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Chris Pratt Named Hasty Pudding’s 2015 Man of the Year
Pratt will be honored on Feb. 6 with a celebratory roast and “Pudding Pot” award presented by the Theatricals, a musical comedy troupe.
Activists, Law Profs Divided on Title IX Decision
Student activists and the lawyer behind the original Law School complaint have praised the findings and expressed cautious hope for the future. Law School professors who previously denounced Harvard’s sexual harassment policy, meanwhile, criticized the decision.
University To Investigate Dining Services Decision To Suspend Purchases from Israeli Company
Last spring, HUDS stopped purchasing water machines from SodaStream, whose main factory is located in the West Bank, following complaints that the appliances could offend Palestinian students.
Dining Services 'Mistakenly' Factored Politics into SodaStream Decision, Spokesperson Says
“As the President and Provost have made clear, our procurement decisions should not be driven by community members’ views on matters of political controversy,” the spokesperson wrote.
'Silent Night'
Memorial Church Choirmaster Edward E. Jones conducts the Harvard University Choir as it performs "Silent Night" on Monday evening in Memorial Church. The performance was part of the 105th Annual Christmas Carol Service.
Peshawar Vigil
Members of the Harvard community hold candles on Tuesday evening during a vigil at the John Harvard Statue for the 141 people killed by militants from the Pakistani Taliban at an army-run school earlier that day. Member of the Pakistani Students Association, which hosted the vigil, and Pakistani native Manhoor F. Khan ‘17 explained that she is grateful for the support of attendees “because after a certain point things like this eventually become routine at home.”
Watching the Service
According to the event program, attendees were invited to join the choir in singing "Silent Night" to commemorate the centenary of the Christmas Truce of 1914, when British and German soldiers fighting in World War I temporarily halted attacks in acknowledgement of the holiday. As the choir readied to begin singing "Silent Night," some attendees closed their eyes, others looked straight ahead, but all were silent.
Activists Host Bake Sale To Fund Understaffed Sexual Harassment Investigation Office
It is unclear whether the office accepts donations and University spokesperson Jeff Neal did not respond to a question attempting to clarify the matter.
Bake Sale for the ODR
Students man a bake sale in front of Lamont Library on Friday to fund the understaffed Office for Sexual and Gender–Based Dispute Resolution.
Ultimate Frisbee Club Establishes Endowment
Club representatives declined to reveal dollar figures, but they indicated that the endowment is large enough to waive all freshman membership fees for the fall season.
Fundraising for ODR
A jar holds bake sale donations for the understaffed Office for Sexual and Gender–Based Dispute Resolution.
Canaday To Undergo Energy Reduction Measures
According to a flyer handed out at a study break in Canaday Hall on Friday, the transition to LED lighting will save 8,395 kilowatts of power every year.
Nasrollahzadeh, Goyal Assume UC Leadership
Ava Nasrollahzadeh ’16 and Dhruv P. Goyal ’16 were officially sworn into their offices as Undergraduate Council president and vice president Sunday evening.
Students Discuss Perception of Humanities
The Harvard Undergraduate Humanities Initiative held a discussion on perceptions of the humanities Thursday.
Harvard Undergraduate Humanities Initiative
Diana Sorensen, dean of the Arts and Humanities Division, addresses a group of students Thursday night during a discussion of skepticism in the humanities.
This Is Genocide
Students and members of the Harvard community protest Wednesday morning outside University Hall against a St. Louis County grand jury decision not to indict police officer Darren Wilson for killing a black, unarmed teenager, Michael Brown.
Vigil Marks World AIDS Day
In honor of World AIDS Day, leaders of the Global Health and AIDS Coalition shared stories about HIV/AIDS at their annual vigil on the Memorial Church steps on Monday night.
Undergrads Welcome Obama Immigration Order with Reservations
Many Harvard students drew on personal experiences in the days following the announcement to argue that the new program will have a positive impact on undocumented students and families.
Law Students Form Title IX Discussion Group
The group, called “Harvard Talks Title IX” or “HTT9,” was born out of discussion this fall in two courses taught by law professor Charles R. Nesson ’60.
UHS Will Maintain 24-Hour Urgent Care, Following Outcry
While Stillman is still slated to close in 2014, eliminating overnight respite beds, Barreira said that UHS will continue to offer in-person medical services such as triage, urgent care treatment, and on-site alcohol assessments at night.
UC Candidates Spar at Crimson Crossfire Debate
The audience, which included the current UC President Gus A. Mayopoulos ’15, cheered raucously and frequently shouted at the candidates.
Sophomore Ticket Brings Levity and Ambition
Though they’re both veterans of the UC, Heine and Turban have emphasized their differences from the rest of the Council and say the UC needs to focus more on the students it supports.
i-lab Hosts Hackathon for Trans Issues
The teams of college students and community members from around New England participated in a “hackathon” aimed at generating technological solutions to issues facing the transgender community.
This is Primary Source
Before he published two books or starred in The Office as Ryan Howard, B.J. Novak ’01 reviewed an imaginary band for FM.