Harvard Today: September 18, 2015
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Members of student organizations, the Asia Center, and the South Asia Institute gather for the Welcome Back Chaat Party in CGIS. The event was organized to launch a dialogue between students and faculty interested in South Asia. By Y. Kit Wu
Happy Friday, Harvard! We’ve officially made it through our first full week. Unfortunately, Farmal got cancelled (#upset), but you can still have fun! Sidenote: It’s National Cheeseburger Day, so make sure you celebrate when you go to Tasty tonight.
IN THE DHALL
Lunch:
Catch of the Day
Red Spiced Chicken Breast
Seitan Fajitas
Dinner:
Bangers
Fish “in” Chips
Macaroni and Cheese
IN THE ATMOSPHERE
It’s going to be sunny and 87º today. The weekend seems to be filled with sunny and warm weather too, so enjoy it while it lasts!
ON FLYBY
All Pumpkin Spice Everything?: Important q- should pumpkin spice be offered in the dhall?
Campus Cafes: Chauhaus vs. Barker Center Cafe: The showdown for Boardplus coffee supremacy.
"Change is Good": Your Guide to the New and Improved HUDS: Chili and Cornbread– a match made in heaven.
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IN THE NEWS
In New York, Law School's Suk Debates Title IX: Harvard Law School professor Jeannie C. Suk argued at a forum in New York on Wednesday that the criminal court system, not campus resources, should investigate and adjudicate cases of alleged sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape.
'Suspect and Verify,' Says Israel's Barak On Iran Deal: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak spoke on Thursday at the Institute of Politics about the need for closer U.S.-Israel political and military cooperation in the wake of the historic Iran nuclear deal reached between Iran and the P5+1 countries in July.
Donning Dresses and Suits, Sophomores Court the Spee: Dozens of undergraduate men, and for the first time women, lined up outside a red door at 76 Mount Auburn St. early Thursday evening to participate in a decades-old Harvard College ritual: the final club selection process known as punch.
Digital and On-Campus Teaching Research Groups Merge: The research arms of HarvardX and the Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching have merged to create a new research group, according to a statement released Thursday by Harvard’s Vice Provost for Advances in Learning, Peter K. Bol.
Despite Protest, Campus Services Will Pave Part of MAC Quad: Despite student efforts to stop the project, Harvard Campus Services is scheduled to pave a 4,000-square foot portion of the Malkin Athletic Center Quad to create 18 new parking spots primarily for senior faculty members.
EVENTS
Alex’s Lemonade Stand — Buy lemonade in the Science Center Plaza between 1 and 3 p.m. to fund research to fight pediatric cancer!
Askwith Forum — Senator Elizabeth Warren will be speaking in Longfellow Hall at 12 p.m.
Pet Therapy — PSA: There will be adorable animals for you to pet tomorrow from 12 to 2 p.m. next to the Science Center.
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Women in Biotech — Come to the Knafel Center at 1 p.m. for this conference on representation in the biotech industry!
Square Dancing — The Harvard Outing Club is holding its semiannual Square Dance tonight from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in the Adams dhall.
Clay All Night — Unlimited clay, snacks, music, and more tonight from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Ceramics Program at 224 Western Avenue in Allston!