DAPA Marijuana seminar

Students talk to health professionals and police officers about the physical effects and legal consequences of marijuana at a seminar sponsored by the Drug and Alcohol Peer Advisors last night.

Today in Photos (04/20/10)

Photos published in the April 20, 2010 edition of the Harvard Crimson.

Overall, despite a renegade blocking group or few, the police presence along the river last night seemed to dispel effectively any thoughts of drunken boat-burning amongst River Running freshmen.

Cambridge Resident Arrested for Stealing GPS

Cambridge resident John L. Mehl, 57, was apprehended by Cambridge Police Department officers Feb. 4 for breaking and entering into a blue Volvo sedan parked on Garden St.

Gates Donates Handcuffs To Smithsonian

The handcuffs that will remain linked to the controversial arrest of Henry Louis “Skip” Gates, Jr. are now part of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian.

New Asia Fire

Firefighters put out a fire started in the kitchen of the New Asia Chinese Restaurant yesterday.

Today in Photos (2/2/2010)

Photos published in the 2/2/10 edition of The Harvard Crimson.

Civil Rights Attorney To Hear Complaints Regarding Gates’ Arrest

Marlissa S. Briggett ’88, a civil rights attorney living in Arlington, will serve as executive secretary of the advisory board—a committee of five Cambridge residents responsible for reviewing complaints about the Cambridge Police Department.

Harvard Professor Alleges Abuse By Cambridge Police

Cambridge city officials filed a motion earlier this month to dismiss charges by Harvard neurologist S. Allen Counter alleging that he had been unfairly arrested three years ago.