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It looks like the endless miserable heat may be coming to an end, even if it's just for the weekend. However, it appears that Mother Nature might be overcompensating by replacing the heat with a hurricane that could potentially dump eight inches of rain in the Boston area.Artist Development Fellow Sara Stern 12 makes art in the country and in the city.Sometimes, it can seem so hard for students at Harvard to find relationships. We certainly love to complain about it. But now, a new website is here to help…some of us.In 2002, The Crimson broke a story that uncovered one of the darkest chapters in Harvard’s history—the “secret court” that ...Even if you're planning to be a rebel by skipping the Activities Fair today (held in the Quad from 4 to 7 p.m.), Harvard has almost essentially mandated that you attend."Do decide what you want but have your fingers in all the cookie jars for as long as possible."Welcome to shopping period, one of the most hectic and yet defining times of the year (good classes=happy semester)! if ...After spending part of her summer at the Salzburg Festival, Artist Development Fellow Sofia Selowsky '12 has connected in a new way with Mozart, music and a city devoted to both.An Artist Development Fellowship recipient honors tradition while making radically new music.Free b.good milkshakes in front of the Science Center tonight!"[Theater at Harvard] is student-run and student initiative drives everything in the theater world which I think is very very important because it provides students a way to explore every aspect of theater and to do what they truly want to do."Woman: Hey there. Orlando, right? How’s the cleaning going?
Orlando: Pretty good. I was just checking the outflow levels.
Woman: Really? How are they? Hey—do you want a drink? I make great drinks. Let me get you a drink.
Orlando: I’m okay. Besides, I need both hands to skim the water for dirt.
Woman: Wow, I never noticed. Your [...]Daniel: Well, the apartment was a decent size, but still pretty expensive for a one-bedroom.
Rob: Yeah, this is definitely a renter’s market. I think you can afford –
Steve: Hey guys, you talking Doritos?
Rob: Come on, Steve. Don’t do this again.
Steve: I just thought maybe you were having the old Doritos discussion.
Daniel: Dude, for the [...]August 6 – Land ho! We have nearly reached the New World, and the crew is positively giddy with anticipation and scarlet fever. The only thing we love more than the thrill of exploration is the prospect of meeting new friends along the way. We have all shaved our beards so as to appear non-threatening.
August [...]As the streets were packed with upperclassmen moving in this afternoon, one of Boston’s newest celebrities was making them a bit more crowded.Eight new eateries are opening in Harvard Square this year, ranging from pizza to waffles, Indian fare to Korean BBQ.Looking for a class to take this fall? The Ceramics Program offers classes at all levels to Harvard students, staff and faculty and to the general public. Stop by the Information Center in the Holyoke Arcade and get inspired!"If you play any instrument at all, you will find a place to play it [here at Harvard]."A Crimson Key balloon from today's freshman move-in.Tomorrow, Boloco is slashing smoothie prices in half for incoming freshmen as they move into their dorms."You get here and you realize that you pretty much can do whatever you want, but you have to be motivated and do it yourself."FAS IT announced today that a new software key is required to access Adobe products key-served by FAS IT. This ...Violinist Rachel Lee just graduated from Harvard College. She's a part of the Harvard/New England Conservatory Joint 5-year Master's program and after one more year at NEC, she'll have her Masters in Music. Is that right for you, too?We’ve all been there. After carrying a hamper full of clothes all the way to the laundry room, you discover that all machines are full. What to do then? Loiter around until one of the machines finishes, or lug your clothes back at a later time—and possibly face the same situation again? Well, Quincy House administrators are in the process of implementing a system that may eliminate this dilemma forever.Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean Michael D. Smith has publicly confirmed that psychology professor Marc D. Hauser is responsible for eight instances of scientific misconduct in his laboratory. Although the dean did not specify what exactly Hauser’s fate will be now, Smith did say that the University will definitely be imposing sanctions on Hauser, who is now on a year-long leave of absence.Take Jack Cutmore-Scott's advice: "There are an awful lot of very talented, very well-informed people here, both undergraduates and members of the faculty, who will do everything in their power to help someone, especially someone who just arrived...and doesn't know how to get started."In a joint effort among Zipcar, Harvard University Transportation Services, and online ridesharing network Zimride, Harvard will be the greater Boston area’s first college campus to offer the car-sharing program for drivers under the typical age barrier, Zipcar announced today.James Fuller '10, a dancer and Artist Development Fellow, just started a contract with Ballet Austin. His advice to Freshmen: "You learn so much just being here and dancing and just letting all of these ideas and types of dance [available at Harvard] come into you and inform your art...it's probably the greatest thing you can get out of here."Fair Harvard has taken sole possession of the spot atop the U.S. News and World Report’s 2011 rankings of national universities.Harvard Law School Professor Elizabeth Warren was appointed chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel in 2008, named Bostonian of the Year in 2009 by The Globe for bringing “a sense of sanity to the economic crisis," and is currently a contender to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Agency.The Office for the Arts asked recent graduates and other students involved with the arts to tell incoming freshman about their experiences with Harvards bustling art scene and to offer advice they wish they had