Student Life
Valley Girl Twang, Hank the Cat, and Other Topics Worth Discussing
1. Now you see it, now you don't. Ben & Jerry's has removed the fortune cookies from its limited-edition "Taste the Lin-Sanity" frozen yogurt flavor and replaced them with pieces of waffle cones. The chain released a statement, saying, "We offer a heartfelt apology if anyone was offended by our handmade Lin-Sanity flavor." 2. Jeremy Lin isn't the only Harvard grad to grace the NBA court. Joanna M. Zimmerman '10 is a cheerleader for the Washington Wizards. Zimmerman has said that she knew Lin as an undergrad and, on Feb. 8, the two crossed paths again at the Knicks-Wizards game. 3. No more monkey business. After five monkeys died in 19 months, the U.S. Department of Agriculture investigated the Harvard-operated New England Primate Research Center. The report, which was released last Sunday, also cites a case of non-fatal dehydration as well as other injuries incurred by squirrel monkeys.
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Feb. 26 to March 3 marks National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. In honor of the week, Harvard students and fellow collaborators have organized events with simple, yet profound, aims: to share their personal stories, increase awareness of eating disorders, and enable those struggling with eating disorders to find outlets through affordable treatment and art.
Kelsey Beck Wins Miss Boston Crown
Kelsey A. Beck '14 won the Miss Boston 2012 competition, beating 10 other contestants and winning $4,500 in scholarships.
College Will Furnish Quincy Common Room During House Renovations
The College will purchase common room furniture with which to furnish all Quincy House suites next fall in order to alleviate the need for summer storage space when the renovation of Old Quincy begins this June, Dean of the College Evelynn M. Hammonds and Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Michael D. Smith announced Tuesday in a statement on the FAS website.
Horoscopes: Leap Day Edition
It's leap day, guys—which means things are getting freaky. An extra day added to the calendar prompts planetary misalignment and karmic hijinks. But never fear: Flyby's own personal astrologist is here to reveal what the spheres have in store for you on this day of all astral energies.
Quincy Fall Construction To Start at 8 a.m.
Renovation of Old Quincy will kick off with about 15 hours of construction each work day this summer, Leverett House Master Howard M. Georgi ’68 announced in an email sent to the Leverett House community Monday morning.
Students Encourage Open Discussion About Sex
Sarah likes it when her hands are tied to the bedpost and a bar is secured between her knees, spreading them apart. During sex, her boyfriend dominates her roped body as she happily calls him “sir” and “master.” She asks her boyfriend to objectify her and call her derogatory terms.
Student Groups Seek Support From Lady Gaga’s BTW Foundation
When the collective star power of Lady Gaga, Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra, and more special guests amasses inside Sanders Theatre for the launch of a new anti-bullying foundation on Wednesday, protesters will gather outside to ask Harvard to shine a spotlight on a long-gone group of people as well.
Final Exam Schedule Posted
Hear warmer days calling your name? Even though this winter has been relatively mild, this May will undoubtedly bring (even) warmer weather and, let's not forget, final exams. Before you book your summer plane tickets, make sure to check out the final exam schedule here.
Introducing Orpah: Five Facts
No, that's not a typo. On Wednesday, Lady Gaga will launch her Born This Way Foundation (BTWF) here at Harvard. The singer will not be the only celebrity on campus—actress/philanthropist/producer/talk show host Oprah Winfrey will be present to help launch the event as well. While Oprah's life may seem like an open book—she is notably candid about her rags-to-riches story—here are a couple of things you may not know about her, including an interesting fact about her name.
From a Whisper to a Wave: Spreading the Word about Women’s Week 2012
Women's Week traditionally celebrates women's accomplishments and stimulates conversation around the role of women today and the larger implications of gender at Harvard. The students behind the event are already generating conversation, starting with just a whisper.
Dynamic Women in Business Conference
Over 1000 women attended the Dynamic Women in Business conference at HBS on Saturday. Participants got an inside perspective from accomplished professionals on what it takes to be phenomenal.
Sound the Horn
Abdinasir Egal, a Human Rights Officer who works for the African Rights Monitor in Cambridge, speaks at Friday night's Sound the Horn event, organized by the Harvard African Student Association. Egal argues that life-threatening issues facing the Somalian people are still ongoing, despite what the media might have been portraying.
Oscar Predictions: There's an Equation For That
With Sunday night's 84th Annual Academy Awards fast approaching, you only have a few hours remaining to impress your friends with your prophetic abilities (and possibly win some bets) by predicting who will win which award. This year, consider paying attention to the predictions that Ben T. Zauzmer '15 has posted on his website, Ben's Oscar Forecast.
College Committee Considers Smoking Ban
At the Committee of Student Life meeting Thursday morning, College administrators and House Masters discussed an initiative proposed that would develop and implement a University-wide smoke-free policy.
Strictly Cookies in Shanghai
What started as a search for satisfying cookies in a foreign country led Alexandra A. Comstock ’10 to start her own business, Strictly Cookies, in Shanghai, China.
Quincy House Removes Senior Standing Option
Rising juniors in Quincy House will not have the option of taking senior standing in the House’s upcoming rooming lottery, in which sophomores, juniors, and seniors can be assigned to three residential buildings in Harvard Square.
Portrait for Office
Cabot House classics concentrator Michael E. Cowett '13 is campaigning for the Republican State Committee. Cowett has spoken at two forums and plans to have a press release and make calls to voters this coming week.
Hello, Nice to Tweet You
Thanks to Twitter and its half billion users, there are a lot of #s and @s floating around cyberspace these days. How many of them, though, are Harvard-related? Don't even try counting. Since sifting through a bajillion tweets is not ideal, we've narrowed down the list. Here are the top five Harvard-related Twitters that have, in our opinion, mastered the art of 140-character entertainment.
College Junior Vies for State GOP Seat
He’s a junior. He’s a classics concentrator. Now he might be a political representative.
New Quincy Overflow Housing
Next year, Quincy plans to house some students in Fairfax Hall at 1306 Mas. Ave. (left), Hampden Hall at 8 Plympton St. (center), and Ridgley Hall at 65 Mt. Auburn St.
Liaison Program Connects Student Organizations to UC
The UC has assigned each of its representatives to serve as a liaison to about ten student organizations. The initiative intends to give all of the student organizations on campus a point person through whom they can communicate with the UC.
How Hot is Harvard?
On Valentine's Day, the Atlantic Wire published a much-anticipated ranking of the hottest colleges, as determined by DateMySchool.com. How does the Crimson stack up?
Sophomore Wins Miss Boston Crown
In the Miss Boston Pageant Sunday evening, Kelsey A. Beck ’14 took home first place, earning the title of “Miss Boston 2012.”