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Photos of the Day (10/15/2015)

By Isabel G. Alexander, Tim C. Devine, Heather M. Forbes, Marinda R. Horan, Bridget R Irvine, Fankai Liu, and Y. Kit Wu

Community Dinner Goes POP! - The HUDS chefs' meatball creations are connected with a print by Corita Kent titled "song about the greatness," a pop art piece based on a Del Monte tomato sauce slogan: “makes meatballs sing.” Kent's works, which frequently allude to pop culture advertising, will be featured at the upcoming student celebration, The Harvard Art Museums Go POP!, on October 29. By Bridget R Irvine

A Working Group for Asian American Studies - Undergraduates, graduates, and faculty alike discuss the intended goals and structure of the Asian American studies working group in the organization’s first meeting on Thursday afternoon By Y. Kit Wu

Rac(e)ing to Class - H. Richard Milner, a professor of education at the University of Pittsburgh and author of Rac(e)ing to Class: Confronting Poverty and Race in Schools and Classrooms, discusses the individual and institutional barriers to education experienced by many students of color. His speech was part of the Graduate School of Education’s “Fulfilling the Promise of Diversity,” a collection of conversations around equity and inclusivity in schools around the world. By Isabel G. Alexander

Rac(e)ing to Class - Natasha Kumar Warikoo, associate professor at the Graduate School of Education (left) interviews H. Richard Milner, a professor of education at the University of Pittsburgh (right) about the individual and institutional barriers to education experienced by many students of color. The panel was part of the Ed School’s “Fulfilling the Promise of Diversity,” a collection of conversations around equity and inclusivity in schools around the world. By Isabel G. Alexander

Community Dinner Goes POP! - Mather House Sous Chef Alex Drumm serves his Pork and Beef Thai Meatballs with a Mint Slaw as part of Thursday’s Community Dinner. HUDS partnered with the Harvard Art Museums to have house chefs design a themed entrée corresponding with the current special exhibition: Corita Kent and the Language of Pop. The event drew its inspiration from Kent’s 1960s-era pop art prints, now on exhibit in the Harvard Art Museums. By Bridget R Irvine

Humanities Concentrations Panel - Students attend a five-member panel of teachers and students on Thursday night aimed towards those considering a concentration in the humanities. Panel members offered insight into the decision-making process and why a concentration in the humanities can be a strong option. By Marinda R. Horan

Prison Vigil - Michelle L. Kim ’18 holds a silent vigil against solitary confinement on the Science Center Plaza Thursday. Harvard Undergraduate Organization for Prison Education and Reform installed a seven foot by nine foot rectangle on the plaza to raise awareness of solitary confinement. By Fankai Liu

A Protest at the Hillel - Co-president of the Palestine Solidarity Committee Fatima Bishtawi ’17 stands outside the Hillel to protest Operation Protective Edge, an Israeli military operation launched in 2014. Other members of the Palestine Solidarity Committee lay on the ground around her. By Y. Kit Wu

Relaxation Study Break - Daniel Banks ’17 colors an intricately designed elephant at the Relaxation Study Break hosted by the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Community as part of Mental Health Awareness Week in Dunster House. With elephant and Pokemon coloring sheets, family board games, healthy snacks from CVS, and Christmas music, attendees were encouraged to relax and destress from midterms. By Heather M. Forbes

The Charles on Thursday - Boats dot the Charles River in the days before this weekend’s Head of the Charles regatta. The annual two-day event features competitors from across the world, and is the biggest regatta of its kind. By Y. Kit Wu

"We are Workers" - Dr. Elaine Bernard, executive director of the Labor and Worklife Program at Harvard Law School, argues for unionization. The Graduate Student Union hosted Harvard and community speakers as part of the We Are Workers: National Graduate Worker Day of Action. By Tim C. Devine

"We are Workers" - Graduate students Andrew B. Donnelly, John M. Nicoludis, and Joan E. Chaker turn their attention to a fellow panelist. The Graduate Student Union hosted Harvard and community speakers as part of the We Are Workers: National Graduate Worker Day of Action. By Tim C. Devine

Photos of the Day (10/15/2015)

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