Winthrop
Intramural Sports Get Personal
On Saturday night, something was amiss in the Winthrop House dining hall. The Winthrop House IM Sports board, usually prominently displayed in the dining hall, went missing.
Mitton the Magician Visits Winthrop House
Canadian native Mark Mitton astonished a crowd of Winthropians Monday night as part of the Senior Common Room Series at Winthrop House. The magician, known for making Will Smith appear in the middle of Time Square, kept the crowd entertained by changing into fantastical costumes, making cars appear in the most unlikely places, and even teaching the audience members some simple tricks of their own.
Winthropians Celebrate Straus Cup Win
At the awards ceremony for this year's intramural seasons, Winthrop House cemented its dynasty by claiming its fourth consecutive Straus Cup. Freshman dorms Massachusetts Hall and Apley Court took their first Yard Bucket ever. After the ceremony, we followed the Winthropians as they celebrated their 14th win since 1935.
Administrators Consider Closure of House Gyms
As administrators from the College evaluate the equipment in the House gyms, several House Masters say that the closure of House gyms is on the table because of the expense of maintenance—though no decision has yet been reached.
Japan Benefit Dinner
Students line up at a buffet during a benefit dinner in support of disaster relief efforts in Japan. Organized by Harvard Students for Japan, the dinner was held Saturday night at Winthrop dining hall. Proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross.
Housing Videos Continue To Get Musical
Pforzheimer, Kirkland, and Winthrop have released new Housing Day videos, each in the style of popular musical videos.
Winthrop House
If you're a freshman, you may have seen Winthrop House when you first toured campus, but it's possible that you haven't passed the House since. Winthrop is easy to miss and is often overshadowed by the more prominent towers of neighboring Eliot, Lowell, and Leverett. But is flying under the radar such a bad thing?
