Student Life
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
College Junior Vies for State GOP Seat
He’s a junior. He’s a classics concentrator. Now he might be a political representative.
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?
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.
