Scrutiny
Gregory D. Kristof
Gregory D. Kristof ’15 is the education and politics director of AAB, a campus organization whose mission statement cites dedication to brotherhood, service, and activism.
This is CS50
The Crimson explores the university's most enrolled class, Computer Science 50: Introduction to Computer Science, and the force behind it, Professor David J. Malan.
Facebook Sign
"I want the Facebook sign in the background," exclaimed CS50 staff photographer as CS50 TFs posed in front of the entrance to Puzzle Day. The Facebook-sponsored event was held at the i-lab.
This Is CS50.
CS50 is exceptional for its size, its resources and the cult of personality around its charismatic leader. It is more than just a class at Harvard; it is a cultural touchstone, a lifestyle, a spectacle. This is CS50, and it’s here to stay.
Decoding Harvard's Most Popular Class
Freshmen pose for a photo booth at CS50 Puzzle Day on September 6, 2014. Prof. David J. Malan later posted the photo booth pictures on Facebook.
Binary Lights
Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Computer Science David J. Malan uses lights to teach binary code.
Decoding Harvard's Most Popular Class
Freshmen pose for a photo booth at CS50 Puzzle Day on September 6, 2014. Prof. David J. Malan later posted the photo booth pictures on Facebook.
Lights, Camera, CS50
Students on the CS50 production team put finishing touches on the stage setup at the first lecture of the school year.
Rubik's Snake
A rubik's snake rests on a table at CS50 Puzzle Day on September 6, 2014. The Facebook-sponsored event featured Facebook and CS50 paraphenalia and giveaways.
Puzzle Pic
A CS50 staff photographer photographs a puzzle piece at CS50 Puzzle Day at the iLab on September 6, 2014.
Facebook at Puzzle Day
Mohammed N. Oosman, a university recruiter for Facebook, welcomes the crowd at CS50 Puzzle Day. Malan has described "a mutually beneficial relationship" between CS50 and tech companies.
Guide to CS50
Stacks of paper guides to computer science at Harvard and puzzle pieces advertising the annual CS50 Puzzle Day decorate the tables outside Sanders Theater at the first lecture of the year.
Photo Booth
Photobooth pictures feature CS50 teaching fellows at Puzzle Day on September 6, 2014. Some TFs have felt a degree of celebrity working for the high-profile course.
Professor Malan
Professor Malan lectures on the role of the binary number system in computer science at the first CS50 lecture of the school year.
Facebook and Sweets
A table full of Facebook paraphernalia rests next to another filled with snacks at CS50 Puzzle Day on September 6, 2014. The Facebook-sponsored event included a photobooth and electronic giveaways.
Puzzle Time
Morris Yau '17 works during Puzzle Day at the iLab. Teams of students competed for prizes at the Facebook-sponsored event such as a Nintendo Wii U.
FM Presents: The Year-in-Review '13-'14
What happened this year? The losers, the winners, the first-generation student experience, and people with funny names.
Singing at Sunday Service
Members of the Boston Church of Christ sing at Sunday service on April 6.
The Holy Bible
A bible rests on a table following a Boston Church of Christ service on Sunday, April 6th at Back Bay Events Center in Boston.
Prayer and Song
Members of the Boston Church of Christ sing and pray during a service on Sunday, April 6th at Back Bay Events Center in Boston.
Before the Service
A member of the Boston Church of Christ reads before a service on Sunday, April 6th at Back Bay Events Center in Boston.
Sunday Service
Members of the Boston Church of Christ sing during a service on Sunday, April 6th at Back Bay Events Center in Boston.