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Off the Beaten Path: Student Hikers Find Friendship, Peace in the Outdoors

Even as midterm season ramps up, Harvard students are finding time to trade in problem sets for pine needles, taking advantage of the Northeast’s famed fall foliage by heading outdoors. From a quick trip to Middlesex Fells to an overnight climb in New Hampshire’s peaks, hiking has become a way for students to recharge and reconnect with nature.

Cyanobacteria Advisory Expected To Lift Before Head of the Charles Regatta

The Charles River has been under a Massachusetts Department of Public Health advisory for a cyanobacterial bloom since August, but the advisory is expected to lift by the time thousands of rowers and spectators flock to Cambridge for the Head of the Charles rowing regatta this weekend.

Most Americans Oppose Trump’s Attack on Universities, But They Have Concerns About Campus Cultures, New Survey Finds

A majority of Americans oppose the Trump administration’s attempts to influence university operations by restricting funding, though more than 75 percent are concerned about free speech policies, liberal bias, and discrimination on campus, according to a survey released Wednesday.


Robert Winters Is ‘Willing To Serve’ on Cambridge City Council. Will Voters Take Him Up On It?

Robert Winters has no campaign staff. He has raised less than $600, spent none of it, and refuses donations. But if elected to the Cambridge City Council, Winters insists, he is “serious about my willingness to serve” — and Cambridge voters can decide for themselves whether they’d like to see him in City Hall.


After QuOffice’s Closure, Its Staff Are No Longer Confidential Resources for Students Reporting Sexual Misconduct

Harvard College’s Office of BGLTQ Student Life staff no longer serve as confidential resources following the office’s dissolution over the summer, narrowing the options available to students who want to discuss sexual harassment or misconduct without notifying the College’s Title IX office.

Nieman Fellow Sotiris Sideris Stresses Partnership between Human Verification and AI in Data Journalism

Nieman Fellow Sotiris Sideris cautioned against relying on artificial intelligence in journalism during a Tuesday talk at Harvard, stressing the need for human fact-checking as AI use surges.

McCarthy’s Brings the Beat to Porter Square

Porter Square’s newest Irish pub, McCarthy’s & Toad, has become a hit among Harvard students and Cambridge residents alike.

Harvard Affiliates Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with Dances, Raffle, and Speeches

Roughly two dozen Harvard students and faculty gathered at Harvard Hall on Monday to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, participating in traditional dances and listening to speeches about fostering Indigenous culture.

Robert Winters Is ‘Willing To Serve’ on Cambridge City Council. Will Voters Take Him Up On It?

Robert Winters has no campaign staff. He has raised less than $600, spent none of it, and refuses donations. But if elected to the Cambridge City Council, Winters insists, he is “serious about my willingness to serve” — and Cambridge voters can decide for themselves whether they’d like to see him in City Hall.

In the Fight Over Federal Higher Education Policy, Massachusetts Is a Major Player

In its clash with the Trump administration, Harvard has a powerful ally: the state of Massachusetts.

City Council Candidates Weigh In Against Trump Settlement at Harvard Dems Forum

Cambridge City Council candidates pushed Harvard to stand up to the Trump administration at a Tuesday night forum hosted by the Harvard College Democrats.

After QuOffice’s Closure, Its Staff Are No Longer Confidential Resources for Students Reporting Sexual Misconduct

Harvard College’s Office of BGLTQ Student Life staff no longer serve as confidential resources following the office’s dissolution over the summer, narrowing the options available to students who want to discuss sexual harassment or misconduct without notifying the College’s Title IX office.