been given as they started their first year. The main message: Make art.Artist Development Fellow Molly Fitzpatrick '11 hones her sitcom-writing skills.Harvard Kennedy School graduate and Cambridge resident Shadiah D. Sigala is one of the 15 finalists in an online competition to win a chance to appear on The Next Food Network Star (vote for her video here). When we asked this local YouTube cooking star for a dorm-friendly recipe, here's what she suggested:Taking the T can be such a pain. Sometimes it crashes when the driver texts his girlfriend or you have to deal with creeps who grope your friends. Fear no more. The Cambridge City Council has agreed to look into a compensating solution that will slide those pains away—literally.Stephanie Troisi, Program Associate at the OFA, sat down with newly appointed Director of Choral Activities Andrew Clark, to find out a little bit about his own musical experiences and what audiences can expect this year from the Holden Choirs.Aspiring graphic novelist Kayla Escobedo '12 enters the publishing realm with support of Artist Development Fellowship program.Recent graduate Amanda Lynch recalls her participation in this year's edition of the OFA Dance program's annual show.It’s that time of year again! No, we’re not talking about the impending start of fall semester. This is much more important—The Princeton Review rankings are out! You'll need to create an account (or dig out your password from your high school days) in order to access all the rankings, but we've collected Harvard's here.A current Harvard undergraduate, daughter of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, has captured national media attention after allegedly ...Perhaps asking you to leave campus to attend events was crossing the line. Maybe the arts exhibitions were not worth the T-ride. So we have another event for you, one that’s right here on campus and involves free food—locally grown, organic free food!Having relationship issues? Wondering about your future as an investment banker? "PfAnon" brings you his/her dish of predictions through Pfohoroscopes, a weekly feature of the table tent newsletter for Pforzheimer House.The Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream truck will be serving free ice cream in Harvard Square today from 4 to 5 p.m. Be sure to follow their Twitter for updates on their exact location!As we understand it, you can't exactly stroll into any final club without being a member or guest. But Aaron Sorkin, the mastermind behind "The West Wing," "A Few Good Men," and now "The Social Network," got a lucky break.Given the preponderance in recent years of the Harvard tell-all—Keith A. Gessen’s ’97 All the Sad Young Literary Men, Nick McDonnell’s '06-'07 An Expensive Education, Ross G. Douthat’s ’02 (non-fictional) Privilege: Harvard and the Education of the Ruling Class, to name a few—it should come as no surprise that another of these masterpieces is about to hit the shelves.Harvard alums stalk celebrity in an original production at New York's Bryant Park.Harvard-Radcliffe Summer Theatre tackles Tom Stoppard and the Time Warp, through August 13.Travis R. Kavulla ’06-’07 has more than a hat and slick website backing his bid to be Commissioner of the Public Service Commission—the Montana native has a rich past that involves an active undergraduate career at Harvard, The National Review, Kenya, and energy policy.Bigger than ever, Harvard's 18th annual ARTS FIRST Festival proved to be one for the record books.Harvard is never quite the same once you actually become a student here.The OFA Ceramics Program finishes its 40th year with workshops, courses and a landmark Show and Sale.For those of you who couldn't get close enough to the film crews shooting on Holyoke St. last year, the new full-length trailer for The Social Network that was released today should provide the most thorough look yet into the highly anticipated film about the founding of Facebook and its Harvard roots.What does the President of the Dominican Republic think about the Harvard Book Store?Harvard's newly expanded January break provided opportunities for learning ceramics.Citizens Bank in Harvard Square was the subject of a false bomb threat on Friday afternoon, according to the Cambridge Police Department.The curtain came down on an abundant undergraduate theater season.You hear about it all the time. Hungry late-nighters slipping an extra chicken sandwich out of the dining hall, or some of the more slippery folk who try to sneak into Annenberg through the back door. But say that these people aren't even students at Harvard, but just a bunch of, well, freeloaders.A man who allegedly groped a 16-year-old girl on a Red Line train at the Kendall T station surrendered to MBTA Police on Friday.In case you have nothing better to do this weekend, the list of course offerings for the 2010-2011 school year is now up on the University website. Great. Just the perfect reminder that summer's about halfway over.Nominated for 14 Emmy Awards, "Lost" continues to astonish Carlton Cuse '81.A casual stroll through the Yard may have brought a doleful sight to your environmentally-conscious eyes.Kusakabe Masakazu shares his work, inspiration and passion in July 7 Ceramics Program presentation.In the days leading up to Independence Day, the police squad seemed to have had a good batch of "suspicious activity"-making, window-banging, and bottle rocket-launching to deal with. Check out some of the weirder extracts from the HUPD police logs:We always get excited when we find that one of our professors is on television.Extraordinary sparks occurred when Learning From Performers sponsored visiting artists at Harvard this year.Happy Independence Day from Flyby!If you don’t remember the last time you left the Square, it’s probably because, well, you just haven't. For an inexcusably long time. The sort of time that traverses past spring semester, the barren terrain of J-Term, and maybe even those deceptively serene days following fall move-in day. Get the point?Over 90,000 patrons...almost 500 events...more than 80 venues: all ticketed by the Harvard Box Office this year.Well folks, it’s summer. And, remarkably, the world (including the Ivy League) keeps turning even when you’re kicking back on summer vacation.Last year, students enrolled in credit courses made their way to the Ceramics Studio; and the program's longtime director said farewell.As if throwing down celebrity television chef Bobby Flay wasn't enough, superstar baker Joanne B. Chang '91 recently opened her third branch of Flour Bakery.Professor Michael J. Sandel's popular course "Justice" has been made into a Japanese program, and it's proving to be quite popular.My library is a grand, majestic building in the midst of the city. The names of all the great thinkers are carved above the front portico, Aristotle center among them, because the engraver made a mistake. Also it should be Plato, with a ‘t.’ All citizens are welcome in my library, but only serious readers [...]Even in the thick of June, Cambridge weather has quite the knack of doing the unexpected.The glass windows may be covered with paper for now, but pretty soon, Anthropologie will be moving into 48 Brattle Street.UPDATED: Want to work up a sweat during your summer months in Cambridge? Confused about which gyms are open and when? We've got you covered. Here's the finalized summer recreation schedule, at your service:Two composers demonstrate how American musicals comment on an ever-evolving landscape of politics and social change.Harvard’s athletic facilities remain quiet most weekends during the summer months—but this past weekend, the bleachers were packed with spectators, the tracks were busy with runners, and the courts were abuzz with competition.We here at Flyby asked some of Harvard's brightest minds for summer reading recommendations. Here's what they suggested.The Ceramics Program had a busy year celebrating its 40th anniversary.In light of the recent phishing schemes that have plagued FAS e-mail addresses, FAS IT issued a cautionary announcement last Thursday: "Please be aware that an FAS IT employee will never ask for your account password, whether over the phone or by e-mail. To do so would violate University security policy."PART 2: Alex Ross '90 speaks with Victoria Aschheim '10 about his new book, the music of our time and summer music festivals.n Cambridge this summer but missing the delights of a HUDS meal plan? Don't subsist entirely on food bought with buy-one-get-one-free coupons from Qdoba. We just discovered this (slightly out-of-date but still useful) list of menus from a smorgasbord of Harvard Square and Cambridge area restaurants that you should check out.Alex Ross '90 received an honorary degree this year from Boston's New England Conservatory. In a series of interviews, Victoria Aschheim '10 talks with Ross about his days at Harvard and his development as a music critic and scholar.Ric Wilson, who passed away on May 15, dedicated his life and work to the lively arts.Despite what his name might suggest, Yale W. Fan will be joining the incoming class of 2014—at Harvard.If you're feeling a little hot in today's high-of-74-degree weather, this all-you-can-eat ice cream festival could be the perfect respite from the Boston heat.A credit course and visit by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Artistic Director Judith Jamison were highlights of the year in dance.Upon arriving in Cambridge, many freshmen struggle try to find enough hours in the day to balance extracurricular activities, classes and college life. But when John K. Wand ’74 showed up at Harvard four decades ago, he was faced with an added challenge: fatherhood.Not every senior thesis gets accepted to the Festival de Cannes or praised by Michael Lewis and The Wall Street Journal, but that's not necessarily a reflection on the thesis writer. In fact, many of the College's most successful alumni didn't even write a thesis. And many of those who did might agree with Conan C. O'Brien '85: "A lot of hard work [goes] into [a] thesis. And no one is ever going to care." During last week's Commencement, we decided to check out the Harvard University Archives to unearth a ...While everyone is familiar with the squirrels that dwell on campus, there have been a surprising number of sightings of more predatory creatures—hawks.In the final post of the series, we look at the Al Powers crew.Looking back on the year in Public Art at the Office for the Arts.The Harvard-Radcliffe Dramatic Club has announced the Adams Pool Theater season for fall 2010In the second post of a short series, we look at Dorm Crew.More than 50 forest fires are still burning in northern and central Quebec, and winds have brought that smoke down to New England.In the first of a short series, we look at the bellhops who work at the class reunions at Harvard.Earlier this week, we found out that Oona's will be closing and reopening under new management in the summer. Here ...In the Golden Dozen series, we ordinarily ask various people around campus the same 12 questions. For this special Commencement edition of the series, we've asked a different set of 12 questions to graduating seniors and alumni back for reunions. Watch the video to see how Harvard has changed over the years.In the Golden Dozen series, we ordinarily ask various people around campus the same 12 questions. For this special Commencement edition of the series, we've asked a different set of 12 questions to graduating seniors and alumni back for reunions. Watch the video to see how Harvard has changed over the years.When Kathleen McCartney, dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, first heard "Take the Stage," she was brought to tears. The song, written by 2010 GSE graduates Kenneth R. Offricht and Leigh E. Jansson, will be the school's first alma mater and was performed by The Harmonicas, the school's a cappella group, at the Commencement ceremony today. Check out this video of The Harmonicas' rehearsal.Couldn't make it to Commencement? Don't worry. Flyby's got you covered with a live blog of Commencement. If you're short on time, here are some highlights:Samuel J. Haynor sat to the side of the raised amphitheater in Radcliffe Yard surrounded by a small circle of friends. It was about 1 p.m., and they were rushing to stuff envelopes with blank cards and small slips of paper.Born on Dec. 17, 1917 in a small factory town in upper New York, Solvay, Frederick R. Witherby '40 is probably the oldest Harvard alum coming to this year's reunions.Missed Class Day exercises in Tercentenary Theatre? Don't worry. Flyby's got you covered with a live blog of Class Day. If you're short on time, here are some highlights:Missing out on Class Day exercises in Tercentenary Theatre this smoldering afternoon? Worry not: FlyBy's got you covered with its ...The 24-hour Play Festival is a biannual tradition now in its 14th semester at Harvard.Ballet Folklórico de Aztlán’s (BFA) high-energy performances often involve twirling skirts and snappy footwork.This event is the culmination of a months-long attempt to maximize the presence of the arts in Harvard classrooms.It’s not often that the arts at Harvard cater to freshmen exclusively, but a new program called the Freshman Arts Collaborative Experience Showcase (FACES) hopes to do just that.