Student Life
'Warm Cuts' on Campus
The cozy feeling behind snowy tunes like "Baby It’s Cold Outside" and "Let It Snow" only lasts several days past Christmas. Now it's almost spring break, and yes, it's still snowing and raining and sleeting. Good ol' Cambridge. To keep you warm and dry and a little less miserable today and tonight, here are some "warm cuts" on campus.
Meet the 2013 Yardfest Openers!
The war for Yardfest opening act has been waged, and The Cantab Cowboys and Puttanesca have come out on top.
Amid Concerns Over Mental Health, Administrators Emphasize Existing Resources
Facing a rising chorus of calls to reform mental health services on campus, Harvard officials are emphasizing mental health resources and financial support systems already available to students.
A Dark Weekend for the 'Party Shuttle'
This weekend, when students climbed aboard Melvin Washington, Jr.’s evening shuttle bus that travels back and forth between the Yard and the Quad, they were not greeted by the customary strobe lights and thudding music, but rather an entirely party-less shuttle.
Parents of the Class of 2014 Descend on Cambridge
After years of attending back-to-school nights and parent-teacher conferences, mothers and fathers of College juniors congregated in Cambridge this past weekend for an occasion that, for many, represented the last explicitly “for parents” event of their son or daughter’s childhood.
Media Outlets Weigh in on Nap Space
Ever since students signed Yuqi Hou '15's petition rallying for a space to nap in Harvard Yard, numerous media outlets have chimed in to opine on the idea. While some applaud the concept, others find it further proof of Harvard students' snobbery.
As Parents Descend, Juniors Tidy Up Their Rooms
Juniors across the College have dedicated time this week to hiding unwanted messes and unflattering alcohol containers in advance of their parents’ arrival for Junior Parents Weekend.
Fung Wah Bus Service Ordered to Shut Down
Fung Wah, the low-budget Chinatown bus service, has been ordered by federal and state officials to suspend service indefinitely following reports that the company’s fleet posed serious safety risk.
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Geoff L. Hargadon ’76 holds a test print of one of the “Cash For Your Warhol” signs in his Somerville studio.