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Disability Rights Activist Brooke Ellison Remembered as a Friend and Leader
Ellison, a disability rights activist and one of the first quadriplegic persons to attend Harvard, died on Feb. 4 in Stony Brook University Hospital in New York. She was 45. Ellison’s family announced her death and honored her “extraordinary life” in a Feb. 4 Facebook post.
Harvard Kurdish Students Association Aims to Celebrate Kurdish Identity, Host Educational Events
Harvard College students formed the Kurdish Students Association last spring, with plans to host events that both reflect Kurdish history and share their experiences with the student body.
Catholic Chaplain Patrick Fiorillo To Step Down After Nearly 6 Years in Role
Patrick J. Fiorillo, the Undergraduate Catholic Chaplain, will step down from his role on May 31, he announced in a statement released on the Harvard Catholic Center website on Jan. 22.
Harvard Undergraduates Laud Intersectional ‘Affinity Spaces’ Hosted by QuOffice
Students praised the Office of BGLTQ Student Life’s fall semester “affinity spaces,” which enable queer undergraduates of overlapping intersectional identities to support each other, engage in dialogue, and discuss shared experiences.
Activist Group Our Harvard Can Do Better Expands Focus, Rebrands as Harvard Feminist Coalition
Our Harvard Can Do Better, an undergraduate campus group advocating against rape culture at Harvard, has rebranded as the Harvard Feminist Coalition, the organization announced on Oct. 30.
Eleventh Annual Harvard Sex Week Titillates Campus
Harvard students gathered last week for the eleventh annual “Sex Week,” a weeklong series of events dedicated to sexual health and well-being, to discuss safer sex and sexual wellness, LGBTQ+ intimacy, and sexual pleasure.
A ‘Sick Joke’: LGBTQ+ Students Criticize Policy Mandating Adding ‘Griffin’ to LGBTQ@GSAS Club Name
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences was renamed for billionaire Kenneth C. Griffin ’89 following his $300 million donation in April — and soon, every recognized club at the school will also bear his name.
Harvard Undergrads Launch Petition for Increased Access to Gender-Inclusive Bathrooms in Campus Buildings
The Harvard Undergraduate Queer Advocates launched a petition requesting increased access to gender-inclusive restrooms in major academic and residential buildings on campus in early April.
As Harvard College Puts the Brakes on Scooter Use, Undergrads Feel Kicked to the Curb
As Harvard College doubles down on its restrictions for the usage of bicycles, scooters, and other micromobility devices, some undergraduates are frustrated with security and convenience challenges brought on by the policy.
‘An Act of Gratitude’: Harvard Honors Trans Day of Visibility with Advocacy, Discussion, and Celebration
Harvard students celebrated Trans Day of Visibility on March 31, attending a series of events during the week to honor the experiences of transgender people and raise awareness to the challenges they face.