House Life
‘Like a Horror Movie’: Freshmen Complain About Mice in Dorms
Though several freshmen said they have seen mice in their dorms since early last fall, many said they noticed an increase in recent weeks.
Harvard College Changes Freshman Advising Model, Assigns ‘Pre-Concentration Advisers’
The Harvard College Advising Programs Office rolled out significant changes to the first-year advising network, assigning incoming freshmen pre-concentration advisers during their first three semesters.
Monthslong ‘Putrid’ Odor in Winthrop Dining Hall Draws Student Complaints
A persistent odor in the Winthrop House dining hall has drawn student complaints and a range of speculated causes. Students described the smell as “putrid,” likening it to trash and sewage.
Task Forces on Antisemitism, Islamophobia Announce Listening Sessions for Harvard Undergraduates
Harvard’s dual presidential task forces to combat antisemitism and anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bias will hold a series of listening sessions for undergraduate students over the next two weeks, according to a Friday morning email from the Dean of Students Office.
‘Treat It Like a Lottery’: Interhouse Transfer Application Decisions Released
In the first round of fall interhouse transfer, 142 students applied, according to a spokesperson for the Housing Office.
Following Uptick in Campus Respiratory Illnesses, Students Criticize Dorm Ventilation
Students in some of Harvard’s undergraduate dorms are pointing to issues with building ventilation systems as the cause for a surge of respiratory illness cases on campus last month.
As House Renewals Continue, Kirkland Residents Want Traditions But Fewer Rats
As the ongoing renovation of Harvard’s upperclassmen Houses shifts to River West, some Kirkland House residents said they want to preserve house traditions but lose the rats.
Harvard Proctors and Tutors Plan to Launch Unionization Push
Some Harvard residential tutors, proctors, and house aides are planning to publicly launch a campaign for unionization, an effort they have been quietly working towards since last spring.
Despite Rumors, Freshmen Swipe Access to Remain Restricted for River Run
Swipe access will remain unchanged for freshmen during “River Run” even as the First Year Experience and First Year Social Committee Offices will provide food trucks, a snack bar, and games at the Malkin Athletic Center to mark the informal college tradition.
A ‘Universal Harvard Experience’: Students Seek Love and Laughter Through Datamatch
Following Datamatch’s annual re-launch last Wednesday, thousands of Harvard students began to upload photos and input their zodiac signs and Myers-Briggs personality types into the student-run online matchmaking service.
‘Purely About Celebration’: Undergraduates Commemorate Black History Month
Harvard College students are celebrating Black History Month with a series of events thrown by undergraduate houses and affinity groups.
Initial Planning Underway for Eliot House Renovations
Initial planning for a renovation of Eliot House as part of Harvard’s House Renewal project began in January, according to a Saturday statement from Harvard spokesperson Jonathan Palumbo.
‘Through the Back Door’: Unrecognized Student Groups Meet Amid Club Freeze
In the wake of Harvard’s year-long pause on recognition of student organizations, undergraduates expressed frustration at having to start new clubs “through the back door.”
Harvard Heating Issues Snowball as Students Complain of Cold Dorms
As temperatures dropped to the teens when Harvard College students moved in earlier this week, heating systems across several undergraduate dorms and Houses faced difficulties.
Mary Quinlan, Longtime HUDS Worker, Remembered as the ‘Very Heart’ of Cabot House
Mary A. Quinlan, a Harvard University Dining Services employee for nearly two decades, found a group of adoring students and colleagues at Cabot House. Quinlan died on Dec. 24 at age 78.
