Pro-Palestine students occupied Harvard Yard in an encampment beginning Wednesday at noon. The protest comes just two days after Harvard College suspended the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee – while universities across the country have also faced a wave of pro-Palestinian student demonstrations. Crimson photographers documented the first 12 hours of the encampment.
The Asian American Dance Troupe (AADT) hosted their spring showcase, Eastbound, last weekend. Their 30th annual show, which was completely sold out, was held in the Loeb Drama Center. With over 300 members and featuring over 15 dances, Eastbound is a celebration of AADT’s broader mission: to unite students under a common passion for Asian tradition, culture, and identity.
On April 7, students in Harvard’s Figure Skating Club took to the ice for an annual showcase in the Bright-Landry Hockey Center. Crimson photographer A. Skye Schmiegelow captured the elegance and athleticism of their performances.
More than 130 years after its installation atop the Cambridge City Hall, a mechanical tower clock – wound by hand each week – continues to chime. Crimson photographers followed David W. Graf, the clock’s steward for the past 30 years, as he wound the clock for the last time before the building undergoes a 15-month facade renovation.