College News
At Request of ‘John Harvard Bitcoin,’ Club Holds Second Meeting
John C. Lo ’16 received what he called a “strange” email from an alleged alumnus who goes under the name ‘John Harvard Bitcoin’—an email that led to a meeting with other Bitcoin enthusiasts Wednesday night.
Phil Yao ’13 To Run Marathon in Pyongyang
Rhodes Scholars Phillip Z. Yao ’13 and Julian De Freitas, who graduated from Yale last year, have announced plans to run the Pyongyang Marathon in North Korea on April 13.
Trumpets Herald New Office of the Arts Ceramics Studio in Allston
The studio was formerly housed across the street at 219 Western Ave. It was moved in September to make space for the buildings slated to be built on Harvard’s Allston campus.
Integrity Committee Will Recommend Ad Board Sanctions Review
The Academic Integrity Committee has agreed to recommend a review of the disciplinary sanctions handed down by the College’s Administrative Board, with plans to bring the recommendation to the Faculty Council sometime in March, according to Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay M. Harris.
UC Discusses Housing and Career Services, Modifies Internal Procedures
Members of the UC discussed a proposal to ease the transition of freshmen into upperclassmen Houses, provided feedback to guests from the Office of Career Services, and approved legislation specifying the roles of different Council members in their general meeting Sunday.
Panelists Weigh Ukraine’s Political Crisis, Uncertain Future
Though the protests in Ukraine have waned over the past few days, Harvard scholars said during a panel on Monday that the country still has some work to be done in order to repair its democracy.
Actress Laverne Cox Discusses Identity, Trans Issues
The “Orange is the New Black” actress, who is the first openly transgender female to ever have a recurring role on television, spoke about her personal experiences and about larger topics within the trans community at a well-attended event on Monday.
UC Club Funding
UC members vote to pass the new budget for club funding proposed by the Finance Committee at Sunday night's UC meeting.
LL Cool J Honored as Artist of the Year at Annual Celebration of Culture
LL Cool J took the stage amid cheers and applause from the packed audience in Sanders Theatre, gathered for a day-long celebration of diversity at Harvard.
Film Festival Celebrates ‘Century of the Chick’
Actors Ian Somerhalder and Eloise DeJoria were among the crowd that filled Boylston Hall on Saturday afternoon to view the top films in the Girls Impact the World Film Festival.
Harvard-Backed U.S. Women's Hockey Falls to Canada in Gold Medal Game
Possessing a 2-1 lead with a minute remaining, the Americans squandered the advantage and eventually fell to the Canadians in sudden-death overtime, 3-2.
Student Groups Express Desire for More Funding, Uncertain About Plausibility
UC president and vice president will meet with University President Drew Faust to request an additional $250,000 in funding that would primarily be distributed to student groups
Kappa Sigma Fraternity Re-Established on Campus
Over eight decades after Kappa Sigma left Harvard, the Gamma-Eta Chapter was re-established earlier this month.
In Meeting, Faust Tells UC Leaders that She Does Not Support Directly Funding Increases
Mayopoulos and Goffard said that they discussed the additional funding’s importance with the president and how it might be acquired, either through a term bill increase or directly from the University.
Acknowledging Harvard Budgetary Constraints, Pfister Expresses Support for Increased UC Funding
The day before Undergraduate Council leaders plan to ask University President Drew G. Faust for $250,000 in additional funding, Interim Dean of the College Donald H. Pfister said that “it makes sense” to give the UC more money to fund student groups.
