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From Adams to Winthrop, Mather to the Quad, it has been a fixture of the College’s House system, a concept older than the 12 upperclassmen Houses themselves. But some Harvard administrators say that after a history spanning two centuries and an ocean, the Senior Common Room—an idea originally conceived at British universities—is in need of an extensive reevaluation.According to the Report on Harvard House Renewal, which College Dean Evelynn M. Hammonds released to the public last Tuesday, the SCR is an “outdated” and disconnected component...
...anxious rookie to a regular starter who has become a dominating force on the court. His contributions have rejuvenated a Harvard team currently sitting atop the EIVA Hay Division standings and on the verge of making the playoffs for the first time in over five years. And while the upperclassmen deserve just as much credit for the program’s rapid resurgence, Jones has brought renewed enthusiasm to the team, as well as a skill set that has caught the attention of his teammates and coach.“I knew he’d come...
...facilitate “casual yet meaningful” exchanges between undergraduates and faculty members. Also set to receive a facelift is the role of resident tutors in academic and social life. The report notes that tutors are often responsible for heavy workloads and recommends that tutors recruit upperclassmen to “augment the programmatic roles of Specialty Tutors,” such as those of the sexuality and race relations liaisons. Still on the menu for house renewal is the exploration of late-night dining options, including the possibility of remodeled student grilles and an unspecified...
Quincy letters are generally expected to generate loud cheering and extreme happiness. This is standard. But most of this year's recipients--with the exception of a couple of Greenough groups--remained strangely apathetic, with one girl even shooing the earnest upperclassmen away from her door. The Quincyites made several attempts to infiltrate frosh rooms in order to elevate the excitement, but to no avail: most newbies stood around rather awkwardly, accepting their fate happily but not emoting much more...
Still, some upperclassmen found time to relish the evening. Rachel E. Flynn ’09 and Barry A. Shafrin ’09 found themselves in the thick of the revelry Wednesday night and decided to set fire to a miniature paper boat in a puddle outside of Winthrop House...