Student Life
Discovering Harvard's Changing Social Fabric
During the Class of 1961's time at Harvard, the College began a number of programs aiming to increase the diversity of the traditionally white, New England-centered student body.
Before the Military's Estrangement, ROTC Members Do Their Part
A number of students participated in ROTC—which remained a normal part of University life through the escalation in Vietnam.
Year in Photos: FM
The Crimson’s weekly magazine once again offered insight into its stories with photos portraying the student perspective of life at Harvard. FM photo highlights include the Chickwich Challenge, Harvard’s most interesting seniors and hottest freshmen, underground Harvard culture and campus social life at large. Harvard’s cultural sphere extends far beyond the iron gates, and this year’s FM photo coverage brought this multifaceted experience to your door every Thursday morning.
Senior Talent Show Tomorrow
Will the next Yo-Yo Ma '76 be in the Class of 2011? Will you be at the public debut of the next Lady Gaga? Find out Wednesday at the the Senior Talent Show, which will feature a variety of music and dance acts along with a bit of stand up comedy.
Motivational Words Written in Chalk
We saw these phrases written in chalk in front of the main entrance to the Science Center.
Winthrop Wins Straus Cup
Winthrop House cemented its dynasty on Monday, claiming the Straus Cup for its fourth consecutive year and the 14th time since 1935.
Social Life Moves Off-Campus
Mt. Auburn Street is a testament to the proliferation of off-campus social spaces at Harvard.
Cafes As Chill Study Spaces
Whether they’re working in the dark basement of Dudley House at Cafe Gato Rojo or in the bustling, commercial hangout at one of the two Starbucks in the Square, some students seek alternative study spaces during exam period.
Harvard College Student Takes to the Skis at Paralympics
By the time her classmates were entering their second semester, one Harvard College student was beginning her road to the 2010 Paralympics in Vancouver.
At Harvard, Social Space Woes Have a Long Past
The social space issue at Harvard College is a problem that never seems to go away.
85 Undergraduates Receive Hoopes Prize
The award—which is funded by the estate of Thomas T. Hoopes ’19—comes with a prize of $4000 for student recipients and $1000 for their advisors.
Class Day Student Speakers Announced
Four seniors have been chosen to present speeches at the annual Class Day, the Senior Class Committee announced on Thursday.
College Struggles With Social Space
To work, socialize, and party, Harvard students must physically disperse, moving from one social space to another. While undergraduates at other colleges flock to one student center, no such central space exists at Harvard.
Primal Scream
A Primal Scream participant carries the Adams House flag past a crowd in front of the John Harvard Statue during the first few minutes of Finals Period, joining, among others, skateboarders and a student in a hamburger suit.
Lamont Cafe
Administrators point to Lamont Cafe as an example of a positive recent development in College social space, but some students say that the semi-social location fails to live up to their definitions of a social space.
(Not) Eating at Harvard
While Harvard offers a number of resources for students with eating disorders, eating disorders are often stigmatized and can slip under the radar.
Dropping Books, Then the Clothes
When asked to recount the events that transpired yesterday midnight in Harvard Yard, her answer was simple: “We just got naked, and we ran.”
Parents Without Papers: Living With Undocumented Parents
When Harvard sophomore Jane was in kindergarten, she could not communicate with her teacher or classmates. As an American citizen growing up with parents who were undocumented immigrants from Mexico, Jane—whose name has been changed to protect her identity—had to learn the English language on her own.
UC Proposes a Public Forum During Final Meeting
In its final meeting of the semester last night, the Undergraduate Council passed the Harvard University Forum for Change Act (HUFC), which seeks to establish a public forum for interaction between students, the administration, and faculty.