November 1, 2003 Brevia From The November-December 2003 Issue Published in the November-December 2003 print issue in the John Harvard's Journal section. Most popular In 2004, a frenzy spread across Harvard Yard in days. Four billion users later, we are only just catching up. Harvard Weathers a Year of Turmoil The federal government has launched unprecedented actions against the University. Here’s a guide. Lafayette’s Unexpected Gift to George Washington: Pheasants The two birds will be on display at Harvard this summer. Explore More From Current Issue Students The 2026-2027 Ledecky and Summer Undergraduate Fellows Arts & Culture The Gretel and the Great War author on how the Lampoon derailed his science career—and set him on a literary path. University News Long-discussed reorganization includes layoffs and the end of the Dudley Community.