Student Life
Working Group Evaluates Freshman Social Space
The Freshmen Space Working Group recommended that the College renovate freshman common rooms and that Annenberg Dining Hall remain open for longer hours in a report.
Students Discuss Sexuality at Colloquium
From secret courts to choreography, activism to AIDS, Sever Hall 113 was abuzz Friday evening with discussions of gender, sexuality, and culture at the Harvard College Women’s Center’s second annual Undergraduate Gender Research Colloquium.
UC Passes Stricter Endorsement Bill
The Undergraduate Council passed legislation creating stricter guidelines for endorsing student movements at its general meeting last night.
New Website Consolidates Event Publicity
EventPlease hopes to centralize event publicity on Harvard's campus to make event planning easier for Harvard students as well as promote environmental sustainability.
HSA and Edhance Partner For Student Savings
Love sites like Groupon, but wish the deals were located closer to campus? Now, thanks to Harvard Student Agencies’ recent partnership with Edhance, students have access to deals in the Square and beyond.
Facebook Co-founder Discusses New Startup
Hughes, a co-founder of Facebook, discussed his past projects and his new endeavor Jumo, a social networking for non-profits.
Committee on Student Life Discusses Party Policy
The Committee on Student Life discussed the party policies in the Houses at a meeting yesterday morning, with students arguing for more consistency in party form policy while administrators resisted, citing natural House variability.
Harvard Plans to Celebrate 375th
Planning is underway to celebrate Harvard’s 375th anniversary during the 2011-2012 academic year.
HUHDS Hosts Earth Day Meal
Harvard University Hospitality and Dining Services celebrated Earth Day last night with its annual sustainable dinner.
New MCAT Means Few Changes
In response to proposed changes to the MCAT, faculty who teach popular pre-med courses say they are unlikely to dramatically change their course curricula.
Harvard Celebrates Earth Day
Harvard’s many schools are rolling out new programs and initiatives to continue to encourage a culture of sustainability.
Website Aims To Aid Event Planning
A new website, Mobi, has been released to help Harvard students better search for interesting activities and weekend events. One of the creators is Haoqi Zhang, a Harvard teaching fellow and Computer Science Ph.D. student, who developed the site to create a "new way to plan events together" by allowing people to either find or add activities that may interest others.
Spontaneous Chair Musical Breaks Out in Yard
The chairs are back in the Yard, but they aren't just for relaxing outside. A group of Harvard affiliates sang about and used the colorful chairs ina spontaneous musical performance held in the Yard last week.
Students Share Passover Rituals
While Passover is not an official University holiday, Jewish students around campus celebrated the first night of the holy festival with their own seders yesterday.
On ‘Bucket List,’ Both Joy and Tears
“Kiss a crew boy” and “go streaking” were just a few of the goals expressed in chalk on a school-wide ‘bucket list,’ where students are encouraged to express the one thing they wish they could do before they graduate.
Students Organize March for Common Sense
Led by several Harvard undergraduates, the March for Common Sense passed through Harvard Square yesterday, as part of a 13-mile route that retraced in reverse Paul Revere’s historic ride from Boston to Lexington.
Seminar Demystifies The Female Orgasm
Under the tutelage of renowned sexologist Dr. Carol Queen on Friday night, students learned how to induce the female orgasm during the Seventh Annual Female Orgasm Seminar.
UC Backs Social Space Initiative
The Undergraduate Council passed six different pieces of legislation at its general meeting last night, including an act to support Harvard Students for Safe Space.
Cambridge Installs Bike Repair Stations
If you've always wanted to bike everywhere instead of relying on Harvard shuttles or worse, the MBTA, now is the time. The city of Cambridge recently installed three bike maintenance stands, which are available for use, free of charge.
Zombies, Spoons, and Water Guns—House Games Abound
If you suddenly find yourself in the midst of a vicious water gun fight on Mt. Auburn Street, or if you happen to witness fellow students wielding plastic spoons like grenades, do not fear; you are not crazy and these events really are taking place.
Disparate Apartment Buildings Tapped for Quincy Swing Space
Students displaced by the upcoming renovation of Old Quincy will be housed in three apartment buildings around Harvard Square.
Assaults Occur Outside Final Clubs on Consecutive Weekends
During the last two consecutive weekends, assaults have occurred outside of final clubs involving physical confrontations between club members and individuals not affiliated with the University.