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Amidst Conversations on Race, House Masters Debate Title
Some students—including a group of Latino undergraduates who issued a list of demands to administrators more than a week ago—have argued that Harvard should change the title, given the implications of the word “master.”
Report Outlines ‘Major Proposals’ for Gen Ed Overhaul
Harvard undergraduates would be required to fulfill distribution requirements, complete a quantitative-based course, and take fewer general education courses in new, consolidated categories as part of a drastically altered General Education program, should members of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences vote to approve a new proposal in the coming months.
New Territory: Pathways and Barriers to a Harvard Major
Some students feel underprepared to study certain fields—especially those in the humanities—because they were not exposed to them in high school or lacked the resources to explore them on their own.
In Photos: The Game
Photos and Video from the 132nd playing of The Game in New Haven, Connecticut.
Football Clinches Third Straight Ivy Title With 38-19 Win Over Yale
Behind a stifling defense that shut out Yale for 42 straight minutes after an opening Bulldogs touchdown, the Crimson (9-1, 6-1 Ivy) cruised to a 38-19 victory over Yale (6-4, 3-4) in the 132nd edition of The Game.
The Game 2015: Harvard-Yale Preview
Harvard’s loss to Penn in the penultimate game of the season opened the door for other Ivy contenders, but the Crimson has one last shot to earn a share of the Ivy crown. But in the 132nd edition of The Game, Yale would like nothing more than to play spoiler.
Harvard Yard, Uncovered
Within the confines of Harvard Yard, past and present continuously interact in unexpected ways, calling into question what gets told and how it gets told, what gets lost and why it gets lost.
Students Rally in Support of Black Activists at Peer Schools
Dozens of students and Harvard affiliates gathered in the Science Center Plaza on Wednesday afternoon to rally in support of black student activists on other college campuses, where mass protests against racism have erupted in recent weeks.
UC Candidates Debate Free Speech and Final Clubs at IOP
Tickets running for the Undergraduate Council voiced their opinions of race relations and social spaces on campus.
In Photos: Bomb Threat Shakes the Yard
Harvard police received an unconfirmed bomb threat via email on Monday, prompting an evacuation of four buildings in and around Harvard Yard before it was determined to be unfounded. The Crimson's multimedia staff documents the scene as the investigation unfolded.
Police Continue Investigation Into Unfounded Bomb Threat
Police have not yet identified the source of Monday's unfounded bomb threat in Harvard Yard.
A.D. Club ‘Strongly’ Opposes Membership Changes
In an email to club graduate officers, undergraduate president Coby C. Buck ’16 wrote that 31 of 36 undergraduates members in good standing with the A.D. oppose any changes in the club’s membership policy.
Undergraduate Council Elections
<p>As three tickets gear up to run to lead the Undergraduate Council next year, The Crimson breaks down each of their backgrounds and their platforms and proposals. Shaiba Rather ’17 and Danny Banks ’17 run on a platform to “open” Harvard; William A. Greenlaw ’17 and William F. Morris IV ’17 are trying to connect their personal experiences to their platform; and UC outsiders Nick E. Gajdzik ’16-’17 and Jeffrey M. Ott ’16-’17, draw attention to the issues that varsity athletes on campus face. </p>
Penn Stuns Football, Snaps Harvard's 22-Game Win Streak
Needing a victory to secure a share of its third straight Ivy League championship, Harvard came up short in a football game for the first time since 2013, falling to Penn by a score of 35-25.
The Diversity Issue
Fifteen Minutes Magazine explores the state of diversity at Harvard by examining the past and present.
Minow Champions Affirmative Action in Amici Brief
Counsel for Harvard Law School Dean Martha Minow and Yale Law School Dean Robert C. Post ’69 filed the brief last week. Harvard also submitted an amicus brief in the Fisher case offering a similar pro-affirmative action argument.
Banding Together
The Queen's Head Pub's introduction of biweekly College Nights featuring live bands and DJs provides student musicians a reliable venue in which to hone their craft and gives the student population access to an alternative, inclusive social space.
Group Continues Push To Intervene in Admissions Lawsuit
Lawyers representing a pro-affirmative action group of current and prospective Harvard students argued against the court’s rejection of the group’s motion to intervene in an ongoing lawsuit against the College last week.
College Makes Two Offices Title IX Confidential Resources
Counselors at the Bureau of Study Counsel, the College’s Office of BGLTQ Student Life, and College peer counseling groups—unless legally compelled—will not disclose undergraduate reports of sexual harassment to a University Title IX coordinator or third party without the student’s permission.
Football Escapes Columbia, 24-16, To Remain Undefeated
Harvard football experienced a scare from an unlikely opponent and received salvation from an unlikely source. The Crimson survived a late surge from Columbia to pull out a 24-16 victory, its 22nd straight win.
Yale Claws Back in Final Minute To Tie Men's Hockey, 2-2
Yale freshman Joe Snively scored his second goal of the night with 35.8 seconds left in regulation to steal a 2-2 tie for the Bulldogs before a sellout crowd of 3,095 at the Bright-Landry Hockey Center on Friday.
Science Center Library Renovation Plans Feature Open Space
Among other changes, the 40-year-old library will have its solid walls and windows replaced with glass walls, visually integrating the space with the Greenhouse Cafe and Science Center exterior.
Faculty Hear Emerging Details on Renewed Gen Ed Program
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences together heard emerging details of what a renewed program in General Education could look like in the aftermath of the release of a report that deemed the College’s foundational curriculum “failing on a variety of fronts.”
Law School’s Lessig Drops Presidential Bid
In a YouTube video released Monday entitled “The Democrats have changed the rules,” Lessig said he was no longer running for the nomination, pointing to new restrictive rules for participating in the debates.