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Freshmen

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Housing Day Irony

Occasionally, the housing lottery can have humorous results.

House Life

Flyby's House Rankings: A Comparative History

Although we've spent the last week evaluating and ranking Harvard's 12 Houses, we wanted to take a moment to remind freshmen (and upperclassmen alike) that House life quality isn't dictated by any outside ranking, but rather by what you make of your House's advantages and how you work to improve your House's disadvantages.

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Housing Day 2011

Harvard Housing Day 2011
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High Spirits on Housing Day

We caught up with some of the more spirited early risers on Housing Day to ask them about the experience.

Dorm Storm Cam: Pforzheimer House
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Dorm Storm Cam: Pforzheimer House

Story of a Blocking Group
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Following a Blocking Group on Housing Day

A Crimson photographer followed the blocking group of Natania R. Wolansky '14, Francesca Smith '14, Anna G. Kelsey '14, Nora C. Garry '14, Jayshlyn D. Acevedo '14, Tuyet T. Cam '14, Sharon Rae P. Carlson '14, and Kefhira F. Pintos '14, along their Housing Day journey, witnessing such experiences as River Run and Housing Day morning.

Story of a Blocking Group
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Story of a Blocking Group

Harvard Housing Day 2011
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Harvard Housing Day 2011

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River Run
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River Run

Freshmen decorate blocking group t-shirts at last night's "Fresh Fest." Students had the opportunity to make balloon animals and get henna tattoos during the evening.

River Run
House Life

Freshmen Carry On Housing Ritual

During last night’s “River Run," freshmen seemed to witness a hide-and-seek game.

River Run
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Freshmen Participate in River Run

Keeping with tradition, the Class of 2014 spent their Housing Day Eve hanging out in Annenberg Hall, visiting upperclassman Houses with their blocking groups, and praying to the River Gods.

River Run
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River Run

A freshmen blocking group huddles together in the Kirkland courtyard as current residents of the House cheer them on. Freshmen braved the cold to carry on the Housing-Day Eve tradition of River Run.

River Run
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River Run

Freshmen visit one of the Houses as part of their River Run journey.

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River Run

A Kirkland resident stands in archway to welcome freshmen. Freshmen were led into the courtyard where a group of Kirklanders welcomed them with the house ode.

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