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Organizers estimated that over 7,000 gathered in Tercentenary Theatre, which was decked out with tire swings and balloons, to enjoy the Yardfest concert and carnival funded by University President Lawrence H. Summers’ office...
...event, students slipped into padded sumo suits to wrestle their peers while others sparred in a flimsy inflatable stadium. The entertainment at Yardfest also included an oversized Twister board, basketball hoops, and an assortment of games "that embrace the often competitive nature of the undergraduate population," said Campus Life Fellow Justin H. Haan ’05, an organizer...
...granted each House Committee $100 to fund stein clubs and other events to pique interest in Yardfest, but some Houses spent far more to get students keyed up for the main event...
...example, Winthrop House threw "Thropstock" as a preview of Yardfest. With the dining hall closed for brunch, residents enjoyed pizza and cotton candy along with games in the courtyard...
Musicians Ben Folds and Chris Mills will be the central focus at this year’s Yardfest in Tercentenary Theater—the President’s Office’s revamped version of Springfest. While these performers, in terms of their mainstream appeal, may not be a radical departure from previous acts that have appeared at Harvard (Guster, Busta Rhymes, Bob Dylan all performed in the past, though not at Springfest), the logistics behind this year’s concert have shifted considerably.According to the Harvard Concert Committee (HCC), 2006 marks a renewed commitment to undergraduate life...