Harvard Today: September 25, 2015

Today is Friday, September 25th. On this day in 1911, ground was broken for Fenway Park in Boston. Meanwhile, this weekend is the Harvard-Brown football game (go Crimson) as well as the music festival, Boston Calling.

IN THE ATMOSPHERE

It’s going to be colder than the day before, with a high of 67 and low of 48.

IN THE D-HALL

Lunch:
Catch of the Day
Smoked Turkey Panini on Wheat Flatbread
Spicy Jalapeno Jack Cheese and Macaroni
Waffle Fries

Dinner:
Indian Turkey Casserole
Tandoori Chicken Murgi
Tofu Curry Noodle Stirfry
Biryani Rice

ON FLYBY

Capital Campaign, Flyby Remix
If we at Flyby had $6 billion to burn for Harvard however, what would we get?

Creative Ways to Use Up (And Get) Crimson Cash
Boloco
It is not Chipotle. It is not even Qdoba. But sometimes you just need a Tikka Masala burrito to feel remotely satisfied.

IN THE NEWS

12 More Seniors Named to Class Committee
The 12 new committee members—six elected “program marshals” and six marshals appointed to oversee the annual Senior Gift fund—are tasked with representing their classmates this year alongside First and Second Class Marshals Reylon A. Yount ’16 and Jessica A. Barzilay ’16, who seniors elected last week.

Months Before Primaries, Students Debate Sanders and Clinton
Hosted by the Harvard Political Union, the debate covered topics ranging from income inequality to campaign finance to foreign policy, questions that have repeatedly surfaced in the two candidates’ campaign rhetoric. Ana Moran ’17 and Wright Smith ’17 debated in favor of Clinton, while Alex Young ’16 and Jonah Saltzman ’17 represented Sanders.

Curator Discusses Link Between Photography and Culture
David R. Odo, a research curator and director of student programs at the Harvard Art Museums, discussed the tie between photography and cultural studies during a lecture and book signing Thursday evening at the University Museum.

In the Wake of Sexual Assault Survey, Faculty Assess Their Role
A day earlier, shortly after the findings were released in a University-wide email, FAS Dean Michael D. Smith sent an email of his own, addressed only to the Faculty. In it, he urged faculty members to support students and new school-wide programs aimed at tackling the problem of sexual assault.

ON SPORTS

Men’s Soccer to Face BU in Final Tuneup Before Conference Action: After spending last weekend on the other side of the country, the Harvard men’s soccer team (1-3-2) returns to the Bay State Thursday night, where the Crimson will play at Boston University (3-2-0) in its last game prior to the start of Ivy League action.

Women’s Volleyball To Open Title Defense Versus Dartmouth: Just over a year ago, the Harvard women’s volleyball team defeated Cornell in the Malkin Athletic Center to the second Ivy League title in program history and the first in 10 years. On Friday, this year’s team begins the hunt for another championship.

EVENTS: WEEKEND EDITION

Kirkland House is holding a conversation with the Avett Brothers for a conversation about crafting harmony between career and community at 2 p.m.

Crystal’s in the Ex is having its opening night in the Loeb Drama Center at 7:30 p.m.

IGP is having their Freshman Show tonight at 8 p.m. in Science Center A.

Speak Out Loud and STAHR are hosting a Celestial Open Mic tonight from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in the Science Center Observatory.

TLA is having their Baby Show(er) tonight at 9 p.m. at the Harvard Advocate.

Leverett is having the Eighties Dance in Leverett Dining Hall at 10 p.m.

The Harvard-Brown football is on Saturday, and the tailgate begins at 5:30 p.m. in front of Lavietes Pavilion.

The Queen's Head is having a DJ Night on Saturday at 10:30 p.m.

The Harvard Canadian Club is having its 2nd annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research on Sunday at 11 a.m. starting at the Newell Boathouse.