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Year in Photos - Campus Life

By Tiana A Abdulmassih, Ann-Marie Y Barrett, Rishi Goel, Mark Kelsey, Gina Kim, Christopher J Magnani, Tarik Adnan Moon, Sarah P Reid, and Jessica C. Salley

- Senior Admissions Officer David L. Evans emerges from the admissions office with the first box of regular decision acceptance letters for the Class of 2017 on March 27. By Jessica C. Salley

- Kristin Chenoweth, Broadway star and “Glee” actress, poses in her new Harvard sweatshirt after a lecture in Farkas Hall about her life and career on December 7. By Tiana A Abdulmassih

- An owl makes a rare appearance outside of Widener Library on December 19. Students and tourists alike stopped in the Yard to record the sighting. By Tarik Adnan Moon

- Students clamor for hip-hop artist Tyga at this year’s Yardfest, held in Tercentenary Theatre on April 13. Tyga’s performance also drew protests from students who viewed his lyrics as misogynistic. By Mark Kelsey

- Kirin Gupta ‘16 speaks out against rape culture and sexual assault at the Harvard Take Back the Night March on April 25. By Rishi Goel

- Philadelphia-based chain Insomnia Cookies opened a new location on campus at 65 Mt. Auburn in November, giving Harvard students a new way to fill late-night cravings. By Ann-Marie Y Barrett

Rallying to Divest - Students assemble outside Massachusetts Hall during the Harvard Divest Rally to call for divestment of endowment funds from fossil fuels on April 11. By Christopher J Magnani

- Cambridge residents take to Mass. Ave. after the winter storm of February 8, Nemo, left unplowed sidewalks and a statewide ban on driving in its wake. By Gina Kim

- A member of the Pan-African Dance and Music ensemble breaks out into a smile during the afternoon show of Cultural Rhythms on February 23. By Sarah P Reid

- Nico Maffey ’13 performs during Eleganza on April 20. The annual charity fashion event drew a packed crowd to its new location at Gordon Indoor Track. By Sarah P Reid

Even with full academic schedules, students found plenty of ways to fill the extra time. From ordering late-night cookies to demanding changes in campus culture, from watching student performances to hearing from Broadway legends, Harvard students stayed busy from fall to spring.

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