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Sustained Dialogue Develops Campus Presence
Conversations turn to action with the student group Sustained Dialogue, part of an international organization that encourages discussions at 16 college campuses worldwide. In the past year, Sustained Dialogue has expanded its presence on campus.
A New Movement
Benjamin L. DeVore ’15 wants to donate blood. He is young, healthy, and with a recent nationwide drop in donations, his blood could save lives. There’s only one problem: He is a gay man.
You Be The Chef: A Dining Experience at Shabu-Ya
"I'm too busy" is never a good excuse to skimp on exciting and delicious food escapades. In this new series, explore the culinary scene of Boston and Cambridge with Jane, your Crimson foodie who may be picky, but will still try anything on the plate at least once (except maybe chicken feet). Diners are invited to be the chefs when they order shabu shabu, or Japanese version of hot pot, at Shabu-Ya (http://www.shabuyarestaurant.com). The entrée comes with a choice of protein, a platter of vegetables that includes lettuce, cabbage, corn, tofu, carrots, and mushroom, as well as a choice of udon noodles, clear noodles, or a bowl of rice. Diners dunk in the ingredients into the boiling broth and dip them into special sauce that tastes like soy sauce. Shabu shabu is a fun experience if you have never tried it, but the vegetables at Shabu-Ya were not very fresh and the broth tasted a bit bland.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Razors, British accents, and delictable pies that anyone can enjoy. There couldn't be a more perfect combination. Sweeney Todd: The ...
UC Candidates Square Off in JFK Forum
Like hundreds of political dignitaries and leaders before them, the eight candidates vying for 2013 Undergraduate Council President and Vice President sat at the center of the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum Thursday evening to participate in the first-ever public UC election debate.
Still No Word on Whether We Can Play Beer Pong
In the email announcing the newly approved College alcohol policy, Hammonds wrote that the policies "emphasize a multifaceted approach to promoting a safe and healthy social life that will help forge the bonds of fellowship and community at Harvard." Not sure what that means? We aren't either.
Expos Stresses Honesty
This fall, as Harvard investigates the roughly 125 undergraduates implicated in a massive cheating scandal, instructors in the Expository Writing Program are continuing a push to teach freshmen to avoid plagiarism.
Abe Liu Returns to Harvard?
Abe Liu, the Harvard Extension School student who pretended to be a member of the Class of 2015 last year, has launched a surprise campaign for Undergraduate Council president—or so Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter would have you believe.
Harvard Thinks Big Wants YOU!
Attention all aspiring public speakers: Harvard Thinks Big is looking for a student speaker to present at its 4th annual event on Jan. 31, 2013. Think you're the student for the job? Here are the guidelines for submitting your "big" idea:
First Snowfall
Students enjoy freshly fallen snow in the yard on Wednesday evening. Winter Storm Athena's first snowfall of the season took Cambridge by surprise.
Global Health Panel
Global health experts Professor Lee Gehrke, Director Sarah Rankin, and Dr. Brittany A. Seymour advise undergraduate students in future careers in the global health field on Wednesday. Organized by the Harvard Undergraduate Global Health Forum, the panel of experts touched upon global health in areas that ranged from sexual assault to dentistry.
