College Life
Months After Barker Cafe Closure, the Space’s Future Remains Uncertain
Five months after the Faculty of Arts and Sciences closed the Barker Center Cafe in response to budget pressures, the space remains sealed off to students by a metal gate and its future remains uncertain.
Harvard Students Find Okta Verify ‘More Confusing’ Than Duo Mobile
Undergraduates said since the mandatory switch to Okta Verify on Sept. 30 they have found the Okta app “more difficult” to navigate, and several said they were frustrated by the change.
Construction Underway for Economics Department’s Pritzker Hall
Professors in the department said they hope the new space, which is expected to open in December 2027, will provide a much needed upgrade and allow more collaboration between students and professors.
Will Flintoft ’26 Elected Australian Rhodes Scholar
Will J. Flintoft ’26 was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship last month, one of nine students from Australia to receive the honor this year.
‘Singing Together, Eating Together’: Harvard Affiliates Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival
Harvard students and affiliates celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival this week by singing lively karaoke ballads, crafting ornate bamboo lanterns, and taste-testing a variety of mooncake flavors.
Facemash Reloaded: UT Dallas Student Revives Website to Rank Harvard Students’ Attractiveness
Facemash, a website allowing users to rank the attractiveness of Harvard students, briefly returned to campus on Sunday, nearly 22 years after Facebook founder Mark E. Zuckerberg created the original version.
HUDS Rolls Out New Artificial Intelligence System to Combat Food Waste
Harvard has a food waste problem. University administrators think that artificial intelligence can help.
AI Startup Baffles Harvard Students With ‘Unconventional Marketing’ Tactics
Nathaneo Johnson, a co-founder of the AI-powered social network Series, has spent the past two weeks in Cambridge, employing unorthodox marketing strategies to promote his company to Ivy League students.
Laundry Room Westmorly Court of Adams House
The non-functional laundry machines in Westmorly Court of Adams House have led to student compensation with free Harvard Student Agencies laundry services.
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?
Harvard College Expands Budget for Student Groups With Rise in Activities Fee Payments, New OCC Funding
Undergraduate organizations will draw on a larger pool of Harvard College funding this year as a result of a rise in Student Activities Fee payments and the creation of a new funding stream through the Office of Culture and Community.
‘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.
Hundreds Dance the Night Away at Annual Hungama Celebration
More than 300 people crowded into the Smith Campus Center on Friday night for Hungama, a lively celebration marked by colorful clothing, vibrant lights, and hours of dancing to commemorate the Hindu festival Navratri.
Eliot Construction Noise Presents a Problem for Kirkland Neighbors
Eliot House is undergoing sweeping renovations that will last through 2027 — and neighboring Kirkland residents hear it loud and clear.
Another Loss for Brown: Harvard Band Beats Record for Longest Baton
While Harvard’s football team came out hunting for a win against Brown on Saturday, Harvard’s band was gunning for a different victory: a Guinness World Record.
