News
From the Consulting Pipeline to the Culinary World
How Joanne Chang ’91 started from scratch to run beloved Boston chain Flour Bakery.
Nestled across the street from The Charles Hotel on 114 Mt. Auburn Street, Flour Bakery + Cafe is a favorite among Harvard students, tourists, and Cambridge residents alike. The menu is varied yet simple. From pastries to sandwiches to bowls, it is clear that every item is crafted with detail and thoughtfulness. A cozy spot […]
Claim to Fame
Exploring new features and strategic shifts from the Claim app.
“Get in Claimer, we’re going shopping.” This alert from the app Claim is one of many enticing notifications students receive, signaling the latest deals available for the week. Claim is an app designed to create what its co-founder and CEO, Sam Obletz, calls “easy and affordable memories.” Launched at Harvard in January 2023, the app […]
Harvard Encampment Remains Optimistic, Despite Murky Path to Divestment
HOOP’s commitment to divestment is strong, but a lack of clarity about the extent of Harvard’s financial ties to Israel makes the end goal uncertain.
Since Wednesday, April 24, the Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine Coalition (HOOP) has erected an encampment, consisting of around 40 tents, around University Hall in Harvard Yard. This encampment followed similar protests at Columbia and Yale. Many of these encampments have seen chaotic and violent scenes, with police called to disperse participants, leading to hundreds […]
Pro-Palestinian Students Set Up Encampment in Harvard Yard
Shortly before noon on Wednesday, April 24, pro-Palestinian students and protesters ran into Harvard Yard carrying tents, signs, and food, quickly setting up an encampment in front of University Hall. Forming an organization called the “Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine Coalition,” also known as HOOP, members vow to occupy Harvard Yard until Harvard divests from […]
May the Foam be With You
Behind the suds of Mather Lather XVII: The Empire Strikes Bath.
We all know that famous line from Star Wars: Episode V –The Empire Strikes Back: “Luke, I am not your Father, I am your Foamdaddy.” Oh, wait, that one is from Episode XVII, The Empire Strikes Bath. Well, Harvard nightlife might be “a movie” after Mather HoCo struck again last Friday night in a galaxy […]
The Future of Our Democracy
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders discusses the 2024 Presidential election, the Israel-Hamas war, the United States health care crisis, and other pressing issues.
On April 12, Senator Bernie Sanders took the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum stage at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics. Institute of Politics Director Setti Warren spoke first, warning the audience to adhere to Harvard Kennedy School dissent policies and refrain from protesting—an uncommon preface for a Forum event. Former New York City […]
Forum
May Matters
The importance of Mental Health Awareness Month on college campuses.
Brownies or cookies? We’re fifteen, and it’s the biggest argument we’ve ever had, but it resolves itself in a delicious half-brownie-half-chocolate-chip-cookie. We have to mix together two different recipes just to make it work, and they come out looking half burnt, but it’s the best dessert either of us has ever had. She’s my best […]
Senior Year Bucket List
Eight goals for my last year at Harvard.
People say that time flies, but you never believe them until it does. Now, at the tail end of my third year, in disbelief that next year will be my last at Harvard, I can confirm that college does indeed fly by. As I wrap up my last week here before heading home, I wanted […]
An International’s Moral Tax Headache
The ethical implications and logistical nightmares of deliberately opting into the U.S. taxation system.
There is a certain absolution of shame that comes from watching others share in your sin. Filing taxes an hour before the post office’s closure on the final day of the tax deadline is perhaps the most cardinal sin of all. I found a party of ten Harvard internationals in the USPS building on Mount […]
Navigating Harvard’s Political Storm
A first-year student’s reflection on being introduced to Harvard during a year of global conflict, protest, and administrative challenges.
Each time I have left Harvard’s campus and returned home this school year, I have been met with some iteration of the following questions: How is it over there? Is it as crazy as the media makes it out to be? Do you feel safe with all of the turmoil? Whether at a family dinner […]
More Than a Number
The hidden implications of Harvard regressing back to mandatory standardized testing scores.
My heart hurts thinking of my sixteen-year-old self who placed her entire worth into a two-digit ACT score. I recall the silence in my household that followed my first test score, which was below my parents’ expectations, and the world of opportunities I was told to believe would only open up when I tested higher. […]
It’s High Time for Change
Examining the stigma around marijuana.
