Get Out!

Despite the heavy workload, some still find that they have free time on their hands when the weekend rolls around. If you’re one of those people, here are some events you should definitely check out.

Mitton the Magician Visits Winthrop House

Canadian native Mark Mitton astonished a crowd of Winthropians Monday night as part of the Senior Common Room Series at Winthrop House. The magician, known for making Will Smith appear in the middle of Time Square, kept the crowd entertained by changing into fantastical costumes, making cars appear in the most unlikely places, and even teaching the audience members some simple tricks of their own.

The Harvard Undergraduate Drummers, Harvard’s only percussion ensemble, uses bins to create music in the Science Center Plaza yesterday as part of the “Chairs Revue.”

The 11th President of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, speaks about goals that nations of the world should achieve by 2030, including economic development and creative leadership at Loeb House yesterday.

The 11th President of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, speaks at Harvard about leadership and change.

The Happiness Olympics Opens with a Splash

The Happiness Olympics kicked off Saturday night with what began as a series of structured water balloon face-offs and ended in wet, colorful chaos.

FinalsClub.org Looks to Expand from the Bottom-Up

A Quincy House tutor is looking to revolutionize the way students experience higher education through the expansion of his non-profit website FinalsClub.org.

President of Poland's central bank, Marek Belka, discusses the effects of the Euro during the global economic crisis.

For many students, listening to music through headphones on the go provides a private outlet from the fast-paced life at Harvard.

Loose-Leaf Teas

The menu also boasts a large selection of loose-leaf teas from Barismo and Mem Teas, including one signature flavor called "Crimson Berry."

College Night at the MFA

Students from across Boston enjoy College Night at the MFA

Perk Up at Cabot Cafe

The scent of freshly ground coffee permeated the air as students and faculty chatted and baristas called out names written on the sides of just-made drinks at the grand opening of Cabot Cafe last night.

Cabot Cafe Grand Opening

If you haven't already heard of Cabot Cafe, we don't know what you've been doing for the past few weeks, but we beg you to come out of Lamont and experience the rest of Harvard. Located in the basement of Cabot House's E-entryway, the Cafe has transformed what used to be an underused common space into a hangout location for freshmen, upperclassmen, riverites, quadlings, graduates, faculty, and staff alike, as they all flocked to this new installment for its grand opening last night. We've already told you about the cafe here, here, and here, but if you're still not convinced that it's worth the trek to the quad, check out the pictures above to see for yourself what the new Cabot Cafe is like.

Cabot Cup

After a successful spring preview last semester and with its logo laminated on windows and printed on cups, the cafe has become a permanent addition to Cabot.

Drink-Making

Barista Nicholas S. Longenbaugh '14 prepares a drink using the cafe's made-in-Italy espresso machine, one of the many things that he learned to do during an extensive barista training.

Ordering

David G. Su '14 orders a drink from barista Anna M. Menzel '15, one of the few freshmen selected to work at the quad-based cafe.

Hot Chocolate

Cabot Resident Dean Jill Constantino smiles at her son, Sol, as he declares his hot chocolate "too hot to drink."

MAC Quad Water Balloon Fight: The Aftermath

MAC Quad Water Balloon Fight: The Aftermath

Social Space

Cabot Housemaster Stephanie R. Khurana chats with students as they check out the new social space that the cafe offers.

Student Art

Over the course of the year, the walls of the cafe will feature rotating galleries of student art, including paintings, drawings, and photographs.

Petsi Pies

The cafe features baked goods, including multiple flavors of pies, from the Cambridge local business, Petsi Pies.

Share of Women on UC Increases

The Undergraduate Council welcomed 19 female members, increasing female representation to 37 percent from 25 percent last year.

Hubway Plans to Expands to Cambridge in Spring

On July 28th, Boston launched a new bike-sharing system: the New Balance Hubway. "We're already up to 3000 annual members. 75,000 rides have been taken so far. These numbers are much better than we predicted—it took similar cities far longer to get to these numbers," said Mary F. McLaughlin, marketing manager of Alta Bicycle Sharing, the operator of Boston's Hubway project. Bike sharing has already caught on in Boston, and plans are underway to expand across the Charles in the coming spring.

Photo Sharing App Debuts at Harvard

Color Labs plans to test it new smartphone and Facebook application—an innovative take on visual connectivity—exclusively at Harvard College.

Greek Organizations Acquire Real Estate

Five of Harvard’s six Greek organizations now have real estate near Harvard, further expanding the presence of fraternities and sororities on campus.