House Life
Eliot House Renewal to Begin Construction in June
Residents of Eliot House, one of Harvard’s undergraduate residential houses, have one more semester in their main building before renovations begin next June, according to Cameron Borgasano, Director of Undergraduate House Renewal Program.
‘I Am Really Sorry’: Khurana Apologizes for International Student Winter Housing Denials
Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana apologized for the confusion and outrage sparked after many international students on financial aid were initially denied winter housing but clarified the reasoning behind the decision in a Monday interview with The Crimson.
‘All in Good Fun’: Camaraderie and Competition in Harvard’s Club and Intramural Sports
In more than a dozen interviews with The Crimson, participants in club and intramural sports described the motivation as camaraderie and competition — not success.
In Reversal, Harvard Offers International Students Winter Housing
The Harvard College Housing Office offered campus winter recess housing in emails to dozens of international students on Monday afternoon, reversing its initial decision to reject the housing applications and subsequent appeals.
Denied Winter Campus Housing, International Students Scramble to Find Alternative Options
Many international students on financial aid at Harvard are scrambling to find lodging over winter break after the College Housing Office unexpectedly denied their housing applications, sparking outrage among undergraduates.
‘All Bark, No Bite’: Admin Threats Fail to Deter Black Market for Harvard-Yale Tickets
Undergraduates are participating in what has become a biannual Harvard tradition: selling their Harvard-Yale tickets on the black market and ignoring administrators’ threats that doing so could result in disciplinary action.
Absentee Anxiety: Harvard Students Struggle to Vote by Mail
After dozens of Harvard students were unable to cast their votes in the 2024 election Tuesday due to missing or delayed absentee ballots, several undergraduates from battleground states resorted to desperate measures — even flying home to cast in-person votes.
Lowell Dining Hall Temporarily Closed After Oven Fire
The Lowell House dining hall closed Monday after a “small oven fire” broke out just before lunch at 11:30 a.m., according to Harvard University Dining Services Spokesperson Christa Martin.
DSO to Pay $43,000 to Compensate For Drop in Student Activities Fee Revenues
The Dean of Students Office will pay more than $43,000 to keep funding for student activities at the same level as last year after a sizable dip in students paying the Student Activities Fee.
‘A Marathon, Not a Sprint’: Faculty Launch App to Promote Physical Activity
A group of Harvard faculty and administrators led by Human Evolutionary Biology department chair Daniel E. Lieberman ’86 launched CrimsonZip — a new app designed to connect Harvard affiliates to opportunities for physical and social activities — last month.
‘Make It Easy, Make it Tasty’: How Harvard’s Dining Services Influences Student Food Choices
In Harvard’s dining halls, every array of food has been carefully constructed. Harvard University Dining Services selects particular tray placements, serving station names, and menus based on student preferences to meet sustainability and local sourcing goals.
13-Hour Power Shutdown Leaves Dunster House Students in the Dark
During a 13-hour power outage on Friday, students in the overflow housing for Dunster House studied using flashlights, plugged appliances into hallway outlets, and flocked to nearby dining halls and libraries.
Harvard Yard Ops Doubles Down on Pest Control, Students Report Mice and Cockroaches
Yard Operations implemented a series of pest management and prevention strategies in freshman dorms over the summer — but students continue to report pest sightings.
As Harvard Cafe Prices Rise, BoardPlus Remains Stuck at $65 Per Semester
Over the past 17 years, Harvard’s tuition has nearly doubled. But over that same time period, the $65 credit that undergraduate students receive via BoardPlus to use in Harvard cafes and grilles has remained the same.
Grammy-Winner Daya to Headline Crimson Jam 2024
Grammy award-winning singer Daya will headline Crimson Jam, Harvard’s annual outdoor back-to-school concert for undergraduates, the College announced at a freshman orientation event Thursday morning.
