Harvard Today: October 9, 2014

Good morning, Harvard! Happy Thursday–you’re almost to the weekend, and it’s a 3-day one to make things even better! Hopefully it’s a safe assumption to say that you’re nauseatingly tired of looking at class notes and Powerpoint slides in an attempt to “study” for midterms, so here are some cool and aesthetically pleasing links to peruse over as you drown out your TF telling you exactly how much of your grade this upcoming midterm is worth:

1) Yesterday’s ‘Blood Moon’ Lunar Eclipse: There was a total lunar eclipse yesterday and the moon was supposedly really really orange!

2) What kids around the world eat for breakfast: Kabocha squash? Dried hibiscus flower juice? Toast with chocolate sprinkles? Even if you’re not in the mood to read through an entire article, The New York Times has put together a pretty display of really cute kids eating super gourmet-looking breakfasts!

3) Instagram pictures at scary heights on top of roofs: Not sure of the legality of these pictures but he climbs up to really high places and takes awesome aerial views!

By Daniel N. Yue

IN THE ATMOSPHERE

The day is going to be nice again today (okay seriously, this streak of nice weather is really nerve-wracking because we all know nice weather is followed by depressingly rainy days)! It’s going to be sunny and a high of 65 degrees, with a zero percent chance of rain!

IN THE D-HALLS

Lunch:

Cuban Pork Sandwich
Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry with Peapods
Sweet & Sour Garbanzo Beans

Dinner:

Grilled Chicken Breast with Lemon Butter Mushroom Sauce
Steamed Mussels Pommery Mustard Garlic and White Wine
Baked Multigrain Spaghetti

ON FLYBY

Want to Get Better at Wasting Your Time on the Internet?: Why do homework when you can waste your attention span on the endless spiral of browsing the Internet?

IN THE NEWS

1) Man Charged for Harvard Radio-Controlled Plane Attack Threat: “A Moroccan national will be sentenced after being recorded discussing flying a radio-controlled plane fitted with explosives into Harvard and a federal building, according to the Connecticut Post.”

2) After Threats, Khurana Says Admins ‘Can Do Better’ Communicating: “In the face of criticism for what some students called insufficient communication in the wake of Friday’s emailed death threat, Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana said College administrators “can do better” to communicate with students and took full responsibility for their response to the threat.”

3) Sanjay Gupta Discusses Possibilities, Challenges of Medical Marijuana: “CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta discussed the possibilities and challenges in expanding medical marijuana at the Institute of Politics on Wednesday.”

ON FM

1) Homebrew at Harvard: “Gavin is one of Harvard’s most committed homebrewers. At times of peak production, he’ll turn out a five-gallon batch every one or two weeks—almost every one brewed in a different style.”

EVENTS

Oktoberfest is tonight at the Center for European Studies (27 Kirkland Street) from 5 to 8 p.m.! Join the Harvard College European Society as they have a German Garden Party with an open bar, German sausages, food, and music! Tickets are $10 at the Box Office and $15 at the door.

As a part of Harvard Government Week, the OCS is having an information and networking session with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York at 54 Dunster Street from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Are you a junior or senior considering a career in public service? There's a Public Service Dinner tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Loeb House, with guests including Darin McKeever, the Deputy Director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Dorothy Stonerman, the founder and president of YouthBuild USA.

There's a Women in STEM Ice Cream Social today at 7 p.m. in Quincy Shinagel Room. Get free ice cream and meet women in politics and tech!

PHOTO OF THE DAY

Members of the Harvard Community do yoga outside Holden Chapel in Harvard Yard on Wednesday. The event was a part of the Mind, Body, and Spirit series hosted by the OSL Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Offices.