Clubs
Dr. Vivek Murthy and Dr. Alice Chen
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and Dr. Alice Chen spoke to students about the current information on COVID-19 and the importance of prioritizing mental health during the crisis in a conference call hosted by South Asian Americans in Public Service (SAAPS) Tuesday evening.
Three Years After Introduction of Sanctions, Some Groups’ Exemption Statuses Still Unclear
Though Harvard first announced its sanctions policy three years ago, the College has not yet decided whether to subject some student groups — including House Committees and Diversity Peer Educators — to the penalties.
Palestine Solidarity Committee Circulates Pledge Urging Undergrads to Boycott Israel Trek
The Harvard College Palestine Solidarity Committee distributed a pledge over house and student group email lists last week urging undergraduates to boycott Israel Trek, a free spring break trip to Israel and the West Bank.
Students Criticize Harvard Lampoon Culture, Lack of Transparency at Comp Meeting Protest
Roughly 10 students protested a Harvard Lampoon comp open house Friday night, interrogating the organization’s leadership about its internal culture and a controversial image of Holocaust victim Anne Frank printed last semester.
In Final Legal Push, Harvard Defends Motions to Dismiss Sanctions Complaints
Harvard filed documents Friday defending its motions to dismiss state and federal lawsuits alleging the College’s policies on single-gender social organizations are discriminatory.
Almost Half of New Harvard Student Organizations Denied Full Recognition
Newly approved student organizations include the Harvard Undergraduate Symphony Society, the Harvard Open Data Project, and PERIOD at Harvard College, according to Undergraduate Council Vice President Julia M. Huesa ’20.
The Steepest Conquest
The fascination with trailblazing, with “discovery,” still persists in the club, which can sometimes romanticize the political history of mountaineering.
Harvard Student Group Gives $10,000 in Sustainability Grants
An undergraduate consulting organization has granted $10,000 to 13 Harvard affiliates and groups to achieve sustainability initiatives this year.
Four Thousand Dollars of Equipment Stolen from Quad Sound Studios
The Quad Sound Studios has yet to recover any of the recording and sound equipment—totaling more than $4,000 in value—that was stolen from their studio in late March.
Class Action Visits Harvard for Workshop on Class Divides
Class Action, a national non-profit focused on educating people about classism, hosted a workshop for undergraduates Wednesday evening upon invitation from students.
First Generation Student Union Moves Away From ‘First-Gen’ Label
The First Generation Student Union plans to change its name by early fall, following recent board elections that resulted in an almost full turnover of power.
UC Meeting on HCFA
Catherine L. Zhang '19, Nicholas D. Boucher '19, and Jackson C. Walker '21 listen in on a conversation regarding HCFA on Sunday evening at a UC meeting.
Harvard Lampoon
The Harvard Lampoon Building weathers Thursday’s storm. The ‘bomb cyclone’ dropped about a foot of snow on campus, causing Harvard to close its central administrative offices, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and University Health Services for the day.
Committee on Student Life Approves 42 New Student Groups, Rejects 19
The Committee on Student Life approved 42 new student organizations at its monthly meeting Thursday.
Zhang, Boucher Win UC Election with 55 Percent of Vote
Catherine L. Zhang ’19 and Nicholas D. Boucher ’19 will lead the Undergraduate Council next year after winning 55 percent of first-choice votes.
Once Again, Faculty To Debate Social Life Sanctions
One year after Faculty discussion formally began on Harvard’s historic penalties on final clubs and Greek organizations, two critical developments may change the nature of the debate at Tuesday’s meeting of the full Faculty.
New Clubs Will Have One Year Trial Period
New student groups will not be fully recognized by the College for at least one year after their founding, and will have to meet with campus “experts” during that trial.
Conor Healy
Conor Healy ‘19, a Government concentrator, leads the recently created Open Campus Initiative.
Alpha Epsilon Pi to Go Gender Neutral
Members of the Harvard chapter of national fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi will disaffiliate from the organization and form a new, gender neutral social group
UC Adopts Student Organization Oversight in Constitutional Amendment
The Undergraduate Council granted itself the authority to recommend creation of new student organizations after it amended the body’s governing documents.
Undergraduate Council Will Play Expanded Role in Club Recognition Process
The committee sought to revise the process for approval to limit the number of “superfluous” groups due to the limited nature of financial and physical campus resources.
UC Proposes Q Guide for Comps
After Undergraduate Council leaders detailed plans to create a centralized guide for student groups’ comp processes, Harvard students say they are excited about the proposal.