“I’m a non-religious Jew, directing a musical about Jesus,” says Sam L. Linden ’10, director of “Godspell,” running in the Loeb Experimental Theater.Responding to the economic crisis and ensuing political corruption that hit Argentina in 2001, the poor, unemployed citizens of Buenos Aires took to the streets to sell cardboard.As Harvard exhibits the full diversity of its artistic talents this Arts First weekend, the campus’s Native American community is making sure to display its contribution to Harvard’s culture.Chuck Palahniuk’s fourth book in as many years, “Tell-All,” focuses on the mid-twentieth century world of celebrity, as seen through the eyes of an aging star’s personal assistant.Every week, we offer up amusing (and sometimes absurd) HUPD daily log entries. Take a look!We present a guide to the history of the Commencement dress code with instructions on interpreting all the colors and adornments on Thursday morning.Over the next few days, we'll be pulling snippets from The Crimson archives to commemorate the coming class reunions. You'll ...Yup, there is something different about Flyby today, and we're pleased to announce that it's here to stay.This week alums are arriving from across the country for class reunions. To get everyone in the mood for wandering the yard, attending the requisite acapella concerts, and gathering at the myriad picnics to reminisce about the good old days, FlyBy will present clips from The Crimson's archives. Today we bring you snippets from 1940, when all mail was snail mail, many Harvard men smoked pipes, and a few Cantabridgians had yet to embrace their lefty reputation.Over the next few days, we'll be pulling snippets from The Crimson archives to commemorate the coming class reunions. You'll see selections from the graduation year of each class celebrating a reunion next week. Their representation might be weak next weekend, but the class of 1945 is still celebrating its 65th reunion this year.Over the next few days, we'll be pulling snippets from The Crimson archives to commemorate the coming class reunions. You'll see selections from the graduation year of each class celebrating a reunion next week. The above image of a "modern" young man cramming for a language exam by listening to tapes of French indicates that Harvardians in the 1950s considered themselves on the cutting edge. But they still had a long way to go.There has been one Queen of England, but that’s about all that has been constant in the 50 years since the Harvard class of 1960 graduated.Over the past few days, we've been pulling snippets from The Crimson archives to commemorate the coming class reunions. You'll see selections from the graduation year of each class celebrating a reunion next week. Today we look back at 1975, the year the Vietnam War ended and Bill Gates founded Microsoft. This ad for Kodak, published in The Crimson in the spring of 1975, highlights still-simmering racial tension, something Harvard was also addressing in a critical review of minority representation in its ...This week, we asked graduating seniors to answer four different questions about their Harvard experiences: we've asked about their regrets, memories, and most scandalous moments. Here's our fourth and final installment of their reflections. What have you learned at Harvard, or what about Harvard has taught you the most?Contrary to popular belief, "Securitas" is not a portmanteau of "security" and "veritas," but rather the name of the multinational corporation subcontracted by Harvard for campus security. Despite this fact, we here at FlyBy find the word "Securitas" to be so hilarious that we've decided to name a new series after it. Every week, we'll offer up amusing (and sometimes absurd) HUPD daily log entries. Take a look!This week, we asked graduating seniors to answer four different questions about their Harvard experiences: yesterday we asked about what they will remember about college, and on Monday we inquired about their regrets. Here's the third installment of their reflections. What is the most scandalous thing you have done at Harvard?This week, we asked graduating seniors to answer four different questions about their Harvard experiences: yesterday, we inquired about their regrets. Here's the second installment of their reflections. Twenty years from now, what will you remember most about your college experience?Can't wait to hear those speeches? We couldn't either. So we sat down with Ivy Orators Alexandra A. Petri '10 and James M. Wilsterman '10 (also former Crimson editors) and Harvard Orator MacKenzie Sigalos '10 to ask their thoughts five topics drawn from a given list of 20. (We also contacted the other Harvard Orator, Benjamin P. Schwartz '10, but he was not available.) Check out what they had to say in this video!Oona's Experienced Clothing will close June 6 to undergo a renovation before opening under new management (and the same name) in August. Oona's, located on Massachusetts Avenue between Bow and Arrow Streets, has become a Cambridge landmark over the course of its 38-year-history. In order to reduce its inventory before closing, it is offering 50 percent off nearly everything. Get your Halloween shopping done (really) early and on the cheap!Dorm crew workers—toting buckets, mops, and brooms—are charged with the arduous task of cleaning every