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‘People Like Free Stuff’: Harvard Explores New Perks To Convince Students To Fill Out Surveys
Harvard College’s Dean of Students Office is looking for new ways to convince students to fill out its residential life and freshman experience surveys — adding “I Surveyed!” stickers to a list of incentives that already includes raffles, special study breaks, and House merchandise.
Some Harvard Students Are Excited for Free Laundry. With Higher Fees, Others Think It’s a Wash.
More than 20 students said in interviews with The Crimson that they were excited about Harvard’s move to free laundry, but they worried that the accompanying $250 jump in the student activities fee outweighed the money they would save.
Thankathon
Students write thank-you notes to donors at the Harvard-Yale thankathon sponsored by the Harvard College Fund Tuesday afternoon in Queen’s Head Pub.
PSA: Free Camelbaks Tomorrow
First you get a survey and here's how it goes / Fill out it, tell the truth, we won't judge or disclose / And have a conversation on your drinking (pause) goals
FreeCycle Encourages Reuse
Hundreds of students, faculty, staff, and other members of the Cambridge community flocked to the Science Center on Friday to drop off their unwanted items in exchange for the latest finds at Harvard’s FreeCycle.
Five Shows We're Excited to Watch on HBO GO
As we wrap up classes and stress over work for reading period, all the buzz around campus for new ways to procrastinate brings up two words: HBO GO. So rather than writing that paper or finishing that pset, join the trend. Here are Flyby's recommendations for the five must-see shows that HBO GO offers, free of charge.
Halloween Fun in Harvard Square
It's that time of year again when pumpkins fill the back wall of Annenberg, Starbucks brings back the Pumpkin Spice ...
Free, Live Streaming TV!
Each Harvard undergraduate now has a personal cable box. Well, sort of. Tivli, a startup founded in 2009 by Harvard graduates Nicholas B. Krasney '09 and Ho A. Tuan '09, earlier this month launched Tivli Beta, a real time television service that streams 36 channels over the Harvard network through its website, Harvard.Tivli.com. Tivli's lineup includes all the major networks and many popular cable channels, such as CNN, Fox News, History, and NFL Network.
Ten Percent Off at Urban Outfitters This Weekend
Hipsters rejoice! This Friday through Sunday you can receive an entire 10 percent off your purchase at Urban Outfitters with your Harvard ID. Seize this opportunity to indulge in the latest grunge trends and vintage fashions. Happy oversized sweater hunting!
Free Shampoo and Conditioner in Weld and Quincy
After a stressful day filled with midterm exams, there’s nothing worse than deciding to take a shower and realizing that ...
Free Starbucks Gift Cards in the Science Center NOW!
HUIT is conducting a focus group in the Science Center and giving away Starbucks Gift Cards worth five dollars to all participants. Get there before they run out!
A cane and a caution sign take a seat after being dug up in the trash room of Wigglesworth.
HSA Offering Free TV Through Sunday
Congratulations! You made it through another semester, balancing yet again a crazy course load, extracurriculars, and the occasional socializing. And, now that reading period has officially descended upon us, procrastination will, without doubt, become even more evident. And what the hell, you deserve to relax!
New iPhone App Developed at Harvard Lets Users Program Their Dreams
A user selects up to five words that he would like to incorporate into his dreams and enters information about his planned sleep schedule. During the night, the iPhone softly speaks the words during REM cycles.
Burger Brigade Serves Free b. good Shakes Tomorrow
Donned in colorful, yet tasteful burger suits, the Burger Brigade redefines fast food. This Thursday, from 4 to 6 p.m., the group will be serving free b. good shakes and Ben and Jerry’s ice cream in front of b. good.
Boston Public Library Offering Passes to Local Attractions
For poor college students looking for another way to save money and have fun in Boston for free, the library probably isn’t the first place they’d think to go. It should be.
Free Food at Harvard Square Food Expo
Looking to take a break from HUDS' dinner menu? On Nov. 3, there will be a veritable smorgasbord of free food at the First Annual Harvard Square Restaurant Expo which will take place in Ticknor Lounge from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Giveaway at the Harvard-Princeton Hockey Game
Would you be more willing to trek across the river to see a sporting event if we told you that you could win an iPod nano and Beats headphones? You can this Friday at the Harvard-Princeton hockey game, as the Student Rewards Program is giving away this season's grand prize.
How To Stay Healthy This Flu Season
To protect students' health as winter arrives, Harvard University Health Services offers free flu shots.
Pfoho Tutor Organizes Outing for Eight to Chicago
What were you doing last Friday at 1:39 a.m.? If you live in Pforzheimer House, you probably wish you'd been at your computer like Bonnie Cao '12, who was up late working on a paper. Early Friday morning, Cao saw an email from Pfoho Tutor Andrey Liscovich with the subject line "outing to Sears tower – yes, the one in Chicago – Sat, Sept 24." Before she'd finished reading the unusual email, she responded expressing interest in the outing. Cao, who is from Los Angeles and hasn't visited the Midwest, said she had been hoping to travel to Chicago and that this seemed like the perfect opportunity to do so.
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