Harvard Yard locked in wake of Occupy protests
A Harvard official said a police officer was “roughed up” at last night’s protest, and that the yard will be closed “for the time being” to anyone without a Harvard identification.
Romney meets with supporters in Michigan
Mitt Romney returned to his birth state today and spoke about his performance in last night’s debate.
Juliette Kayyem
US, Israel have time to deal with Iran threat
Iran does not have a nuclear bomb, and nothing in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s report released Tuesday brings the world any closer to doomsday.
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Movie Review
Kirsten Dunst improves the sad state of ‘Melancholia’
Watching “Melancholia’’ is like being stuck next to a brilliant depressive at a dinner party.
Movie Review
Twice the Sandler, half the fun in ‘Jack and Jill’
Adam Sandler goofs around in a dual role as an LA ad exec and the screechy twin sister he can’t stand.
Dan Shaughnessy
Penn State should cancel season, fire staff
The school’s Board of Trustees should take the next step and announce the cancellation of the remainder of Penn State's football season.
“Government is just serving the 1 percent. Harvard is an important symbol in society; it serves as a service station for the ruling class and bankers.”
Dr. John Trumpbour, research director at Harvard Law’s labor and work life program
Inside The Boston Globe
Columnists
Metro
FBI begins Chelsea inquiry
Federal agents are looking at how the Chelsea Housing Authority may have “spun the budget’’ to cover up former director Michael E. McLaughlin’s $360,000 salary.
Business
Stocks rise as Greece, Italy make progress on debt
A day after plunging 389 points, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 113 points today.
Politics
GOP Debate
Cain gets cheers, Perry stumbles in debate
Although Herman Cain was seen as vulnerable going into last night’s debate, a gaffe by Rick Perry may have been the most damaging moment by a candidate.
Nation & World
Ex-banker Papademos is new Greek prime minister
Senior banker Lucas Papademos will be charged with keeping the debt-strapped country out of bankruptcy and firmly in the 17-nation eurozone.
Sports
Bruins 6, Oilers 3
Bruins win 4th straight
Brad Marchand had two goals as the Bruins defeated the Edmonton Oilers tonight, 6-3.
Arts
Stage Review
‘Moby Dick’ plunges into the soul
Conor Lovett delivers a performance that illustrates the power of storytelling to enlist an audience for a journey of the imagination.
Style
G Cover
They put the ‘bro’ in yoga
How two “Broga” enthusiasts hope to make yoga more accessible for men.
Special reports
Globe Spotlight Report
Under the influence
Full coverage of the Globe’s investigation into OUI acquittal rates.
Opinion
“Beyond gender and ethnicity, Ayanna Pressley is the modern face of a city that has changed dramatically over the decades.”
Joan Vennochi
Ideas
“Scholars who take on punk find themselves working amid bedeviling contradictions, as they try to methodically define a culture that refuses definition, rejects method, and denies the very idea of expertise.”
Leon Neyfakh