College Life
Homework in the Yard
Residents of Straus Hall, Emmanuel Figueroa '15, Mark Grozen-Smith '15 and Michael Proulx '15 take advantage of the sunny day by doing their Stat 104 problem set in the yard.
The Cataracs and Das Racist To Perform at Yardfest
The Cataracs and Das Racist will perform at the spring College-wide concert Yardfest on April 15, according to Cataracs General Manager Joshua Andriano and Das Racist representative Clayton Blaha.
SpringDayYard
On their first day back from Spring Break, Molly Dillaway '15 and Parker Davis '15 sit in front of Memorial Church to do their homework and enjoy the beginning of Spring weather.
Nelson Leaves College for Colgate
Dean of Student Life Suzy M. Nelson was named the new vice president and dean of the College at Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y. on Monday.
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To enjoy the sunny weather, students spend the afternoon playing Spike Ball in the Yard. The students used their free time to practice for Club Spike.
Nelson To Leave College for Colgate
Harvard College’s Dean of Student Life Suzy M. Nelson will move to Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y., to take over as dean of the College there in June, according to a statement on Monday by Colgate President Jeffrey Herbst.
On Housing Day, Delight, Disappointment, and a Kitchen Mishap
Hundreds of upperclassmen gathered in Harvard Yard to partake in the annual Housing Day ritual of welcoming freshmen to their new upperclassmen Houses.
Housing Day: A Holiday
Although House life has come to be seen as a defining part of the Harvard experience, the actual traditions of Housing Day, when all freshmen are placed in their future homes, are less than a decade old.
Midterms Thwart Housing Day Joy
While much of the student body revels in Housing Day celebrations on Thursday, some students will sit out the festivities, stuck in classrooms racking their brains during a midterm.
Lin's Favorite Mankiw
As an economics concentrator, Lin must have taken Ec 10, which means he might have seen, or maybe even have shaken hands with, Professor Mankiw. Given Mankiw’s attendance record, this is the most speculative item on our list.
Housing Videos: Roundup Part Deux
It is not unusual for a House to ridicule its rivals in video form, as payback for being made fun of in previous years. And this week has seen much of the same. With just days to spare, more videos from Leverett, Cabot, Currier, Winthrop, Kirkland, Quincy, Dunster, and Pfoho have joined the list that is 2012's Housing Season. Here's a recap of the new additions.
Quincy House
As part of our Housing Market series, we'll be posting reviews and rankings for each of Harvard's 12 residential Houses over the next few days. Click here to read more about the series. Creative housing video? Check. Stellar House Masters? Check. Convenient location? Double check. Quincy students can say that they fared quite well in the housing lottery. Said one Quincyite, "Everyone loves Quincy...Plus we're being renovated first. The proof is in the pudding."
