U.S. Department of Education investigating legacy admissions at Harvard
On July 25, the U.S. Department of Education opened a civil rights investigation into the legacy admissions policy at Harvard University. This move comes after the Supreme Court ruled affirmative action unconstitutional on June 29, prompting further scrutiny of the college admissions process.
U.S. Women Stumble in World Cup
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team had a rocky start to the World Cup which began on July 20. After beating Vietnam 3-0 in their opening match, the squad has drawn their last two matches 1-1 and 0-0 with the Netherlands and Portugal respectively. The team has advanced to the Round of 16, where they will face a strong Sweden team on Aug. 6.
Former President Trump Indicted on charges stemming from 2020 election
On Aug. 1, Former President Donald J. Trump was indicted on four counts relating to his attempt to overturn the 2020 election, which culminated in a deadly insurrection in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The indictment , which was filed by special counsel Jack Smith, contains charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States, witness tampering and conspiracy against the rights of citizens, and obstruction of an attempt to obstruct an official proceeding.
Last Day of Summer Session, First Day of Classes for 2023 Fall Semester
The last day of classes for the summer session is August 18.
A brief stormy pause to an otherwise pleasant weekend
Clear skies are coming to Boston as high pressure moves in from the west. Cloud cover will increase into Friday, when heavy rain and some thunderstorms are expected to move through the Northeast. Then, pleasant temperatures and comfortable humidities will return over the weekend. It’s a great time to enjoy some outdoor activities in Boston as the summer term is wrapping up!
Wandering Around Tianmu Aimlessly
Why was I so emotional about a place I’d only lived in for two years?
Crossword: Flower Girl
Across01 Caramel-colored carbonated drink05 Arches National Park state09 Colorful cube creator14 Frosts15 Religious affiliation of the average 16-across16 Present-day Persian17 Like an easy job18 “The Spiderwick Chronicles” author20 “Howl” poet Ginsberg22 Roof overhangs23 “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” actress26 TikTok opening screen, for short29 “We ___ The Champions” (sporting event anthem)30 “The ____ from U.N.C.L.E.”31 Cookie Monster’s street33 Peppy36 SeaWorld star Shamu37 “Melrose Place” actress42 Wheel shaft43 Foursome44 Show promo47 Long, long time48 Chinese-American chicken general51 Tax form ID52 Paige Matthews’ actress in “Charmed”56 Slimy garden gastropod57 Santa _____58 Wedding day helper (or a hint to 18-, 23-, 37-, and 52-across)63 Gently mix64 Spanish ladies65 Christmas carol?66 Off-white shade67 James Bond, for one68 Sporty car roof69 If’s partner
Crossword: High Romance
Across01 “Great song!”10 “OK, that’s enough”13 Something to play14 “Knives Out” director Johnson15 Shiftily16 “The Metamorphosis” protagonist17 “Turning Red” main character18 $0.0119 Engrosses20 “Celebrity Jeopardy!”, for one 22 Tawny wildcat23 Colored summer drink26 Quitter talk27 Flair28 Comic book onomatopoeia29 Software suite for data management30 “Rocket Man” singer John32 W-2 num.33 Blunder34 pi * r^2, perhaps 35 Talk up37 One who might be a good neighbor40 Nethers41 Slippery45 Watched the sphynx, say46 Thieves’ den47 Christmas contraction48 Base-8 numbers49 Differentiated51 Density markers rhos52 What Columbus sailed53 Kids’ time out?54 Mrs. Quick actress in “Sabrina the Teenage Witch”
