Quinn D. Hatoff
Vines Offers Alternate Biblical Interpretation of Same-Sex Relationships
Contrary to traditional interpretations prevalent in Christian conservative America, the Bible does not oppose same-sex relationships, Matthew R. Vines ’12 argued in a screening of his video presentation “The Bible and Homosexuality” on Saturday.
Talk Covers Gay Rights, Bible
Those who look to religious scripture for guidance should support the rights of the LGBTQ community not despite their religious convictions, but because of them, said author Jay Michaelson in his talk “God vs. Gay” on Thursday night at Hillel.
Five Most 'Colorful' Sex Week Events
The organizers of Harvard's first annual Sex Week hope to spark a campus-wide discussion on issues ranging from sexual health and communication to gender identification and sexuality. Sex Week, which runs through Saturday, has well over twenty different events planned. From abstinence to BDSM, there is something for everyone. And with event names like these, we are confident students will have plenty to talk about. Without further ado, five of the most colorful events, in chronological order:
Harvard Kicks Off Inaugural Sex Week
Harvard’s first-ever Sex Week, which aims to promote thoughtful discourse on issues of sex and sexuality through education, conversation, and vagina-themed cupcakes, began Sunday.
Harvard Profs Tapped To Join Mass. Board of Higher Ed.
Two Harvard professors will serve on the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick ’78 announced on Monday.
Peppered Moths Did Evolve Through Natural Selection, Study Confirms
The darkening color of the peppered moth during the nineteenth century, often used as a case study for adaptation, was confirmed as an accurate example of natural selection in a paper co-authored by a Harvard faculty member.
Cheaper Natural Gas Reduces Carbon Emissions, Study Says
The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. power plants in 2009 can be explained by a fall in the price of natural gas, according to an article published last month by researchers at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Highly Effective Teachers Have Long-Term Impacts on Students, Study Suggests
An education study co-authored by two Harvard professors found that top teachers increase students' lifetime income and standard of living, ...
Former Researcher at School of Public Health Retracts Three Papers
Akio Kawakami has retracted three articles that he published during his time as a medical researcher at the Harvard School of Public Health.
A Bloody Battle Between Harvard and Yale
Age-old rivals Harvard and Yale found themselves competing once again as the schools vied to collect the greater quantity of blood in Red Cross-sponsored drives held on each campus during the past two weeks.
