choir, and played trombone in the jazz band—and she took a slew of Advanced Placement courses. But unlike many of the high school seniors who get accepted to Harvard, Ibraheem is 15 years old.
Freshmen Conduct Original Research in Expository Writing Courses
As the deadlines for Expository Writing 20 final papers approach, freshmen in social science-themed sections are increasingly using surveys and interviews to conduct original research on the Harvard community.
Assisting Those Overseas
At 5 p.m. on a Saturday night, Rabeea Ahmed ’14 is working on her website when she receives an email from a sexual assault victim halfway around the world.
LaundryView Service Now Available
You may be pleased to know that LaundryView, the laundry service that was being installed last semester, is now available in all Houses and freshman dorms.
Advising Fortnight Features Delectable Food
Rule number one for avoiding the freshman 15—don't go to events just for the food. However, with Advising Fortnight taking place over the next two weeks, it's time for freshmen to forget about the rules and indulge in the cuisines each department is offering, hopefully learning more about potential concentrations along the way.
Survey of Freshmen Reveals Criticism of Social Space
Freshmen criticized the lack of social space and limited alternatives to drinking on campus in responses to a survey conducted in December.
Freshman Wins 'Wipeout'
ABC's "Wipeout" features contestants constantly getting knocked down by objects coming out of nowhere and having to jump on to huge rotating wheels. Sounds like the source for a few easy laughs, but what about actually competing on the show?
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Harvard's beautiful freshman dining hall, its enormous endowment, and having professors who write the textbooks themselves are only some reasons students love to attend Harvard.
