But Muhammad continued to be a target--he was awakened one night by the sound of a vandal battering against his door.

In December, Muhammad announced he would resign his post and leave Harvard at the end of the semester.

"It's horrifying and shameful. People shouldn't have to leave their homes and jobs because of homophobic acts," said Michael K. T. Tan '01, co-chair of the Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Transgender and Supporters' Alliance.

Muhammad said he was heartened by students' vocal concern but decided staying on would consume him emotionally.

"I don't get paid to live here. I don't get paid to get harassed!" he said. "This was just an unacceptable living situation."

Dora Gyorffy '01

Many Harvard students reach new heights each year in their endeavors.

For Dora Gyorffy '01, the phrase can be used literally.

Over her three-year career on the Harvard track team, Gyorffy has excelled in both the high jump and triple jump. For the third straight time, she won the high jump and triple jump at this year's Indoor Heptagonals.

But this year, Gyorffy's accomplishments were a step above those of previous seasons. This winter she tied the NCAA indoor high jump record of 1.97 meters--and only stopped because her shoe tore apart, preventing her from attempting to break the record.

Just two weeks later she took the national indoor title with a jump of 1.94 meters and a week ago earned second place in the NCAA outdoor meet with a jump of 1.87 meters.

Along with captain Brenda N. Taylor '01, who excelled in the 400 meters and several sprinting events this season, Gyorffy's efforts have helped establish the once-obscure Harvard team on the national track scene.