Harvard Today: February 12, 2015

By Shunella Grace Lumas

How was the first day back to school? Hard? Did you forget how to write your own name? No worries, we’ve all been there. Welcome to your second official day of school! Now you have the chance to redeem yourself to that TF from that section you swear you didn’t have pre-snowpocalyse. But it’s getting harder and harder to explain why you never handed in that essay that was due on the snow day, and on top of that, now you have five more essays and three p-sets waiting for you. Aren’t you glad the syllabus remained the same even though you missed two days’ worth of classes? Just keep holding on until the upcoming three-day weekend!

By Daniel N. Yue

IN THE ATMOSPHERE
The weather forecast today is, you guessed it, pretty cold. The groundhog already made his prediction, so don’t expect to put your Canada Goose and Bean boots away anytime soon. The level of snow on the ground is still taller than you, and the icicles are threatening to plummet down to earth any day now -- what else is new?

IN THE D-HALL
Lunch:
Roasted Honey Lime Chicken
Turkey Rachel Sandwich
Spicy Jalapeno Jack Cheese and Macaroni

Dinner:
Breaded and Baked Pork Chops
Chicken Parmesan
Pork Sausage Pattie
Spinach & Cheese Strata

ON FLYBY

1) The Noshoes Verdict: Why We’ve Had Three Snow Days: One girl’s take on this unusual phenomenon in Harvard’s illustrious history.

2) DataMatch: The Solution to Being Forever Alone?: Take Flyby’s very own DataMatch quiz and get the chance to win a date with Flyby ;)

IN THE NEWS

1) Winthrop Renewal Plans Include Addition to Gore Hall: “Harvard will construct a five-story addition to Gore Hall, one of two buildings that currently comprise Winthrop House, when the residence is renovated in 2016-2017 as part of Harvard's more than $1 billion House renewal project, according to plans released Wednesday.”

2) Future of Late-Night T to Open for Public Debate: “The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will host a series of public hearings in March to help decide the future of the pilot program that keeps the T open late on the weekends. One of the four potential options presented in the MBTA’s Interim Review is to discontinue the program altogether.”  

3) Fire Causes Evacuation at 1610 Mass Ave: “A three-alarm fire broke out around 7 o’clock last night inside the housing complex at 1610 Massachusetts Avenue, according to Cambridge Fire Department Assistant Chief James Burns.”

EVENTS
OCS is hosting an Undergraduate Law Meet-Up today from 3 to 5 p.m. Click here to learn more!

OCS is also hosting a panel on Consulting: Education, Global Health, and International Development today from 4 to 5 p.m. Register now!

OCS is also having a panel of speakers for its event, Explore Careers in Life Science and Biotech, today from 5 to 6 p.m. Sign up now!

PHOTO OF THE DAY
Brandon Stanton, the photographer behind the blog Humans of New York, which boasts a Facebook following of over 12 million fans, speaks at the JFK Jr. Forum on the blog's origins, growth, and future on Wednesday evening.