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Beth Young
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Harvard Square Chained Down
Harvard Square is a constantly changing environment, but recent increases in rent prices and different shopping patterns have made it harder for smaller local establishments to remain in business alongside national chains.
Graduation, for a Price
Though aid exists, some students still struggle to foot the bill for Commencement.
Man Found in Charles River, Pronounced Dead
Massachusetts State Police pulled an adult male from the Charles River early Tuesday morning. He was transported to Mount Auburn Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
In Formal Planning, Students Budget for Security and Safety
Students organizing on-campus formals are remembering to arrange for security in addition to all the other costs associated with the event, prompting concerns over expenses for some House Committees.
Citing Recent Thefts, Students Call for Security Cameras
In response to recent thefts in River Houses and Harvard Yard dormitories, the Undergraduate Council’s Student Life Committee issued a memo last week expressing support for exterior security cameras outside of residence halls.
At Black Hole Talk, Stephen Hawking Draws Massive Audience
World-famous theoretical cosmologist Stephen W. Hawking discussed the history of and recent breakthroughs in research on black holes at the inauguration of Harvard's Black Hole Initiative.
Police Still Investigating Church Street Stabbing
Cambridge Police are still awaiting video surveillance in connection with a stabbing that occurred on Church Street late last month, and an investigation into a shooting that occurred near Mount Auburn Hospital remains "open and active."
HUPD Crime Log: 3/31-4/7
What have HUPD been up to this week? This series follows the escapades of our favorite campus police department.
HUPD Crime Log 3/23-3/30
What have HUPD been up to this week? This series follows the escapades of our favorite campus police department.
HUPD Crime Log 3/2-3/22
What have HUPD been up to this week? This series follows the escapades of our favorite campus police department.
One Dead, Another Injured After Shooting Near Mt. Auburn Hospital
One individual died and another remains hospitalized with serious injuries after a shooting near Mt. Auburn Hospital late Tuesday night, according to Meghan Kelly, Communications Director of the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.
Owen Labrie Sentenced to Jail Time
Owen A. Labrie, who was expected to be a member of the College’s Class of 2018 before he was accused of sexual assault, was arrested Friday for breaking his court-imposed curfew.
The Five Stages of Grief - Summer Plans Edition
Make sure you can recognize the five stages of summer planning grief, and know how to respond to each one.
Bomb Threat Investigation Remains Open But Inactive
The investigation following a November bomb threat remains open but inactive, according to Harvard University Police Department spokesperson Steven G. Catalano.
HUPD Crime Log 2/16-2/25
What have HUPD been up to this week? This series follows the escapades of our favorite campus police department.