As Students Denied Refunds, Blame Game Begins Over Harvard-Yale Pregame Debacle

The company in charge of ticketing for a mismanaged Harvard-Yale pregame at a Boston nightclub said it would not reimburse most students for their tickets, as the promoter and the venue blamed each other for the botched event.

Some Students Paid $100 to Attend a Final Club Party. They Were Left in the Rain Instead.

More than 100 Harvard and Yale students were stranded in the rain for two hours Friday night in an attempt to gain entry to a Harvard-Yale pregame party hosted by the A.D. and Fly final clubs.

As Harvard-Yale Approaches, Students Try to Get School Spirit Off the Bench

Last year, Yale treated Harvard students to a raucous tailgate before The Game. On Saturday, undergraduates are looking to repay the favor — but they have to contend with cautious administrators and a lacking sense of school spirit.

City Dismisses Appeal from Fox Club Landlord Over Zoning Code Violations

The Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeal dismissed a petition from Emma C. Wolbach, the landlord of the Fox Club’s temporary clubhouse at 6 Francis Ave., appealing fines she received after the city demanded the Fox — a Harvard final club — cease its use of the location, citing zoning violations and noise complaints.

Fox Club Received Eviction Notice From Landlord Over Noise Complaints, Zoning Code Violations

The Fox Club moved out of a Cambridge residential neighborhood after the property owner served the club with an eviction notice following warnings from the city that their use of the space violated local ordinances.​​​​​​​

HUA Co-President John Cooke Expelled From Fox Club Over Misconduct Allegations

The undergraduate leadership of the Fox Club expelled Harvard Undergraduate Association Co-President John S. Cooke ’25 as a member of the organization on Wednesday over misconduct allegations.

‘Cease and Desist’: Cambridge Orders Harvard Final Club to Leave Residential Zone

The Fox, a Harvard final club, is embroiled in a legal dispute with its neighbors just months after temporarily moving to a residential Cambridge area while its clubhouse at 44 John F. Kennedy St. undergoes renovations.

A Harvard Final Club Temporarily Moved to a Residential Area. Neighbors Aren’t Happy.

After the Fox Club moved to a residential neighborhood as its clubhouse undergoes construction, some of their new neighbors have alleged zoning violations, improper property use, and noise disturbances into the night.

Tailgates and Turkeys: Students React to Harvard-Yale Weekend with Banners and Cheers

The 138th rendition of The Game on Saturday only lasted a few hours, leaving Crimson fans disappointed by a 19-14 loss. But for Harvard students, The Game was an all-day affair featuring tailgates and turkeys.

Spaces within Spaces: The Origins of Harvard’s Final Clubs

As the university became more egalitarian, final clubs became elite spaces within elite spaces.

Pamplona Outside

The building at 12 Bow St., formerly home of Café Pamplona, was purchased earlier this year by Susana Vik '22-'23, the president of the Bee Club. A banner with the Bee Club insignia currently adorns one of the first-floor windows.

Pamplona Stairs

The building at 12 Bow St., formerly home of Café Pamplona, was purchased earlier this year by Susana Vik '23, the president of the Bee Club.

Bee Club Buzzes Into Former Café Pamplona Location

The all-female Bee Club has its own clubhouse once again, thanks to a $2.2 million purchase of the building that formerly housed Café Pamplona by the club’s president, a College junior.

The Owl Door 2021

Ten Stories That Shaped 2020

The past twelve months were a year like no other for Harvard and the world. Under the backdrop of a once-in-a-century pandemic, students took classes from all over the globe, while pushing for social change at the University and on the political stage. Here, The Crimson reviews ten stories that defined 2020 at Harvard.

Harvard Drops Social Group Sanctions

The University announced in June that it would drop its controversial sanctions against single-gendered social organizations following a Supreme Court ruling on sex discrimination.

Global Pandemic Disrupts Final Clubs’ Recruitment Plans

COVID-19 has disrupted all aspects of Harvard life — including the efforts of the College’s most prestigious social groups to induct hopeful sophomores.

Khurana Defends Principles Behind Defunct Social Group Sanctions

Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana defended the principle behind Harvard’s sanctions targeting single gender social organizations in a Friday interview.

Delphic and Bee Clubs’ Three-Year Marriage Ends

The co-ed Delphic-Bee Club will split into the all-male Delphic Club and the all-female Bee Club three years after merging, according to club affiliates.

Owl Party

The Owl, a final club at Harvard, hosted a daytime party following the College's announcement that students must evacuate campus. During the last 5 days before vacating campus, many seniors celebrated their last four years by attending various events and parties.

Coronavirus Darties

The Owl, a final club at Harvard, hosted a daytime party following the College's announcement that students must evacuate campus.

Harvard Sanctions Single-Gender Social Clubs

In May 2016, University administrators imposed punitive sanctions on members of final clubs, sororities, and fraternities — a move that shook the social foundations of Harvard College during the latter half of the decade.

A.D. Club Facade

The 1 Plympton Street property owned by the A.D. club ,pictured in 1968, features music store Briggs & Briggs operating out of the 1260 Mass Ave storefront.

A.D. Club Meal

Members of the A.D. club enjoy a meal in the clubhouse.

In First State Court Hearing, Lawyers for Harvard and Single-Gender Social Groups Spar Over Sanctions

Attorneys for Harvard and single-gender social organizations presented opposing views of Harvard’s contentious social group sanctions in state court on Wednesday afternoon.