Harvard junior quarterback Luke Emge finds junior wide receiver Kym Wimberly for the game-winning touchdown with less than a minute to go in the fourth quarter, as Harvard defeats Yale 34-31 in the 137th playing of The Game.
On this day in history: In the first registration since the end of the Second World War, approximately 1300 men were expected to enroll in the College, a notably larger number than previous years. http://ow.ly/4aBk50GdwoG
On this day in history: President Gerald R. Ford appointed Law School professor Phillip E. Areeda as White House counsel to advise on legal questions related to the pardon of President Nixon —Sept. 16, 1974 http://ow.ly/OxBJ50Gbnz4
On this day in history: More than 400 people held a candle-lit vigil outside of Harvard Yard following the 9/11 attacks, rallying against any possible violent retaliation against the Muslim community. (9/13/2001) http://ow.ly/ekBz50G9my6
In recent years, Harvard has faced increased pressure from activist groups to divest from the prison industrial complex. In episode 2, A Legacy Revealed looks at the implications of prison divestment and why Harvard has yet to divest. Listen now. http://ow.ly/FgoP50ENjrK
Cash-strapped in the 1700s, Harvard served as the first bank in New England, handing out loans in a society heavily entwined with the Caribbean slave economy. In its first episode, A Legacy Revealed explores the University’s ties to slavery. Listen now. https://alegacyrevealed.transistor.fm/subscribe
In Ep. 5 of The River Rundown, we talk with Tennessee Titans TE Anthony Firkser ‘17 about his career in Cambridge, his journey to the NFL, and his success with the Titans these last three seasons. Listen now on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. https://riverrundown.transistor.fm/
In Ep. 4 of The River Rundown, we sit down w/ Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brent Suter ’12 @bruter24 to talk about his path from Harvard to the MLB and his passion for environmental sustainability. Full podcast on Spotify & everywhere. Video on Youtube: http://ow.ly/d1gB50EEs8E
From Multimedia: Raquel Coronell Uribe and Six Yu’s podcast, A Legacy Revealed, dives into how slavery and discrimination have shaped Harvard over its 400 year-long history. Produced by Lara Dada, Zing Gee, and Thomas Maisonneuve. All episodes out now. alegacyrevealed.transistor.fm
In Episode 3 of The River Rundown, we talk with women's squash captains Maddie Chai '21 and Hannah Craig '21 about winning the program's sixth-straight national championship last season, leading a team during a pandemic, and pro squash aspirations. riverrundown.transistor.fm
In the final episode of Under Review, hosts Matteo Wong and Olivia Oldham continue to put competing reviews of racism and the Harvard police head-to-head, returning to the question: How can an institution with so much history have so little memory? underreview.transistor.fm