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Darcy G Lin

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Too Rigorous for Romance: How Harvard Students Navigate a ‘Nonexistent’ Dating Scene

The Crimson spoke with more than 75 undergraduates and relationship experts about why Harvard students are too tied up to tie the knot.

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‘Stripped Away From a Dream’: International Students at Harvard Left Anxious Amid DHS Battle

After the Trump administration stripped Harvard of its ability to enroll international students, international undergraduates were left fearful, with questions about their futures.

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University

HUA Issues Statement Backing International Students Against Trump Attacks

The Harvard Undergraduate Association, the College’s student government, released a statement Friday condemning the Trump administration’s attempt to revoke Harvard’s ability to host foreign students.

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Faculty Deans, Department Administrators Express Support for International Students

Harvard College faculty deans and departmental administrators sent messages of support for international students after the Trump administration revoked the University’s ability to enroll them — even as Harvard’s top leaders remain quiet.

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Labor

Harvard Square Starbucks Baristas Unanimously Vote to Unionize

Starbucks baristas at the Harvard Square location at 1 JFK St. voted unanimously to unionize on Monday, joining Starbucks Workers United.

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Revenue and Revelry: How House Committees Spend on Student Entertainment

With different budgets, revenue streams, and degrees of extravagance, resident satisfaction with House social calendars varies across the River and Quad. The Crimson spoke with HoCo chairs from all 12 upperclassmen Houses about how they prioritize spending to bring House traditions to life.

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Student Life

‘The Greatest of All Time’: Seniors Pleased With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Class Day Speaker Pick

The Alumni Affairs Development office announced Tuesday that Abdul-Jabbar would take the stage on Class Day next month, a celebration of Harvard College graduates that takes place the day before the University’s Commencement ceremony. The announcement drew excitement from seniors who lauded Abdul-Jabbar for his achievements on and off the basketball court.

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Undergraduates Receive Erroneous Emails Ahead of Visitas

With less than a week until Visitas — Harvard’s two-day admitted students event — the College sent two erroneous emails on Tuesday to college students who volunteered to host admitted students.

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Seniors Blame Low Attendance For ‘Lackluster’ Class Committee Events

With just two weeks of classes remaining for the Class of 2025, seniors dubbed the Class Committee’s year of programming “lackluster,” primarily citing low buy-in from the class.

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College

Students Left ‘Out of Commission’ From Harvard Power Outage

A power outage across Harvard campus early Thursday morning left at least seven residential Houses without hot water for several hours. The electrical outage was caused by a circuit failure on Allston’s Blackstone Street — which is home to Blackstone Steam Plant, the facility that distributes power to many of Harvard’s campus buildings.

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Student Life

After Trump’s Demands, Dean of Students Says College Diversity Offices Have No Plans To Cut Programming

Harvard College Dean of Students Thomas G. Dunne said in an interview with The Crimson on Tuesday that he does not expect the College’s diversity offices to be affected by the Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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Pop Hits and Politics: At Yardfest, Students Dance to Bedingfield and a Student Band Condemns Trump

Hundreds of students packed Tercentenary Theatre on Sunday as Grammy-nominated artist Natasha Bedingfield took the stage for Yardfest — the College’s annual spring concert — following three student band performances, one of which criticized recent federal attacks on pro-Palestine protesters.

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Natasha Bedingfield To Headline Yardfest 2025

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield will headline Yardfest 2025, Harvard College’s annual outdoor spring concert, the College Events Board announced Monday.

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College

Just ‘Another Academic’: Seniors Greet Commencement Speaker Pick with Lukewarm Reactions

After Harvard announced that Stanford University biology professor Abraham Verghese would be the 2025 Commencement speaker on Thursday, seniors lauded his professional accomplishments but largely said they were hoping for a more high-profile selection.

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Student Life

Dean of Students Dunne Says He Is Uninvolved in HUA’s Push To Put Students on the Ad Board

Dean of Students Thomas G. Dunne has not been involved with the Harvard Undergraduate Association’s attempts to secure student representation on the College’s Administrative Board — though he is broadly in support of student representation at the College, he said in a Tuesday interview with The Crimson.

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