Harvard Today: September 11, 2014

Good morning, Harvard. Today we remember those who have lost their lives on 9/11 and honor those who serve to protect our country. There will be a special Morning Prayer service at Memorial Church at 8:45 a.m. Additionally, with the help of the Make It Count Foundation, Harvard students have created a special 9/11 memorial made of ribbons honoring the lost lives at the flagpole in front of Annenberg.

By Matt O. Ricotta

IN THE ATMOSPHERE

After several days of amazing weather, the rain’s back—is anyone surprised though? There’s a 40% chance of rain all day and it’ll be a high of 80 degrees. Remember your umbrellas!

IN THE D-HALL

Lunch:

Cuban Pork Sandwich
Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry with Peapods
Sweet & Sour Garbanzo Beans

Dinner:

Grilled Chicken Breast with Lemon Butter Mushroom Sauce
Steamed Mussels Pommery Mustard Garlic and White Wine
Baked Multigrain Spaghetti

ON FLYBY

1) Welcome 2018! Here’s Your Guide to Not F*cking Up: Flyby welcomes the freshman class to Harvard, and as the campus’ student lifestyle blog, we are your one-stop shop for anything and everything you might crave during your next four years. We have it all.

2) #tbt: Larry Summers Gets Down With the Kids: In 2005, University President Larry Summers took a night off to “gyrate” with freshmen in Annenberg, for seemingly no reason at all.

3) A Scorecard for Ranking Harvard’s Most Impressive Students: Answer these questions if you need scientifically proven validation that you should’ve been on Business Insider’s 19 Most Impressive Students at Harvard.

IN THE NEWS

1) CS50 Logs Record-Breaking Enrollment Numbers: “...Computer Science 50: “Introduction to Computer Science I,” attracted a record-breaking 818 undergraduates this semester, marking the largest number in the course’s 30-year history and the largest class offered at the College in at least a decade, according to the Registrar’s website. Including non-College students, the enrollment number totals 875.”

2) Former Law Student Sentenced to Nine Years for Insider Trading: “Mathew Martoma, a former student at Harvard Law School and a SAC Capital Advisors portfolio manager, was sentenced to nine years in prison and required to forfeit $9.4 million in earnings for his role in “the most lucrative insider trading scheme ever charged,” according to Manhattan District Attorney Preet Bharara '91.”

3) Former Kirkland House Tutor Wins Democratic Nomination in Western Mass.: “Eric P. Lesser ’07, a former Kirkland House tutor and Harvard Law School alumnus, secured the Democratic nomination for the Massachusetts State Senate seat for the 1st Hampden and Hampshire District in western Massachusetts Tuesday.”

4) Former Anthropology Professor Plans to Sue University: "Kimberly Theidon, a former associate professor who previously alleged Harvard violated Title IX in denying her tenure in May 2013, has withdrawn her complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination with intent to file a lawsuit against the University, her lawyer said Tuesday."

5) All Houses to Restrict Inter-House Dining on Thursday Nights: "All Harvard Houses will begin implementing inter-House restrictions for Thursday "Community Night" dinners, the Office of Student Life said Wednesday evening, two weeks after the start of the new school year."

EVENTS

The OCS is holding an information session on writing fellowship application essays from 4 to 5 p.m. today at 54 Dunster Street! Come learn about how to craft personal statements and proposals.

The David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) is having an open house tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. on the second floor of 1730 Cambridge Street! There will be refreshments, entertainment, and a 20th Anniversary exhibiton about the DRCLAS.

The Harvard Argentine Tango Society is teaching a 10-week Argentine tango class starting tonight at 7:00 p.m. for beginners, 8:15 p.m. for intermediates, and 9:30 p.m. for advanced students at Northwest Labs Cafe located at 52 Oxford Street. The full 10-week series is $120 for Harvard students and $15 for each drop-in lesson!

PHOTO OF THE DAY

Dean Rakesh Khurana addressed students in person after delivering the keynote address to organization leaders at the Student Organization Center at Hilles on Wednesday evening.