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I-lab Showcases Harvard Ventures at HUBWeek Event
The showcase was held as part of Boston HUBWeek, a series of events throughout the Greater Boston area organized jointly by Harvard, MIT, The Boston Globe, and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Rally for Bernie Sanders
Supporters of Bernie Sanders participate in the rally at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
Bernie Sanders Rally
Kai M. Mateo '18, Communications and Outreach Director for Harvard United for Bernie Sanders, leads students through South Station Saturday evening en route to a Boston rally for the presidential hopeful.
Rebecca Skloot Speaks at Radcliffe Institute
Rebecca Skloot speaks to an audience at the Radcliffe Institute about her experience researching for and creating her book, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” which uncovers the controversial creation of the most commonly used cell line in scientific research.
Supporting Bernie Sanders
Supporters display posters championing for Senator Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign at a rally on Saturday evening in Boston. 20,000 people reportedly attended the event.
Police Make Arrest After ‘Potential Stabbing’ Near Law School
Police arrested a man on Wednesday evening after receiving a report of a “potential stabbing” near Harvard Law School’s Cambridge campus.
New Phone Charging Station Solicits Shelter Donations
The new charging station, located in the CVS vestibule at 6 JFK St., solicits donations for a student-run youth homeless shelter that is scheduled to open this fall.
Students Join Calls for ‘Political Revolution’ at Sanders Rally
More than 75 Harvard students cheered “Harvard United for Bernie!” on the way to the rally for the presidential candidate at the Boston Convention Center.
Zoning Board Approves Revised Smith Center Plans
The board’s four-to-one vote comes after Harvard planners and architects met with the zoning board twice this summer in attempts to receive its approval, but a vote was delayed both times after pushback from local residents.
Reported Campus Rapes Nearly Double from 2013 to 2014
The increase in the number of reported campus rapes, from 17 in 2013 to 33 in 2014, comes with a smaller increase in the total number of reported sexual offenses.
Ahead of City Council Election, Seven Incumbents Team Up
Twenty-three candidates are running for nine available Cambridge City Council positions in the city’s biennial elections, with seven of the nine incumbents joining together for a shared campaign platform.
Ten Months in the Making, HUBweek Prepares for Launch
HUBweek will kick off this Saturday with the first in a series of diverse lectures, art installations, panels and forums that will comprise the week-long celebration of Boston area innovation and arts.
Science Complex Plans Combine Programs and Public Space
The complex will house classrooms, labs, lounge spaces, an exhibition space, a cafeteria, and 250 parking spots.
Downpour Delays Mount Auburn Street Construction
Pedestrian traffic has been re-routed and motor vehicles limited to one lane of travel to make way for repairs on Mount Auburn Street sidewalks and roadways.
Elizabeth Gilbert Delights Audience
New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth M. Gilbert delights an audience as she reads sections of her new book, "Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear." The self-help guide was released on Sept. 22.
Popular Square Eateries’ Exodus Prompts Stir Among Students
Both Al’s and Clover are popular local institutions, and their forthcoming departure because of planned renovations to the Smith Campus Center, caused a stir among some students.
Oyster Bar Set To Open in Harvard Square This Spring
The restaurant will tentatively have projector screens, stay open until 1 a.m. on weekdays, and seat up to 90 people.
Scholars Discuss Role of Neuroscience in Youth Criminal Justice
The death sentence of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the American student who carried out the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, served as a preface for the discussion.
Al’s and Clover To Headline Exodus From Campus Center
Businesses located in Harvard’s Smith Campus Center, including local institutions like Al’s Cafe and the Clover Food Lab, must vacate their spaces in the next several months to make way for planned renovations.
Somerville's Pity Party
The Somerville Arts Council threw a Pity Party where partygoers were asked to "wallow in sadness" on Thursday, September 17th.
Affection for a Great City
"I have an affection for a great city. I feel safe in the neighborhood of man, and enjoy the sweet security of the streets," reads the side of the cash box, quoting Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The bookstore on the corner of Brattle Street and Farwell Place runs off the honor system, where customers are responsible for paying for the books they take from the table.
Pity Party Sad Arm Bands
The Sad Arm Bands activity, led by Jared P. Yanofsky, encouraged partygoers to write their problems on a piece of paper, crumple it up, and select an armband color based on how they feel after throwing their problems away.
Somerville's Pity Party
Somerville's Pity Party on Thursday evening drew a crowd in Union Square. Partygoers enjoyed a variety of activities, including a tear dispensary and a sad caricature table.
Drinking Coffee While Crying
Even the ice cream reflected the sentiment of the Pity Party on Thursday evening, with flavors such as "S'more Problems" and "Drinking Coffee While Crying."