Harvard's Neighbors
Paige Operator
Spencer M. Hawkes, a young, bearded, beanie-clad man, oversees the book machine’s operation as the print-on-demand manager.
Don’t Kid Yourself, Prefrosh. It’s Harvard.
You’ve had your Visitas weekend, got your free drawstring backpack, slept on a common room couch, heard about Harvard’s courses and extracurricular activities, and maybe got a taste of Harvard’s bumping social scene. Now it’s time to make your decision.
Businesses Express Couched Support for Minimum Wage Hike
In light of recent city council discussion over adopting a $15 an hour minimum wage in Cambridge, a few Harvard Square business owners said they were cautiously supportive of the suggested wage increase but also pointed out a potential increase in prices.
Somerville Pity Party
Comedian Christa Weiss performs at Somerville’s Pity Party on Thursday evening. The Pity Party, hosted by the Somerville Arts Council, was described as “a funny exorcism of all that’s been getting us down.”
Boston College Opens Applications for Neighborhood Improvement Fund
The program is intended to finance public projects that may include benefits to public parks, open space, neighborhood beautification, transportation improvements, and public art.
Allston Residents Hope To Restart Conversation at Task Force Meeting
The Harvard-Allston Task Force meeting next Wednesday will mark the first time that the advisory body convenes in more than 100 days.
The Book Circle Across the Street
Once a month, a group of ten to 20 people push the shelves in the left room of the Harvard Book Store to make space for their discussion. They’ve just finished reading a book for the month’s meeting. The regulars exchange glances as they look around at the new faces.
Let me Entertain You
Harvard Square has an uncanny ability to attract entertainers of different backgrounds. Unlike Boston’s Faneuil Hall, which admits performers on an audition-only basis and makes them schedule their performance times far in advance, Harvard Square does not discriminate: Performers who have never been in front of an audience before and those who have spent their entire careers in entertainment have equal access to its streets.
3:30 PM at Pamplona
Friday: red umbrellas out, open, sunny, outdoor seating. Saturday: red umbrellas absent, sunny, outdoor seating. Sunday: red umbrellas back, tied up, cloudy, no outdoor seating. No clear trends.
'Cheap' Computers of 1984: About $2,000
Every week, The Crimson publishes a selection of articles that were printed in our pages in years past.
A Community in Limbo
The University’s long-term commitments to its developments in the community need further conceptual development and increased clarity. There may be conflicting goals as to what explicit direction Allston’s redevelopment should take, but Harvard must distill these ideas into a true mission that is both attainable and agreeable to the University community.
Ken O'Brien, Harvard Square Bookseller
In the first installment of Harvard's Neighbors, The Crimson profiles Harvard Square bookseller Ken O'Brien, who speaks about the various jobs he's held over the years, why he sells books in the Square, and the important role that owning a dog has played in his life.