Crimson staff writer

Rebecca D. Robbins

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Interactive Feature: The Class of 2014, By the Numbers

The Crimson’s annual survey of the graduating senior class, presented in words, graphs, and numbers.


Vector Math

Rather than highlight one of the many examples of advanced mathematical research and scholarship conducted at Harvard, the back page of an official FAS campaign booklet showcased… vector addition.



Welcome to The Harvard Crimson Admissions Blog

With this blog, The Crimson seeks to disseminate useful, unbiased, and accurate information about what, for some, will be the most important—and the most expensive—years of their lives.


If You're a Harvard Freshman, You're Probably a Virgin

Apparently not everyone is doing it: 65 percent of members of the new freshman class recently surveyed by The Crimson admit to entering Harvard as a virgin.


Around the Ivies

Ivy grows on Harvard's Memorial Church on a warm August day.


Serving Up CVS

Looking for reasonably priced froyo at 3 a.m.? CVS offers Ben and Jerry's brand froyo for a mere $5.79 a pint.


Froyo Throwdown: A Case for Berryline

Every year, fresh faces with short memories and capricious tastes flood the Square, distracted by new, flashy, corporate froyo options. And Berryline—poor, forgotten Berryline—finds itself further from the hearts of the fickle patrons it sought to serve.


Strong Roots

Berryline has been deeply rooted in Harvard Square for six long years.


Just Peachy

A swirl of J.P. Licks's Peach X froyo, enjoyed at its best in a plastic Boston Red Sox cap.