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Harvard To-Do List Before It Gets Cold

By Tehle E. Ross
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Don’t fall into the trap of only appreciating nice weather once it’s gone — like realizing how much you miss your health after waking up with a sore throat. Here are all the activities you should squeeze in to appreciate these 65-degree days before frostbite and Lamont captivity set in.

Quad Bikes Wheels in a New Era with Kickoff Event

Students and Harvard affiliates gathered on the Quad Lawn Sunday afternoon to kick off Quad Bikes programming for the semester.

The Most Beautiful Musician You Know Wishes She Were Someone Else

The tale of women expressing their sentiments of jealousy towards other women has been inherited through generations of storytelling.

‘Hard To Categorize’: Patty M. Nolan ’80 Defies Labels in Fourth Bid for City Council

Patricia M. “Patty” Nolan ’80 started her career in Cambridge politics in 2005. More than twenty years later, she says she’s still hard to pin down.

Wet Leg Concert Review: On Being in Love (Again)

The band members still don’t take themselves too seriously, despite having every right to.

Harvard Women’s Volleyball Defeated in Opening Home Games

Harvard women’s volleyball lost its first home games of the season this past weekend in hard-fought contests against Washington State University and Seton Hall University.

Men’s Water Polo Struggle in California Series

This past weekend, the Crimson traveled to the West Coast to face four top-ranked southern Californian teams and struggled against the stiff competition.

Dua Lipa Concert Review: Between Spectacle and Intimacy

Lipa stands apart as a singer, a performer, and a master of crowd dynamics.

Memorial Church Reduces Programming Amid University Budget Cuts

Memorial Church will limit its student programs and public events as a result of University-wide budget cuts, according to Memorial Church Pusey Minister Matthew Ichihashi Potts.

Opinion

House Life

Adams Alumni Go Nuts for Newly Renovated House

More than 200 Adams House alumni returned to their former house this weekend to celebrate the end of renovations that brought increased accessibility and updated features to the 94-year-old House.

College

Harvard Ends Undergraduate Minority Recruitment Program as Trump Targets Race in Admissions

By ending the minority recruitment program in May, Harvard shuttered a more than 50-year-old initiative to encourage minority high school students to apply.

    Opinion

    House Life

    Adams Alumni Go Nuts for Newly Renovated House

    More than 200 Adams House alumni returned to their former house this weekend to celebrate the end of renovations that brought increased accessibility and updated features to the 94-year-old House.

    College

    Harvard Ends Undergraduate Minority Recruitment Program as Trump Targets Race in Admissions

    By ending the minority recruitment program in May, Harvard shuttered a more than 50-year-old initiative to encourage minority high school students to apply.

      Sponsored

      Year in Review

      Shabbat 1000 Draws More Than 1,000 Harvard Affiliates for Celebration

      Shabbat 1000, Harvard’s largest annual Jewish celebration, brought over 1,000 affiliates together with Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 on Friday to observe Shabbat.

      Love It/Hate It: Second Week Of Classes

      Harvard’s Austerity Measures Put Library Renovations on Hold

      Beyond the Lab: Trump’s Funding Cuts Hit Humanities Research at Harvard

      Stop Chatting With ChatGPT

      Daily Provisions Bakes Its Way Into Harvard Square

      Daily Provisions has quickly become a daily staple in Harvard Square, attracting students and tourists alike with all-day dining, craft coffee, and study spaces.

      Year in Sports

      A Better Cambridge Announces Endorsements in City Council Race, Giving Boost to Incumbents

      The last super PAC in Cambridge to announce its endorsements released its slate of supported candidates for the Cambridge City Council election Saturday afternoon, giving a major boost to eight candidates who were overwhelmingly incumbents.

      More Than 100 Students, Faculty Hold Vigil To Mourn Killing of Charlie Kirk

      More than 100 students and faculty gathered on the steps of Widener Library for a Saturday night vigil to honor the life of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk and condemn his slaying last week.

      Women’s Rugby Continues Streak With A Confident Win Against Brown

      The Crimson dominated Brown in the team’s third game of the season — defeating its first Ivy opponent 47-8.

      After Killing of Charlie Kirk, Harvard College Dean Deming Vows to Protect Conservative Students

      Harvard College Dean David J. Deming condemned the murder of Charlie Kirk and pledged to protect conservative undergraduates on campus at a gathering of Republican and right-leaning student groups on Friday.

      Year in FM

      Josh Kraft Suspends His Campaign for Boston Mayor

      Philanthropist Josh Kraft suspended his run for mayor of Boston on Thursday, after incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 dominated the vote in the preliminary election.

      Hosting Harvard-Yale at Fenway Is the Right Move

      This change isn’t the death of tradition — it’s tradition evolved. So, next fall, enter The Game at Fenway with an open mind and a lot of school spirit, and we might just make Harvard-Yale better than ever.

      Lou’s Makes Its Own Kind of Music in Harvard Square

      Since opening late this July, Lou’s — located on 13 Brattle St. — has been turning the tables on Cambridge’s diners and music lovers alike.

      To Avoid Federal Micromanagement, Harvard Must Earn Trust

      The best way to promote a good deal with the Trump administration is to combine touting the great things at Harvard with a determination to fix the things that are not great. This is how to build the trust needed for Harvard to work together with the government to make universities great again.

      Senior Section

      The Top Issues Defining Cambridge’s City Council Elections

      Affordable housing, transportation, and standing up to the Trump administration have risen to the top of voters’ minds in the run-up to the Cambridge municipal elections.

      Harvard Men’s Soccer Defeats Cal 3-1, Builds Early Momentum

      Harvard men’s soccer (2-1-0) continued its successful hunt for victories on Wednesday, notching a golden 3-1 triumph agains the University of California behind an explosive offensive attack.

      Opinion

      Adams Alumni Go Nuts for Newly Renovated House

      More than 200 Adams House alumni returned to their former house this weekend to celebrate the end of renovations that brought increased accessibility and updated features to the 94-year-old House.

      Harvard Ends Undergraduate Minority Recruitment Program as Trump Targets Race in Admissions

      By ending the minority recruitment program in May, Harvard shuttered a more than 50-year-old initiative to encourage minority high school students to apply.