Harvard Today: April 2, 2014

By George J Lok

Happy Wednesday! In case you need some mid-week happiness, here’s a recap of some of the funniest April Fools’ Day jokes from yesterday:

1) Google Maps’ Pokémon Challenge: Google Maps came out with a video stating that they are looking for future employees who also happen to be Pokémon masters. If you open the Google Maps App on your smartphone, you can actually catch Pokémon by walking to the locations indicated on the map. It’s basically everyone’s childhood wish come true.

2) Dolphins Create Rainbow Laser Beam: PBS announced yesterday that when the U.S. Navy shined lights in front of dolphins, their chirps created rainbow laser beams. A great line from the article: “‘We were shocked to be honest,’ Greenbaum recalls. ‘This is the sort of thing you’d normally see on a fourth-grader’s Trapper Keeper. But in real life? Seriously?’”

3) Dominos Edibox: The pizza fast-food chain came out with a “waste-free dining experience” yesterday when it introduced a doughy pizza box that people can eat in its entirety. Let’s be real– I’m sure there were a lot of us who were disappointed this doesn’t actually exist.

4) TripAdvisor’s “10 unforgettable destinations for families”: TripAdvisor released a list of 10 fictional places that have all received reviews on their website, including The Matrix and King’s Landing. Notable reviews include Azkaban (“Our accommodations were a bit grim, but our vacation was magical!") and Gotham City (“The clown had the boys giggling for hours!”).

5) Gus+Sietse’s Resignation: UC President Gus A. Mayopoulos ’15 and Vice President Sietse K. Goffard ’15 announced their resignations and stated that Dean Evelynn Hammonds and Sam B. Clark ‘15 would take over. The e-mail was filled with GIFs and a reference to swai fish– what more could you ask for?

By Matt O. Ricotta

 IN THE ATMOSPHERE

Looks like the warm weather wasn’t a cruel April Fools’ Day joke! It’ll be sunny and a high of 52 degrees today, so take advantage of it and spend as much time as you can outside! I mean, we all care about our Vitamin D intakes, right?

IN THE D-HALLS
Lunch:
Popcorn Chicken
Korean Style Grilled Tofu with Sesame Glaze
Spicy Potato Pierogi

Dinner:
Memphis Style Roasted Chicken
Tomato Beef Macaroni
Portobello Lentil Pattie with Tomato Basil Salsa

ON FLYBY
1) Listen Up!: Hot TFs, Sex Dreams, and Bad Questions- Have you ever had sexual dreams about a Tasty Burger? Or how about developing a third arm on your face after eating something funny in the d-hall?

2) "I'm Obsessed With You": A Talk With Up-and-coming Actress, Writer, and Filmmaker Genevieve Adams - Flyby sat down with the Duke grad to talk about her first co-produced independent film.

IN THE NEWS
3) In Response to Anonymous Op-Ed, UC Forms Sexual Assault Policy Task Force- “The Undergraduate Council has formed a task force to involve students in the discussion on Harvard’s sexual assault policies in response to a first-person, anonymous op-ed published in The Crimson describing the author’s experience as the victim of an alleged sexual assault, UC leaders said Monday.”

4) Pfister, Khurana Announce Creation of Working Group on Student Support, Inclusion- “Just days after student leaders from the black and Latino communities came together to host a town hall to discuss race relations at Harvard, Interim Dean of the College Donald H. Pfister and his incoming successor Rakesh Khurana announced the creation of a working group to consider student support and inclusion.”

5) Quincy House Students Voice Concerns over Summer Storage- “Quincy will be the first House not to offer its students free, on-campus storage after undergoing renovations as part of the House renewal project, prompting some residents to voice concerns over the financial burden the policy change might impose on students.”

IN SPORTS
6) Men’s Tennis Emerges Victorious in Final Non-Conference Matchup- “In its final tune-up before Ivy League play commences this weekend, the Harvard men’s tennis team showcased its depth in singles and entered conference season on a high note with a 5-2 victory over St. Johns on Sunday.”

EVENTS
Women’s Lacrosse is going against Vanderbilt today at 2:30 p.m. in the Harvard Stadium. Go Crimson!

The OCS is holding Africa: Explore Careers Panel + Mixer today at 54 Dunster Street from 4:30 to 6 p.m. There will be free African food and the chance to hear from Harvard graduate students who worked in different countries throughout the continent!

The Department of Music’s Artist-in-Residence Sirojiddin Juraev will be giving a lecture and demonstration at 4 p.m. today in CGIS-S020 about dutar playing.

PHOTO OF THE DAY
The basement of Stone Hall, once home to summer storage, was renovated to include conference and practice room space, as well as a new student lounge and smart classroom.