Elyse C. Goncalves
Elyse C. Goncalves '27 is the College Desk Editor for the News Board of the 153rd Guard. She is a staff writer for the Sports Board and photographer for the Multimedia Board. She lives in Winthrop House and concentrates in History & Literature and Slavic Languages and Literatures. She previously covered Sports Administration and Admissions and Financial Aid.
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Latest Articles
Harvard Women’s Lightweight Rowing Coach Leaves Midyear
Harvard Radcliffe women’s lightweight rowing head coach Stacey Apfelbaum has stepped down from her position effective immediately, according to a Monday announcement by Harvard Athletics, following discontent within the team over her coaching.
Star Harvard Quarterback Jaden Craig Enters Transfer Portal
Star Harvard quarterback Jaden Craig will enter the NCAA transfer portal in January, he announced to ESPN Monday morning. Craig will attend a new school after graduating and have one year of remaining eligibility.
149 Years. 140 Games. One Rivalry.
This Saturday, Harvard’s 105 athletes will make their way to New Haven to face off against Yale at the Yale Bowl. But its significance is much larger than who storms the field when the clock ticks down.
Harvard Volleyball Sweeps Brown, Falls to Yale in Senior and Alumni Weekend
Harvard women’s volleyball split its final homestand of the season, falling to Yale but defeating Brown in front of alumni and family at the Crimson’s alumni and senior weekend.
Harvard, Former Women’s Hockey Coach Move to Mediation in Gender Discrimination Suit
Lawyers for Harvard and former women’s hockey coach Katey Stone will move to mediation for a gender discrimination suit filed against the University, according to court documents released on Monday.
No. 22 Harvard Football Looks to Carry Momentum Against Cornell, Stay Undefeated
Coming off of a successful crusade against Holy Cross, No. 22 Harvard football will seek to record another statement victory under the Friday night lights of Cambridge against the winless Cornell Big Red.
Welcome to Worcester: No. 25 Harvard Football Ready for Road Test Against Holy Cross
As Harvard enters the week at No. 25 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll, the Crimson is hoping to maintain an undefeated season as the third stop on its crusade for postseason contention brings the team to Holy Cross.
One Weekend in the Woods: How the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra Ran Afoul of Harvard’s New Hazing Policies
Harvard suspended the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra last week under newly tightened hazing policies. What led the College to decide the HRO had crossed a line?
‘Real School Spirit’: Harvard Students Celebrate Tailgate, Drone Show at Game Against Brown
More than 16,000 football fans packed into Harvard Stadium on Saturday night for the second most-attended Harvard-Brown game of the past decade that sported a pregame tailgate and halftime drone show.
College Suspends Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra After Hazing Investigation
The Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra was suspended by Harvard College for the rest of the fall semester as the result of an investigation into alleged hazing.
Latest Media
Yakovlev's slides
Berretta has a binder of slides from Yakovlev’s brain collection, stained in yellow and blue.
HBTRC demonstration brains
Brains used for demonstrations to visitors at McLean Hospital. One of the brains belonged to a donor with schizophrenia, while the other had Huntington’s disease.
HBTRC Brain Collection
The brain collection at the Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center holds nearly 10,000 brains which are used for research around the country.
Metropolitan State Hospital Closeup
The Metropolitan State Hospital, located in Waltham, was closed in 1992. The property is now vacant, and signs warn against trespassing, noting asbestos within the building.
Year in Photos, January: Brains
A technician shows brains used for demonstrations to visitors at McLean Hospital in February. One of the brains <a href=" https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2026/2/14/thousand-brains-scrutiny/ ">belonged to a donor</a> with schizophrenia, while the other had Huntington’s disease.
Salient-related Note in Door Box
A sticky note in a student dorm's mailbox reads "This is a Salient-free household!"
Harvard Salient March 2025 Issue in Door Box
The Harvard Salient’s March 2025 issue sits in an inbox outside a dorm room.