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...very scattered,” Grindlay says. “There’s not really a concentration of the works, and because of this people aren’t as aware of the sculptures.” Moreover, the medium itself does not limit the bounds of Harvard Yard??s art collection. Murals painted by John Singer Sargent adorn the walls of Widener Library’s central stairs. In an effort to commemorate Harvard students who fought and died in World War I, the University commissioned Sargent to create these two large paintings in the fall...
Walk from University Hall to Johnston Gate someday and pay attention to what lies underfoot. There’s a problem with the Yard??s sidewalks. But what is it? The distressed asphalt, the knots of tourists, and the haphazard layout are all issues. Set those petty gripes aside, though: the most distressingly grave issue with our sidewalks remains their stark, shocking nudity...
...Bury yourself in Harvard Yard and wait for “Archaeology of Harvard Yard?? students to find you in twenty years. 2) Load up on a full plate of your dining hall’s Boston Baked Scrod—a surprise in every mouthful could lead to conveniently timed irritable bowel syndrome. 3) Turn off the heat, open the window, and get naked—we call this frostbite for a cause. 4) Participate in a sleep deprivation experiment for psych labs—check into UHS for drooling and hallucinations. 5) Want a free pass...
...Valkenburgh is the man who saved Harvard Yard. In the early 90s, when the Yard??s canopy was slowly thinning due to Dutch elm disease, the task for replanting had become urgent. The University then convened a replanting committee, which van Valkenburgh led, one that is largely responsible for the way Harvard Yard looks today...
...journey that would bring the 24-year-old Woo through the gates of Harvard Yard??after she survived addiction and homelessness—would be a rarity among her peers...