The Year in Photos

By Parul Agarwal, Jiho Kang, Mark Kelsey, Shunella Grace Lumas, Christine E Mansour, Jessica C. Salley, Steven A Soto, Anneli L. Tostar, and Zorigoo Tugsbayar

May 31, 2013

- Professor N. Gregory Mankiw, chairman of the Economics department, conducts the River Charles Ensemble in the Science Center Plaza during the Arts First Festival on April 27. By Jiho Kang

- Sophomore defensive lineman Zach Hodges stands in between plays during the Harvard-Yale football game on November 17. He tallied a team-high nine sacks on the year. By Shunella Grace Lumas

- President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama dance at the Inaugural Ball on January 21 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. By Steven A Soto

- Students celebrate South Asian culture at Ghungroo, the annual student show featuring dances, musical pieces, and skits by over 400 student performers, on March 2. By Zorigoo Tugsbayar

- Former Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore ‘69 speaks at Memorial Church about the health hazards of global warming during the annual Paul R. Epstein Memorial Lecture on February 6. By Parul Agarwal

- Korean pop star Psy entertains a packed crowd in Memorial Church with humorous stories and dance moves on May 9. By Christine E Mansour

- Elizabeth Warren greets supporters at the Warren-Brown debate on September 20. She became the first female U.S. Senator elected from MA on November 6. By Mark Kelsey

- New York-based hip-hop artist Talib Kweli performs for a sold-out Cambridge crowd at the Middle East in Central Square on February 23. By Jessica C. Salley

- A man dressed in powwow regalia attends the 18th Annual Harvard Powwow, sponsored by the Harvard University Native American Program, and featuring dance competitons and crafts, on the Radcliffe Lawn on April 20. By Anneli L. Tostar

Double the Fun - Marion Cotillard received a kiss from Hasty Pudding Theatrical President Renee Rober '13 and Vice President Ben Moss '13. By Shunella Grace Lumas

The Harvard Crimson's Year in Photos

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