Harvard Today: October 28, 2015

Happy birthday to one of our favorite dropouts, Bill Gates. Just remember, if CS50 is the reason you want to follow in his footsteps out of Harvard, you probably aren’t going to be the next Bill Gates.

IN THE DHALLS

Lunch:

Chicken Parmesan Sub

Vegetarian Penne Bolognese

Important editor’s note: sweet potato fries*

Dinner:

Fried Buttermilk Chicken Drumsticks

Normandy Style Pork Loin

Farfalle Pasta with Cannelini & Basil Pesto

IN THE ATMOSPHERE

We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but it’s supposed to be rainy and windy all afternoon #gross. At least it’s going to be too warm to snow?

OPINION

No Keys Under Doormats — “The row between Silicon Valley tech companies and Obama administration over access to encrypted content in personal devices has ended with the administration conceding its position: The government will not ask technology firms and smartphone manufacturers to install backdoors in smartphones and other digital devices that would allow law enforcement organizations and national security agencies access to personal data.”

Hotline Bling — On love and Drake.

IN THE NEWS

World Series Excitement Builds Among Royals and Mets Fans — “As their teams prepared to face off for Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night, fans of the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals gathered on campus and in bars around Harvard Square, excited and optimistic for the upcoming competition.”

‘Internet of Garbage’ Author Discusses Gendered Online Harassment — “Speaking about gender-based online harassment, Sarah Jeong, a journalist and graduate of Harvard Law School, argued for a more “compassionate architecture of the internet” at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society on Tuesday afternoon”

Months In, Students Still Skeptical of Admissions Lawsuit —“As the plaintiffs of a lawsuit against Harvard continue to allege that its admissions policies discriminate against Asian American applicants, some students have questioned the College’s transparency on the issue, but a group of Asian and Asian American student leaders on campus are still not convinced of the plaintiffs' argument.”

EVENTS

Labor Market Discrimination and the Search for Work — Devah Pager will be speaking in the Thompson Room of the Barker Center at noon.

Gallery Talk — Jennifer Quick will be discussing the Corita Kent exhibit at the art museum at 12:30. This event is limited to 15 people, so show up to the museum a few minutes early to grab a ticket.

Transgender in America — Writer Tiq Milan will be discussing how transgender issues impact our personal and professional lives. 3pm in Emerson 108.

Biological Sequence Comparison Using Probabilistic Modeling — Professor Sean Eddy will be speaking at 4pm in Sever 103. RSVP because dinner is being served!

Wellness Study Break — AAWA, ABHW, and Latinas Unidas are co-hosting a study break in Ticknor Lounge from 8 to 10pm.