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Year in Photos: Campus Life

By Parul Agarwal, Anita B. Hofschneider, Meredith H. Keffer, Kevin H. Lin, Zeina Oweis, Helen H. Solomon, and Sara Joe Wolansky

- Upperclassmen run through the Yard to deliver results to eager freshmen. Near the John Harvard statue, enthusiastic Kirkland House residents show their spirit with cheers, balloons, and temporary face tattoos. By Meredith H. Keffer

- Students throw colorful powder at each other on the MAC quad during Holi, the traditional Indian celebration signifying the beginning of spring. The powder, called “rang”, was imported from India for the event. By Sara Joe Wolansky

- Students light candles at a vigil in December to remember the 25 million lives lost to the AIDS epidemic. By Helen H. Solomon

- Students jump down from the stands of Harvard Stadium to rush the field after Harvard's win over Yale in the 127th playing of The Game. By Kevin H. Lin

- Families gather by Weeks Footbridge on the Cambridge side of the Charles river to enjoy the 7th annual Revels RiverSing, a community event celebrating the autumnal equnox. By Anita B. Hofschneider

- The Harvard men's soccer team played an exhibition game against the Haitian national team that attracted 11,513 fans. The two teams tied 0-0 in regulation, and Haiti won 4-1 in penalty kicks. By Meredith H. Keffer

- Juan P. Munoz '12. playing for the Harvard Horntails, tries to elude the Vassar Centaur's defense during Harvard's first home quiddich tournament. By Meredith H. Keffer

- In what was first described as an act of vandalism, approximately 40 books dealing with LGBT issues were damaged by what appeared to be urine in Lamont Library in November, 2010. The incident was later described as an accident caused by a bottle of discarded urine left in the stacks. By Parul Agarwal

- Jaime L. Olson '11 plays "dizzy bat" in the Quincy House courtyard as part of Quincy's annual Field Day. By Zeina Oweis

- University President Drew G. Faust throws the opening pitch at Fenway park on Sept. 22, 2010. Before Faust stepped o the field, Harvard athletes that won national championships were recognized for their accomplishments. By Kevin H. Lin

- Bow Street in front of Adams' Westmorly Court is taped off due to the danger of falling ice in February. By Parul Agarwal

- Members of the Harvard women's basketball team wear pink shoelaces and headbands at the fourth annual Pink Zone game. All proceeds went to the Kay Yow WBCA Cancer Fund By Meredith H. Keffer

First it seemed winter would never arrive--then it seemed it would never end. School spirit rallied around the men's basketball team's first Ivy League championship. In another historic development, the University recognized the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Meanwhile, campus controversies--large and small--House life, and magical club sports filled the time in between.

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