Mark Kelsey

Reflections on the Boston Bombings and Manhunt

When I first learned that the suspects of the Boston Marathon bombings were young, white men, I was secretly happy. With images of bearded, dark-skinned Arab men often associated with terrorism, the captured paler faces were a breath of fresh air amid a very tense week.

Gallery: Lowell House Opera

In honor of both the opera company's 75th anniversary and the 100th anniversary of Benjamin Britten's birth, the Lowell House Opera will be perform the English composer's musical adaptation of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" in the Lowell House dining hall. Performances continue until April 8.

Flight Cancellations

Emerance Maschmeyer '16 Makes Stellar Save

Emerance Maschmeyer '16 makes a save during the 2015 Beanpot Tournament. Maschmeyer, who won the gold medal in the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, won the silver medal in the Milano-Cortina Games on Feb. 19.

Cabot Cafe

Cabot Cafe is a centerpiece of undergraduate life in the Radcliffe Quadrangle. Nestled in the basement of Cabot House, it is staffed and run by undergraduates and open until 1 a.m. Saturday through Thursday, making it a perfect late-night study or hangout spot.

Women's Squash Team's Sweet Taste of Victory

Amanda Sobhy ’15 and Haley Mendez ’15, back row fourth from the left and back row fifth from the left, respectively, pose after capturing the 2015 National Championship. While not a member of the 2015 squad, and thus not pictured, Sabrina Sobhy ’19 would go on to capture four national championships in her four years with the Crimson.

Not Just TDs (FGs Too)

Tyler Ott ’14, wearing number 82, blocks the Princeton defensive line with the rest of the Crimson kicking unit after delivering the snap to kicker Andrew Flesher ’15 in a 2013 contest at Harvard Stadium.

3 TDs in 3 OTs

Tight end and long snapper Tyler Ott ’14 heads for the end zone on Harvard’s home turf against Princeton. Despite eventually falling to the Tigers 51-48 in this triple-overtime thriller on October 26, 2013—the Crimson’s only loss of Ott’s senior season—Ott finished the game with three touchdowns, tying the program record for single-game touchdown receptions.

The Biggest Stage

San Francisco 49ers fullback and former Harvard standout Kyle Juszczyk '13 will start in Super Bowl LIV in Miami this Sunday.

She's Karlying On

Senior Karly Heffernan played ice hockey all her life until her career-ending injury. Even before her time for the Crimson, she had her share of accolades, having won two gold medals with the Canadian U18 team at IIHF Worlds.

Golden Girls

The women’s heavyweight crew bested the field this weekend at Eastern Springs, rebounding from a loss to Yale last week.

Black Oar White

In the 10 races, the Harvard-Radcliffe heavyweight crew defeated Michigan State in four but dropped all five to Ohio State.