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Some Harvard Students Are Excited for Free Laundry. With Higher Fees, Others Think It’s a Wash.
More than 20 students said in interviews with The Crimson that they were excited about Harvard’s move to free laundry, but they worried that the accompanying $250 jump in the student activities fee outweighed the money they would save.
HUA Expects ‘A Lot More Funds’ for Clubs After Student Activities Fee Increase
Harvard Undergraduate Association co-president Caleb N. Thompson ’27 said at the HUA’s Sunday meeting that its Student Activities Fee allocation “will almost surely go up significantly next year” after the College raised the fee to $450.
Students Enjoy Taiwanese Street Food, Games and Performances at Night Market Event
More than 200 Harvard students and affiliates packed into the Lowell House dining hall on Friday night to play traditional Taiwanese street games, savor cultural cuisine, and enjoy live musical and dance performances.
Students Gather for Annual Diwali Celebration in Mather House
More than a hundred Harvard students and faculty gathered to celebrate Diwali with student-made food, colorful attire, and moments of prayer on Sunday.
In Tug-of-War Over Harvard Salient’s Future, Board of Directors Lawyers Up
The Harvard Salient’s board of directors issued a cease and desist order instructing members of the conservative student magazine to stop publishing under the Salient’s name and representing themselves as leaders of the organization, the board announced on Monday.
Harvard College Raises Student Activities Fee to Mandatory $450 To Fund Free Laundry
Dean of Harvard College David J. Deming announced in an email to the College that laundry will be free for all undergraduates, financed by an increase in the Student Activities Fee to $450.
Dunne and Deming Treat Students to Full-Sized Candy Bars on Halloween
Harvard College Dean David J. Deming and Dean of Students Thomas G. Dunne opened their homes to students on Friday night, distributing candy and greeting them during Halloween festivities.
Students Debate Harvard College Grading Policies at HUA Town Hall
The Harvard Undergraduate Association held a town hall meeting on Sunday to gauge student opinion on the contents of a report on the College’s grading practices released last week by the Office of Undergraduate Education.
Thousands Hit the Ground Running for 8th Annual Cambridge Half Marathon
More than 9,000 runners flocked to the CambridgeSide Mall for the 8th Annual Cambridge Half Marathon Sunday morning.
Dean of Students Dunne Says All Harvard Students Should Be Aware of Hazing Liability
Harvard College Dean of Students Thomas G. Dunne said in a Tuesday interview that his “biggest priority” concerning campus hazing is to educate students on its legal consequences.
Harvard’s Task Forces Are Still Waiting for Their Pluralism Hub
Six months after a joint subcommittee of Harvard’s task forces on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias recommended that Harvard establish a campus center for pluralism, the University has yet to enact their recommendation.
‘Soul-Crushing’: Students Slam Harvard’s Grade Inflation Report
Harvard students pushed back forcefully against a new University report condemning grade inflation, arguing that it misrepresented their academic experience and would add pressure to an already demanding campus environment.
Harvard Salient’s Editor Says Conservative Student Magazine Will Not Obey Suspension by Alumni Board
Harvard Salient editor-in-chief Richard Y. Rodgers ’28 announced on Tuesday that the conservative student magazine would remain active despite a Sunday statement from its board of directors suspending its operations pending a conduct investigation.
Harvard Asks Judge to Dismiss Discrimination Suit Filed Over Mental Health Policies
Harvard moved on Monday to dismiss a lawsuit from student advocacy group Students 4 Mental Health Justice, which accused the University of discrimination against students with mental health disabilities.
