Student Life
One in Four Class of 2020 Athletes Quit Varsity Teams During Their Time at Harvard
Though hundreds of members of the Class of 2020 have suited up for Harvard’s 42 varsity athletic teams during their time at the College, more than one in four athletes ended up quitting their teams, according to online roster data.
37 Candidates Are Running for Harvard's Undergraduate Council. Two of Them Don't Want to Be.
After more than three dozen undergraduates announced this week that they would vie for the 16 open spots on Harvard’s Undergraduate Council, two candidates say they have been entered into the race unwittingly and unwillingly.
DSO Appoints New Manager for Military Student Services
Harvard’s Dean of Students Office has appointed Craig Rodgers as Program Manager for Military Student Services, Associate Dean of Students Lauren Brandt wrote in an email to College affiliates Thursday.
Flyby Tries: Cold Showers for a Week in This Cambridge Winter
After hearing about all of the purported benefits of cold showers – faster muscle recovery, increased energy, softer hair – we had to try it for ourselves, even at the risk of frostbite.
What Does Your Organizing Method Say About You?
From online calendars to whiteboard calendars to the teeny planners that fit in your pocket, there’s an organizer for everyone out there. Whatever your organizing method of choice may be, here’s what it says about you.
The Most Productive Ways to Procrastinate
In case you can’t bring yourself to do work, Flyby has got your back when it comes to convincing yourself you’re being productive while still procrastinating.
Love it or Hate it: Sweetgreen
Sweetgreen... healthy heaven or overpriced lettuce? Flyby decides whether those warm bowls of quinoa and kale are truly worth it.
Harvard Undergraduate Council Votes to Expand Caucus System Power
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council unanimously approved legislation expanding the reach and power of the body’s caucus system, which attempts to strengthen the UC’s connections with affinity groups on campus.
Climate Letter to Elmendorf
Douglas W. Elmendorf has served as Dean of Faculty and Don K. Price Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School since January 2016.
Committee on Student Life Discusses Kirkland Shield Change, Allston Dining Plans
The Committee on Student Life convened Thursday to discuss potential changes to the Kirkland House shield, plans for the new SEAS campus in Allston, and updates to the Undergraduate Council caucus system.
Students with Food Allergies Decry Struggles Navigating On-Campus Dining
Some Harvard undergraduates with food allergies and intolerances said they struggle to navigate on-campus dining, citing issues with incomplete labeling, cross-contamination, and inadequate accommodations.
Lamont Forum Room
The Committee on Student Life discussed the SEAS move to Allston and changes to the Kirkland House seal at its monthly on Thursday in the Lamont Forum Room.
With New Program, Student-Athletes Continue Dialogue on Mental Health
In the summer of 2016, Madison J. H. Earle ’20 arrived at Harvard with big plans.
Nearly Half of Harvard Houses to Seek New Leaders as Eliot Deans Announce Departure
Eliot House Faculty Deans Douglas A. Melton and Gail A. O’Keefe will step down at the end of the spring semester after a decade of helming the House.
Leverett House Will Close Its Dining Hall at Night to Allow for Cleaning
In an email to House residents last week, Leverett students were told they could no longer pull all-nighters — at least in their dining hall.
SEAS Convocation
Speakers address sophomores at a School of Engineering and Applied Sciences convocation event Tuesday evening.
Third Annual Black Health Matters Conference Explores Racial Disparities and ‘Community Empowerment’
Harvard’s Black Health Matters Conference hosted its third annual conference this weekend with a series of keynote speakers, panels, and workshops discussing racial disparities in public health outcomes for black Americans.
Undergraduate Council Votes to Fund ‘Meet the Black Caucus’ Event at First Meeting
Harvard’s Undergraduate Council voted to fund an event to promote student engagement with the Council’s Black Caucus in its first general meeting of the semester Sunday.
Winthrop Students Push to Appoint Interim Deans at Faculty Dean Search Open House
Roughly 30 Winthrop House affiliates called on College administrators to keep interim faculty deans Mark D. Gearan ’78 and Mary Herlihy-Gearan in their roles at a house forum Thursday.
What to do When Harvard IT is Down
Shopping week has come to a close and you should no longer be dependent on my.harvard, unless you’re starting to realize you signed up for 60 hours of work a week and are frantically searching for easier classes.
Datamatch Shares the Love with 26 Schools
Datamatch — a free matchmaking service run by Harvard students — doubled in size this year, and opened at colleges across the United States and Canada.
Harvard University Health Services Advises Some Students Who Returned From China to 'Maintain Social Distance' Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Harvard University Health Services advised some students who recently returned to campus from China to “maintain social distance” of at least six feet from others amid a growing global coronavirus outbreak, according to an email obtained by The Crimson.