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The ancient Egyptians carved the revered names of pharaohs in larger-than-life-size letters across their imposing pyramids. In the Royal Tombs of Ur, the Mesopotamians etched stretches of hieroglyphic-esque characters that offer evidence of their ideologies and daily regimens. But the ancient Indus people of Harappa left less comprehensible clues about themselves and therefore remain far…

Three senior Harvard football players have signed free agent contracts with NFL teams. Two-time Ivy League Player of the Year Carl Morris has reached an agreement with the Indianapolis Colts, offensive guard Jamil Soriano has signed with the Green Bay Packers, and offensive tackle Jack Fadule has inked a deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In Beanpot action this past Wednesday (April 23), the Harvard baseball team relied on some ninth-inning heroics against the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, to earn an 8-7 victory in the opening round of the 14th annual tournament at Fenway Park. The victory propelled the Crimson to its first tournament championship appearance in five years, where,…

A woman looks at photographs by Charles Fletcher Lummis at the Peabody Museum. The exhibit is called Southwestern Portraits, 1888-1896.

The University has created a Web site, www.emergency.harvard.edu, to provide information regarding the Universitys response to national security alerts, travel advisories, and similar news. The site is updated as situations warrant. This site is also where information will appear in the event of an emergency situation that affects the Harvard community.

Renowned primatologist and environmental advocate Jane Goodall was named the 2003 Global Environmental Citizen Monday (April 28) by Harvard Medical Schools Center for Health and the Global Environment.

The Institute of Politics (IOP) has kicked off a new internship that will send Harvard undergraduates into Americas cities this summer to look for innovative programs and practices that engage youth in politics.

Whistle-blowers often risk reprisal from their employers, suffer great setbacks in their careers, and in many cases lack enough evidence to prove any wrongdoing in their workplace, according to a panel of experts gathered to discuss the issue at the John F. Kennedy School of Government (KSG) last Wednesday (April 23).

Lesbians, gays, and bisexuals participated recently in a Kiss-In at the Science Center. Meg Scheding squeals with delight as her friends David Foster 06 (left) and L.S. Huang 02-03 kiss.

Researchers at Brigham and Womens Hospital (BWH) have produced the first-ever magnetic resonance images (MRI) of the human lungs airways using hyperpolarized helium gas. This highly innovative imaging method, known as dynamic hyperpolarized helium MRI (HP noble gas MRI), set to be tested in a clinical trial, allows physicians to view the inner structure of…

They look down on us from their gilded frames, the illustrious scholars and benefactors of Harvards past, representatives from each of the four centuries of the Universitys existence, from the earliest progenitors in their powdered wigs and lace collars to 20th century figures in their business suits and ties.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will hold its annual board of directors retreat this week at the Harvard Business School.

There may be quite a number of urban planners who harbor a secret dream of designing and building their own city. One of the few who actually got the chance to bring that dream to fruition was Peter the Great of Russia. St. Petersburg, the city he designed and founded, celebrates its 300th anniversary this…

The Frese Foundation, a generous supporter of Harvard astronomy, financial aid, and athletics, is concluding an extensive series of gifts to the University by establishing a $3 million deans fund. The Arnold D. Frese Deans Discretionary Fund will provide Dean William C. Kirby with the flexibility to respond to needs in key areas of the…

Harvard University has lifted its moratorium on travel to Vietnam and Toronto, Canada, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) changing its travel advice. Given that there are still SARS cases in these areas, travelers to Toronto and Vietnam should observe precautions to safeguard their health. This includes avoidance of settings where SARS is most…

The intellectual firepower in the Memorial Church Friday (April 25) was formidable as the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for Afro-American Research celebrated the centennial of the landmark work by the institutes namesake. Yet for the most part the speakers – gathered from Harvard and beyond – yielded their own research or viewpoints on Du Bois…

Conference to examine issues in global psychiatry

The Harvard womens water polo team closed out its season with a sixth-place showing at the Collegiate Water Polo Associations Eastern Championships this past weekend at Blodgett Pool. Splitting four contests, including a tough overtime loss against Hartwick on Sunday (April 27), the Crimson squad seeded No. 6 at the start of the tourney finishes…

Abram Bergson, an economist who pioneered the rigorous quantitative study of the Soviet economy, died April 23 at the age of 89.

Speaking to an overflow crowd at Harvard Law School (HLS) on April 23, former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno urged law students and lawyers alike to work for equity, justice, and a more open society even in the face of terrorism. In a wide-ranging speech sponsored by the American Constitution Society at HLS, Reno discussed…

Its going to rain Saturday, local meteorologist Harvey Leonard told members of the Core course Quantitative Reasoning 46 on Thursday (April 24). Sundays weather wont be so great either, he said, but in true New England fashion, Friday and Monday will be beautiful and springlike.

As anyone whos been to high school or negotiated office politics knows, status rules. Its that invisible but palpable pecking order that dictates dating partners, cafeteria tables, and office cubicles. The geeks defer to the cool kids the newly hired underlings imitate the bosses and other established, well-regarded workers.

Ludger Wessels wins culinary gold medal Ludger Wessels, executive catering chef for Harvard University Dining Services’ (HUDS’) Crimson Catering division, earned an American Culinary Federation (ACF) Gold Medal in the…

President Lawrence H. Summers will hold office hours for students in his Massachusetts Hall office from 4 to 5 p.m. on May 12.

Following are some of the incidents reported to the Harvard University Police Department for the week ending April 26. The official log is located at 1033 Massachusetts Ave., sixth floor.

At its 15th meeting of the year, the Faculty Council considered the items on the agenda for the May 6 Faculty Meeting: Approval of Courses of Instruction and Freshman Seminars for 2003-04 of Extension School Courses for 2003-04 a proposed new joint Ph.D. program with the School of Public Health in Biostatistics a report from…

Morning Exercises To accommodate the increasing number of those wishing to attend Harvard’s Commencement Exercises, the following guidelines are proposed to facilitate admission into Tercentenary Theatre on Commencement Morning: Degree…

Two Eureka! moments in a Harvard University laboratory have led to new ways to neutralize deadly anthrax bacteria released in bioterrorist attacks.