single room on campus in just a few short weeks. So how exactly does this happen? On Friday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., we documented the start-to-finish cleaning of Holworthy 16. Watch this time-lapse video to see how it happened.Many have reacted with shock to the case of Adam B. Wheeler, but lying students being caught while trying to gain entrance to elite universities is nothing new. Here's a recap of similar events in the recent past.Over the past few days, we've been pulling snippets from The Crimson archives to commemorate the coming class reunions. You'll see selections from the graduation year of each class celebrating a reunion next week. Today we look back at 1975, the year the Vietnam War ended and Bill Gates founded Microsoft. This ad for Kodak, published in The Crimson in the spring of 1975, highlights still-simmering racial tension, something Harvard was also addressing in a critical review of minority representation in its ...Recently, we noticed that the MBTA has started construction on a new elevator that will connect the Brattle Square Plaza ...Over the next few days, we'll be pulling snippets from The Crimson archives to commemorate the coming class reunions. You'll see selections from the graduation year of each class celebrating a reunion next week. There has been one Queen of England, but that’s about all that has been constant in the 50 years since the Harvard class of 1960 graduated.You might see these famous faces on campus during Commencement 2010.Despite the fact that Adam Wheeler has been charged with larceny, identity fraud, falsifying an endorsement or approval, and pretending to hold a degree, he might actually have supporters. There is now a Facebook fan page called "Free Adam Wheeler!" that has, in its description, a summary of Wheeler's crimes but ends with what seems to be the premise of the fan-page: "Hey, everyone makes mistakes."A lot has happened at Harvard during the past four years—perhaps more than some seniors can remember. However, there are ...We're willing to bet that life has been rough for Adam B. Wheeler over the past few days, what with all the scandal about his scam that got him a spot at Harvard. But along with the national media frenzy and widespread condemnation of Wheeler, here at Harvard a few individuals have taken up his cause—or have they? Now, thanks to the efforts of a few seniors, you can get your very own "Free Adam Wheeler" T-shirt.Over the next few days, we'll be pulling snippets from The Crimson archives to commemorate the coming class reunions.You'll see ...You know how to tell when the school year has truly ended? When the Greenhouse Café (burning your BoardPlus since ...Over the next few days, we'll be pulling snippets from The Crimson archives to commemorate the coming class reunions. You'll see selections from the graduation year of each class celebrating a reunion next week. Their representation might be weak next weekend, but the class of 1945 is still celebrating its 65th reunion this year.This week, we asked graduating seniors to answer four different questions about their Harvard experiences: we've asked about their regrets, memories, and most scandalous moments. Here's our fourth and final installment of their reflections. What have you learned at Harvard, or what about Harvard has taught you the most?Still not up to walking all the way to Mather or the Quad, even when you don't have a 10 ...If you haven't had a chance to watch Johnny Bowman's Presidential Address, here's a transcribed copy [with some initial thoughts].This week, we asked graduating seniors to answer four different questions about their Harvard experiences: yesterday we asked about what they will remember about college, and on Monday we inquired about their regrets. Here's the third installment of their reflections. What is the most scandalous thing you have done at Harvard?This week alums are arriving from across the country for class reunions. To get everyone in the mood for wandering the yard, attending the requisite acapella concerts, and gathering at the myriad picnics to reminisce about the good old days, FlyBy will present clips from The Crimson's archives. Today we bring you snippets from 1940, when all mail was snail mail, many Harvard men smoked pipes, and a few Cantabridgians had yet to embrace their lefty reputation.Are your parents worried about the limited hotel space during Commencement? The Charles Hotel Commencement Club offers an opportunity for Harvard parents to reserve rooms in advance.In response to the case of Adam B. Wheeler—a former Harvard student who was indicted on 20 counts of larceny, identity fraud, falsifying an endorsement or approval, and pretending to hold a degree—the national media and their affiliates scoured the Square yesterday for student reactions. Below, we've compiled some video clips that feature our fellow students.3 part video series made in honor of our rich history and 40th anniversaryThere's Gmail, Gchat, Google docs, Google reader, Google calendar, Google search...and now Google Voice.This week, we asked graduating seniors to answer four different questions about their Harvard experiences: yesterday, we inquired about their regrets. Here's the second installment of their reflections. Twenty years from now, what will you remember most about your college experience?