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Harvard Women's Basketball Takes Down Cornell, Improves to 16-3

By Oscar E. Mercado
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With 20 points from Harmoni Turner and 11 more from Elena Rodriguez, Harvard Women's Basketball quickly rebounded and took down Cornell to improve to 16-3 on the year.

Apartment Building Fire Displaces 25 Residents, No Injuries Reported

The Cambridge Fire Department responded to a three-alarm fire on Broadway St. that forced out more than two dozen residents and temporarily displaced an elementary school on Thursday morning.

From Sundance: ‘Atropia’ is a Hilarious Masterwork of Political Satire

It is hard to believe that the world of facsimiles that Hailey Gates builds is not a product of pure fiction.

From Sundance: ‘Rabbit Trap’ is a Cacophony of Magic, Horror, and Family

When the external world isn’t enough, “Rabbit Trap” cleverly explores the internal world of its characters.

Harvard Men’s Ice Hockey Falls in Overtime Against Princeton, Looks Ahead to Beanpot

The Men's Hockey team fell in a nail-biting matchup in overtime against the Princeton Tigers. The team looks to rest and prepare for their first matchup in the 72nd annual Beanpot tournament on Monday.

Pedestrian Hit by Car Behind Science Center, Sustains Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

A pedestrian was struck by a car Saturday on the corner of Oxford Street and Kirkland Street, immediately between Memorial Hall and the Science Center, and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

From Sundance: ‘Opus’ Retreads Trodden Tropes, Satirizes Itself

All of this is to say that “Opus” is disappointing.

From Sundance: ‘The Ugly Stepsister’ Will Make You Squirm

“The Ugly Stepsister” works best when it’s not just merely tweaking but thoroughly elaborating on its source material.

From Sundance: ‘Train Dreams’ Explores Melancholia and Memories in a Decades-Long Period Piece

The audience is always one layer removed from the action of “Train Dreams,” making it hard to latch onto any one moment.

Opinion

Central Administration

Garber Appoints 16 Professors to Inaugural Faculty Advisory Council

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 appointed a slate of 16 faculty members to serve on the University’s inaugural faculty advisory council during the group’s first two years.

Breaking Sports

Columbia Staves Off Harvard’s Comeback, Stays Atop Ivy League Women’s Basketball Standings

Despite a late comeback, Columbia held off Harvard to stay on top of the Ivy League standings. Harvard has a chance for redemption in two weeks' time when the team travels to New York.

    Opinion

    Central Administration

    Garber Appoints 16 Professors to Inaugural Faculty Advisory Council

    Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 appointed a slate of 16 faculty members to serve on the University’s inaugural faculty advisory council during the group’s first two years.

    Breaking Sports

    Columbia Staves Off Harvard’s Comeback, Stays Atop Ivy League Women’s Basketball Standings

    Despite a late comeback, Columbia held off Harvard to stay on top of the Ivy League standings. Harvard has a chance for redemption in two weeks' time when the team travels to New York.

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      Year in Review

      Education Experts Say Teacher Autonomy Is Key to Sustaining Educators’ Careers

      Education experts argued that maintaining teacher autonomy was important to sustaining educators’ careers at the first event in the 2025 Education Now webinar series, hosted by the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

      Harvard To Host Comedian Jordan Klepper for Intellectual Vitality Event

      Cambridge State Rep Says State Legislature Will Work to Protect Residents under Trump

      Harvard’s Federal Funding Is Under Fire. Here’s What’s at Risk.

      With Republicans in Control, Alan Garber Faces a Fight For Harvard’s Funding

      Businesses in Harvard Square: What’s New, What’s Gone

      Since the end of 2024, Harvard Square’s business scene has undergone some major changes — from new businesses opening to long-standing establishments closing their doors. Here’s what’s new and what’s gone in the Square.

      Year in Sports

      Division of Continuing Education Celebrates 50th Anniversary on Livestream

      At an online fireside chat Thursday celebrating the 50th anniversary of Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education, top Harvard administrators praised the DCE for expanding access to Harvard’s educational resources.

      Joshua Kraft Set to Launch Boston Mayoral Campaign

      Joshua Kraft, son of billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, has officially filed to run for mayor of Boston against incumbent Michelle Wu ‘07, who has served in the role since Nov. 2021.

      NIH Communications Freeze Leaves Longwood Affiliates Out in the Cold

      Researchers at Harvard’s Longwood medical campus contended with canceled talks and blocked international collaboration as White House officials issued a stream of restrictions on federal funding and communication.

      Serving Up Success: Two Cambridge Chefs Named Semifinalists for James Beard Award

      Two Cambridge chefs got a taste of success after being named semifinalists for a James Beard award — one of the most prestigious honors the culinary industry has to offer.

      Year in FM

      Addressing Fears of ICE Raids, CPS Commits to Prioritizing Student Safety

      As Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers are conducting raids for undocumented immigrants across the country, officials on Beacon Hill and at Cambridge Public School are assuring families that they will defend students.

      Cambridge Residents Hold Donation Drive to Address Homelessness

      As the City of Cambridge works to meet the needs of its homeless population, private institutions — like Saint Peter School and the Harvard Square Churches Meal Program— are trying to fill in the gaps.

      Chabad, Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeals Schedule Mediation Resolution Hearing

      The long-running legal dispute between Harvard Chabad and the Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeal has entered a new phase as both parties prepare for an alternative dispute resolution hearing scheduled for Feb. 12.

      Political Commentator E.J. Dionne Discusses Role of Religion in 2024 Election

      Political commentator and Brookings Institute Senior Fellow E.J. Dionne ’73 joined the Assistant Director for Undergraduate Studies for the Committee on the Study of Religions, Carleigh Beriont, for a conversation on religion and American politics Thursday night at the Barker Center.

      Senior Section

      How Harvard Chooses Its Next College Dean

      More than four months after Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana announced he would step down at the end of the academic year, the search for his successor is entering a new stage as the Faculty of Arts and Sciences targets an announcement in the spring.

      ‘Baffling’ Winthrop Dining Hall Odor Persists

      Winthrop House management undertook an extensive effort over winter break to sniff out the source of a years-long odor permeating the dining hall — but when students returned, so did the smell.

      Opinion

      Garber Appoints 16 Professors to Inaugural Faculty Advisory Council

      Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 appointed a slate of 16 faculty members to serve on the University’s inaugural faculty advisory council during the group’s first two years.

      Columbia Staves Off Harvard’s Comeback, Stays Atop Ivy League Women’s Basketball Standings

      Despite a late comeback, Columbia held off Harvard to stay on top of the Ivy League standings. Harvard has a chance for redemption in two weeks' time when the team travels to New York.