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A power outage across Harvard's campus left river Houses without hot water for several hours on Thursday morning.
A power outage across Harvard's campus left river Houses without hot water for several hours on Thursday morning. By Ariana Chiu
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Students Left ‘Out of Commission’ From Harvard Power Outage

By Hiral M. Chavre and Darcy G Lin, Crimson Staff Writers
A power outage across Harvard's campus left river Houses without hot water for several hours on Thursday morning.
A power outage across Harvard's campus left river Houses without hot water for several hours on Thursday morning. By Ariana Chiu

A power outage across Harvard campus early Thursday morning left at least eight residential Houses without hot water for several hours.

The electrical outage was caused by a circuit failure on Allston’s Blackstone Street — which is home to Blackstone Steam Plant, the facility that distributes power to many of Harvard’s campus buildings, according to College spokesperson Jonathan Palumbo.

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‘Surreal’: Intramural Rowing Returns to Harvard at Full Speed

By Anna Shao, Contributing Writer
Harvard undergraduates can now participate in intramural rowing once again, after a several-year hiatus.The Charles River runs between Boston and Cambridge, intersecting the Harvard campus.
Harvard undergraduates can now participate in intramural rowing once again, after a several-year hiatus.The Charles River runs between Boston and Cambridge, intersecting the Harvard campus. By Naomi S. Castellon-Perez

Harvard intramural rowing, a nearly a century-old tradition, has glided back into undergraduates’ lives this spring after a several-year hiatus.

Since early March, students from all 12 houses have passed swimming tests, practiced technique on rowing machines, and climbed into boats on the Charles River — all in preparation for an end-of-semester competition. The results from the competition will culminate toward the final goal — the Straus Cup, the College’s annual multi-sport IM championship.

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