“We have learned something important since the days that I served in Vietnam, and you exemplify it," said Connecticut Attorney General Richard D. Blumenthal '67, a former Crimson Editorial Chairman, in a speech delivered to veterans and senior citizens in March 2008. The Norwalk, Connecticut audience did not immediately react to Blumenthal's assertions concerning Vietnam, but as the New York Times reports, "there was one problem: Mr. Blumenthal, a Democrat now running for the United States Senate, never ...Contrary to popular belief, "Securitas" is not a portmanteau of "security" and "veritas," but rather the name of the multinational corporation subcontracted by Harvard for campus security. Despite this fact, we here at FlyBy find the word "Securitas" to be so hilarious that we've decided to name a new series after it. Every week, we'll offer up amusing (and sometimes absurd) HUPD daily log entries. Take a look!Harvard notes with sadness the passing of pianist Hank Jones, 2005 Jazz Master in Residence.With Commencement coming up next week, seniors are making the most of their last few days as Harvard undergraduates. So what do these soon-to-be alumni have to say about their time as college students? We asked graduating seniors to answer four different questions about their Harvard experiences, and over the next few days, we'll be letting you know what they had to say. What do you wish you had done as a Harvard student?As underclassmen leave and seniors make their last desperate attempts to get rid of stuff, your inbox may be overflowing with e-mails advertising everything from futons to food. Last week, we decided head to the Pfoho House Wide Senior Sale to peruse the offerings. Check out this video to see what we found.There’s a new burger in town! And it’s named after a pretty interesting Harvard Law School graduate…and no, it's not Barack Obama (they already have one dedicated to him). But you're getting warmer... If you haven’t noticed yet, there’s a new sign outside of Mr. Bartley’s Gourmet Burgers that reads: "The Elena Kagan: Experience??? 'Don’t ask, don’t tell': A burger smothered with a liberal amount of salsa and grilled pineapple served with onion rings. $9.99.” A burger inspired by Obama's ...ome grades have gone up, and you don't even need to have finished your Q guide evaluations to see them. Go to the Secondary Field Advising Portal and click on any of the listed fields to find an updated student report.Charla Nash—the 55-year-old who had her hands and face ripped off by a berserk chimpanzee in February 2009—will be admitted ...Remember when we posted pictures of a hawk spotted in Kirkland courtyard? Well, we just discovered a blog—compiled by Holly Hutchison, the administrator for the Folklore and Mythology department—that has everything you ever wanted to know about hawks at HarvardThe Boylston Gate shuttle stop, where Quadlings catch their ride home after a late night partying, was moved Wednesday. The difference for Harvard students sprinting to make the shuttle? About 80 feet.It's official! Flat Patties will be reopening on Monday. We've been checking in with Tom Brush, owner of Flat Patties, ever since the restaurant moved out of The Garage in January. Now, four months later, Brush says he's ready to reopen at 33 Brattle Street by Crema Café.The CVS on Mass. Ave. got a bit of a makeover this week with three new self-service machines and a new look upstairs.A crowd of 50 or so gathered in the posh rooftop residence of the Quincy House Masters on Thursday evening ...While summer is only a few days away, there’s just one more obstacle to surmount before you jet off to ...Senior roommates compete for the hand of one bachelorette in HUTV’s season finale of the Love@Harvard series in an episode that, to be honest, we don't love all that much.Academics aren’t the only thing drawing students to Cambridge, Mass. this summer. In addition to the 300 courses offered at Harvard Summer School, the University will be opening its pools, courts, gyms, and fields for a set of athletic training camps as well.Tom Brady will be at the Harvard Stadium this June to play some flag football as honorary chairman of the Audi Best Buddies International Challenge: Hyannis Port.Zachary A. Young is finishing his sophomore year at Stuyvesant High School in New York, but unlike most high school sophomores, Young will be coming to Harvard in the fall as a member of the Class of 2014. He's 15.Finishing exams is, we at FlyBy imagine, somewhat like giving birth (please don't ask our moms to confirm the validity ...To celebrate their third consecutive year in winning the House Intramural Program championship, Winthrop IM representatives paraded through some of ...Clark succeeds Dr. Jameson Marvin who is retiring from the post after thirty-two years of extraordinary service.This week, we'll bring you dispatches from fellow students in Lamont as they fight valiantly against looming deadlines and final exams.Tired of getting kicked out of Widener at 10 p.m.? Can't escape the Law School Library? Is Lamont feeling like ...They may have been ranked among the, well, less desirable in FlyBy’s house reviews, but Winthrop certainly knows how to ...There are a lot of things you may notice in the yard these days. John Harvard is now almost constantly ...Harvard University Dining Services has heard your pleas, and Korean BBQ will be back on the menu starting Tuesday, May ...If you think you need a little help preparing for that last final exam, there are some websites out there that can help.This week, we'll bring you dispatches from fellow students in Lamont as they fight valiantly against looming deadlines and final ...This week, we'll bring you dispatches from fellow students in Lamont as they fight valiantly against looming deadlines and final ...Greetings, Lamonsters. For those of you who weren't actually in Lamont last night around this time—or have simply been so ...You've just sat down in Lamont to start (and hopefully finish) that term paper you've been putting off for months ...This week, we'll bring you dispatches from fellow students in Lamont as they fight valiantly against looming deadlines and final exams. MARIT A. MEDEFIND '12 Concentration: History of Science Time of Interview: 21:59 (a late night at Lamont for a Friday) Location in Lamont: B Level, Collaborative Learning SpaceThere will be extended shuttle services tomorrow, May 8, and next Saturday, May 15, from 8:10 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. ...Lately competitions to show off your hidden talents have been numerous, ranging from Top Chef showdowns and Assassins shootouts, to… Scrabble tournaments? Cabot House recently hosted its first Scrabble Tournament this semester. Beginning in April, the event ended last night and even featured some surprisingly good competitorsThis week, we'll bring you dispatches from fellow students in Lamont as they fight valiantly against looming deadlines and final exams. CELINA M. BENAVIDES, GSE STUDENT Time of Interview: 15:35 Location in Lamont: Third floor reading roomIn an effort to raise public