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A Spirited Shuttle
Looks like students aren't the only ones getting excited about this weekend's football game. This shuttle parked outside Lowell has ...
Code Red: 911 for Periodic Emergencies
For those desperate times when you find yourself tamponless, padless, and entirely helpless (and wearing white jeans), Olenka M. Polak '15 has come up with a better solution than hiding behind a sweater tied tactfully around the waist. Her proposed iPhone app, dubbed Code Red and currently under development, aims to create a tampon exchange network to connect girls in need with the nearest free tampon or pad. Users will be rewarded with "tampon points" or "craving coupons" for every time they come to the aid of a Code Red request.
New Shuttle!
The inaugural 1636'er of the 2012-2013 school year offered a pleasant surprise to those traveling to the Quad last night ...
Messages of 'LOVE' Featured in the Science Center
Boards covered in Post-It notes have appeared in the Science Center lobby, entreating passersby to scribble down something they love. The notes feature messages about family, friends, locations, and food, among others. Part social project, part happiness booster, the initiative was started by Harvard College Faith and Action and encourages individuals to share their passions with the world.
Dear Dorm Crew, It's Me, Matt Damon
You may have noticed that when Dorm Crew workers clean a bathroom, they leave behind a post-it note inviting feedback in the form of questions, complaints, or compliments. Nineteen years ago today, on Feb. 9, 1993, a certain Lowell House blocking group sent a compliment in to Dorm Crew. If you look closely at the seventh name on the letter, you'll see that it was signed by one "Matthew Damon," aka notable celebrity dropout Matt P. Damon (formerly '92). Even before the days of email, students still managed to express their opinions, often in the form of letters, some of which can be found in Dorm Crew's records.
Post-It Notes Adorn Storefront
If you happened to have passed by Brattle Street today, you may have noticed a cluster of multicolored post-it notes brightening the windows of an empty storefront. In response to the words "Who inspires you?" written in bold black sharpie, the post-it notes express gratitude for a range of beloved people and things. If you're looking for a pick-me-up, these 3x3 inch squares may do the trick.
Mealworm Found in Winthrop House Dining Hall
First snails, now mealworms.
Matt Damon, Harvard Style
We stumbled across this picture of Matt P. Damon (formerly '92) chilling with some friends during his time at Harvard.
Pinker on Homepage of The New York Times
Recognize these curls? Head to The New York Times to see a video interview with Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology (and familiar face at Harvard) Steven Pinker.
Two Ways To Reach the Yale University Website...
We all enjoy our fair share of healthy Harvard-Fale, sorry, Yale, rivalry, particularly with the Game fast approaching. Don't feel entirely well-informed to judge our New Haven rival? Check out www.safetyschool.org, which directly links to Yale's website, if you feel like finding out a little more.
Hats in the Spirit of President's Day
President's Day is typically eclipsed by other, more remarkable holidays. However, two miniature hats adorning the iron fence posts along Garden Street tell a different story.
Spotted: A Fresh Blanket of Snow
We've waited all semester, and it has finally come—the first actual snow of the season.
Tesla Roadster Rolls Through Harvard
On Sunday night, there was a surprise in store for residents of Lowell House. If they looked into their small courtyard, they would have seen an electric car that some claim will be the future of transportation: a Tesla Roadster charging as its driver visited her old friend, Lowell tutor Andrew M. Leifer.
Leverett's Buggy Friend
Several Leverett residents chanced upon an exciting spotting last Sunday afternoon (no, not Shaq) when they encountered a praying mantis.
OMG SHAQ
Notice a large statue in The Pit of Harvard Square today? He was pretty difficult to miss—Shaquille O’Neill, the new ...
Praying Mantis in Leverett
Elizabeth C. Spira '11 and Leverett House tutor Jeffrey B. Miller photographed their encounters with the Leverett House praying mantis.
Got Milk? We Guess Not.
The Starbucks on Church Street ran out of milk today. The signs on the door say, "Read! We have no ...
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