awareness concerning the DREAM Act and in order to get Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown’s attention, a group of three freshman students produced and filmed a public service announcement video.Here are some upcoming coffee deals that'll surely keep you both caffeine and wallet-happy.Tired of getting kicked out of Widener at 10 p.m.? Can't escape the Law School Library? Is Lamont feeling like ...This week, we'll bring you dispatches from fellow students in Lamont as they fight valiantly against looming deadlines and final exams. JUSTIN K. BANERDT '13With reading period almost done and finals looming, Lamonsters and Cabot-Dwellers alike are starting to feel the weight of late-nights ...Earlier this week, we were puzzled to see that the Pfoho Belltower spire was crooked. As of 11:30 a.m. this morning, though, it looks like the spire is getting fixed—here are some photos.Each night this week, we'll bring you a dispatch from a fellow student in Lamont as he or she fights valiantly against looming deadlines and final exams. KIRKPATRICK B. FERGUS '12 Concentration: SOCIAL STUDIES Time of Interview: 22:30It must be the perfect combination of pump-me-up and tune-me-out. Stimulating, yet supremely ignorable, and able to keep you in your Lamont cubicle-studying-rut for as long as it takes. This is not an easy balance to come by. Distractions abound, not in the least messing around with your iTunes, trying to create said inimitable playlist.The list of temporary structures in the Yard – which already boasts the Native American wetu outside of Matthews and ..."The Wetu, a traditional Wampanoag home erected in Harvard Yard as a commemoration of the 360th anniversary of the Harvard ...Apparently, even potential serious danger can't force Cantarigians to deviate from their busy schedules. Earlier this afternoon, a fire alarm ...After the recent report that Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd C. Blankfein '75 was copied on an e-mail suggesting Goldman knew that Harvard would lose in a $500 million credit default swap, his loyalty to Harvard may have come into question. But it is worth noting that Blankfein has donated millions to Harvard, creating a scholarship fund for lower-income students and endowing a professorship in the Department of History.With delicious food, live music, and free t-shirts, Eliot House students emerged yesterday from working and studying to celebrate the legacy of their House Masters.The quick and dirty about what's been going on around the Ancient Eight (and some other schools too).The 27th annual MayFair is today!FACES points to the intermingling of arts at Harvard.Twenty-four hours before passing the baton of leadership at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Judith Jamison was at Lowell Lecture Hall, offering spirited direction to my classmates and me.Ever since students returned to campus for the spring semester, some have been muttering that HUDS isn’t as delicious or exciting as it was last semester.Still have $130 left to use on your BoardPlus before it expires on May 22? No worries, we’ve got your back on just how to spend that rediscovered cash. Earlier this week, we recommended Rock Café and the Cronkhite Dining Room. We conclude this feature with Chauhaus. BoardPlus Redemption Center: Chauhaus, Harvard Graduate School of DesignMany Houses have cooked up projects to help residents make the most of humdrum HUDS food. At Kirkland, the servery now features a list of recipes—which include only ingredients available in the dining hall—that were designed by participants of the Kirkland House Top Chef competition last Thursday.Have an epic Assassin’s kill to share? You can still submit your story for the chance to be Harvard’s Top Assassin! This week, we share with you a submission from Luke A. Salisbury '12 that shows that a true assassin will use everything from nunchucks to nudity—whatever it takes to get the job done.The Harvard Art Show rocked New College Theater on Friday, May 30.Snapshots from around the University.What does the word "grounded" mean to you? Does it mean you have fallen? Or connected to the earth?Never been to Lamont? (There’s a café there?) Not really sure where the Greenhouse is located? Still have $130 left on your BoardPlus before it expires on May 22? No worries, we’ve got your back (even though you just might live in a hole) on just how to spend your newfound wad of cash in this burning BoardPlus series. BoardPlus Redemption Center: Cronkhite Dining Room, Cronkhite Graduate Center, Radcliffe InstituteAccording to sources in the blogosphere, a high school senior was accepted by Harvard to join the Class of 2014 but then had his offer rescinded when he supposedly invited Harvard to "kiss [his] ass" in a Facebook status update. We at FlyBy set out to debunk the myth.Dancing in the dark is no novelty, but have you danced in silence? This Friday night, The Laboratory at Harvard will transform the Northwest Science Building into one big dance floor for its first ever Silent LED Rave.Oh, Reading Period. Brain waves ebb and flow, intellectual juices churn, and students abandon happiness and societal notions of hygiene to write essays and study for exams. Where better to have this scholarly experience than Lamont Library, where during Reading Period, students tend to camp out for days at a time. The next couple of weeks will not be Lamont’s finest. The study areas will be crowded and hot, the students will be exhausted, and the atmosphere will be one of constant high-stress and ...The Ceramics Program is turning 40 this year and we will be celebrating our anniversary during the Spring Show and Sale.When it comes to partying, Harvard is no match for its neighbors across the river. Four Boston College athletes have ...Last night, an e-mail from a third year (3L) Harvard Law School student garnered a flurry of angry responses and ...Part two of a ceramics tale about firing up the kiln. And some social media thrown in for good measure!Peeps, nachos and a spring fire -- and firing! The first part of a ceramics tale.In this series, columnist Lingbo Li will tackle all your questions about foodie life at Harvard and in the Cambridge/Boston ...Jameson Marvin has been shaping the notes and voices of singers for 30 years. As he steps up to his next podium -- retirement -- we celebrate his contribution to the richness of vocal life at Harvard.Our 2010 Harvard Arts Medal winner Catherine Lord '71: "Im some sort of an omnivore."Whether youre a freshman about to experience ARTS FIRST for the first time, or a senior who has managed to avoid the artistic revelry for the past three years, weve compiled a few tips for getting the most out of your inaugural ARTS FIRST.April is the month for fashion shows with a cause, it seems, and on April 13, the Harvard Business School’s ...Next time you’re in a rush to run to lab or turn in a problem set in the Science Center, be sure that you don’t let your hurry prevent you from holding the elevator. You never know when the person you don’t hold the elevator for will physically assault you for your “rude” behavior.Summer is coming up, which means two things: it’s time to find the best spots to fix that unnatural pallor you’ve gotten from spending your days indoors and it’s time to find ice cream to counter the soon-to-be searing Cambridge heat. In this subjective and unscientific review, we’ll give you the lowdown on where to get the best ice cream based on a sample of the $4 vanilla ice cream cups at four different Harvard Square ice cream parlors.Calla Videt '09 wowed audiences with "The Space Between" last year the Loeb Drama Center. She's back with a new project for ARTS FIRST, but she has no intention of telling you about it.Prefrosh snaked through the Student Organization Center at Hilles to grab goodies from tables manned by members of 167 different student organizations Sunday.Berman isn’t just writing his thesis—he’s also storyboarding, directing, and editing it.Enigma is the intrigue of “The Untitled Project,” a self-conscious play that breaks the barrier between audience and actor, and focuses on the very process of making theater. The hour-long show will run in multiple locations—ranging from the Signet Society to the Holyoke Center Gallery—from Friday to Sunday, and aims to separate itself from the typical trajectory of many of today’s plays by remaining somewhat mysterious.“The set is important in how you initially visually perceive a production,” says Beth G. Shields ’10.When Carolyn W. Holding ’10 walked into her first audition for a Harvard theater production, director Catherine “Calla” Videt ’08-’09 knew that she had found her lead. “I felt that little reaction when talent walks in,” she says, “and when I learned that Carolyn was a freshman, I was so happy that she would be here for many years.”“I’m still getting over bronchitis and my show opens tomorrow!” A statement like this doesn’t sound so incredulous coming from Christine K. L. Bendorf ’10“I started playing piano and composing at the same time. My first music teacher taught me both, which is pretty unique."In “Cracks,” a dark little tale directed by Jordan Scott (daughter of director Ridley Scott) and set in a girls’ boarding school in the English countryside, all is outwardly beautiful.“What if we’re two loons, nutty as fruitcakes, and there’s no one else around as a sanity barometer?” asks matriarch ...Sondheim’s play is in itself alive with magic and mystery, but what is most enchanting about this production is the incredible energy that its cast brings to the stage.Inspiring, magnetic, and daring are words that frequently appear in descriptions of theatrical superstar J. Jack Cutmore-Scott ’10.James C. Fuller ’10 walks like a ballet dancer, bouncing up on the balls of his feet with each step, even in everyday tennis shoes.One might think the entire sound of the Glee Club is emanating from Jameson N. Marvin, the Holden Choirs’ conductor. This June, after 32 years, he’s stepping down.Though some may call Jordan A. Reddout ’10 a “late-bloomer” in musical theatrics, her enthusiasm and talent both on and off the stage have earned her the Radcliffe Doris Cohen Levi Prize“My inspiration has always come from my teachers,” says Justin T. Keenan ’10. KeenanLast year, Lillian M. Fang ’10 approached her thesis advisor Ruth S. Lingford with an ambitious proposal.“He’s one of those amazing brains who can process advanced quantum mechanics and rip an awesome jazz solo. He uses both sides of the brain to the fullest,” says E. Forrest O’Connor ’10 regarding his roommate Malcolm G. Campbell ’10.When one considers that during his time at Harvard College, Michael W. Zellmann-Rohrer ‘10 has served as lighting designer for over 40 college theater productions, a fellow technician’s description of Zellmann-Rohrer as “a bright spot among others” becomes fitting in more ways than one.“ODDSAC,” the new visual album by psychedelic pop band Animal Collective, is enough to make you feel as if your head has been transported from your body.In a variation on a surrealist parlor game, a small group of Harvard students pass around a blank sheet of manuscript paper folded like a fan.Patrick H. Quinn ’10 talks about dance using colloquial descriptions not typically associated with the art. “Dance looks so fucking ...“I feel like I’ve done a kind of one-eighty since I’ve come here,” says Rebecca S. Lieberman ’10, describing the evolution of her art throughout her time at Harvard.On Thursday, Catherine B. Lord ’71—a visual artist, writer, curator, and intellectual focusing on queer theory, feminist history, and colonialism—will receive the Spring 2010 Harvard Arts Medal.“I’m pretty boring,” says Talisa B. Friedman ’10, who in reality, is anything but. Alongside Carolyn W. Holding ’10, she was recently awarded the Jonathan Levy Award in Drama by the Office for the Arts at Harvard (OFA), a prize recognizing the most promising undergraduate actor or actress in the College.Every year for the past 14 years, the Sunken Garden Children’s Theater revives a portion of every undergraduate’s childhood by putting on a performance of “The Ugly Duckling,” a fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen. The performances run all through the weekend of Arts First.The studio of Vi T. Vu ’10 is stacked with paintings. Vividly fluorescent animal and vegetal figures leap across dark backgrounds, multiplying in mirror images of each other. |