I smoked my first joint the day after I got into Harvard. My friends had all been massive stoners for nearly two years, but considering my strict parents and highly studious nature, I was afraid that weed would stunt my academic progress. It would hurt my grades, meaning I wouldn’t get into a good college, […]
Arts
Harmonies and Horrors
In this spring’s student production of Little Shop of Horrors, the plant ate. Literally.
Little Shop of Horrors is a delightfully macabre musical, weaving humor and heart into a storyline steeped in horror and suspense. The show follows a meek florist as he discovers a carnivorous plant that feasts on humans and attempts to take over the world. Directed by Haley Stark ’25, Harvard’s production ran from April 25 […]
“Grab a Brush”
AFVS Open Studios and Senior Thesis Exhibition in the Carpenter Center highlight visual art students’ many hours of hard work.
Following a lively stream of people, we stepped into the Carpenter Center last Friday, April 26, to be met with a mesmerizing assortment of art in practically all forms. We walked through the massive gallery alongside artists, students, and professors, taking in the vibrant and breathtaking pieces that filled the space. The event—the Spring 2024 […]
Eleganza Turns 30
The 30th anniversary of Harvard’s greatest fashion show ushers in a new season of culture and fun.
Harvard’s largest student-run charity, dance, and fashion show, Eleganza, celebrated its 30th birthday on April 20. Eleganza breaks the mold of a typical fashion show by exhibiting fashion pieces and social expression through a diverse array of dances. Produced by Bristol Fales-Hill ’25, Norah Ostin ’25, and Melanie Volz ’25, this year’s show included fashion […]
Long Days in Argyle
Inspired by Pablo Picasso’s “Au Lapin Agile” (Harlequin with Glass).
The strumming of a guitar fills the silence. Her arm touched his elbow ten minutes ago. It hasn’t touched it since, and she inched her body away from him a whole two minutes ago. Her gaze fixates on the opposite wall. As he moves his hand to grip his glass, some of his sweater brushes […]
Building on the Past, Looking Toward the Future
A look into the Fogg Museum’s new Future Minded exhibition.
As I walked into the Harvard Art Museums’ new Future Minded exhibition, my eyes struggled to focus on any single piece. My gaze traveled from documentary photographs to a long canvas splattered with paint. I saw modern sculptures standing across from Greek antiquities, which lay just steps away from a silk waistcoat from New England. […]
Puff and Talk
Francis’ neck craned back as he lifted the glass to his thin, pursed lips, shaking it to savor the last drops. The ice cubes clinked against the sides of the glass. The wind chimes from the patio echoed the noise. His companion’s glass sat untouched. Francis rose from the chair and retrieved a golden bottle […]
Sports
Sports Spotlight: Jessica Guo
Her road to fencing foil at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Jessica Guo ’27 from Toronto, Canada, started fencing at six years old. After watching her older sister and brother fence, she decided to try her hand. Guo quickly rose to the top of the rankings in Canada and competed in the U.S. early on in her fencing career. She started fencing in international competitions by […]
On a Scale of One to Ten, You’re a 26.2
Harvard students speak on their experiences running the Boston Marathon.
You may be familiar with Chicago’s famous Turkey Trot or Saratoga Springs’ Furry Fun Run. But unlike the pre-Thanksgiving 5K or a trip to the dog park gone too far, Hopkinton, Massachusetts boasts the start of the world’s oldest run of the year. From Ashland to Natick, across to Wellesley, down Heartbreak Hill, and finally […]
Indy Sportsbook: Ball’s Well That Ends Well
Top picks for the end of the professional European soccer season.
When William Shakespeare wrote, “Parting is such sweet sorrow,” he was clearly writing about the finalIndy Sportsbook installment of the school year. Fittingly, for this last issue, we’ll be reviewing top bets for the end of league football around the world. How you will get through the next four months without our picks every week, […]
Quaffles and Bludgers and Snitches, Oh My!
The Harvard Horntails win the D1 national title at the 2024 US Quadball Cup.
April 14, 2024, marked a historic day. The Harvard Horntails, Harvard’s esteemed Quadball team, flew to Round Rock, Texas, and emerged victorious as the 2024 US Quadball D1 national champions assuming their spot as the fifth college to claim the US Quadball (USQ) Cup after Middlebury College, University of Texas Austin, University of Rochester, and […]
Indy Sportsbook: Looking for the Larry O’Brien
Our picks and predictions for the upcoming NBA playoffs.
Once again, the NBA regular season has come to an end, and viewers across the nation are tuning in to watch some of the best athletes in the world compete for the ever-coveted NBA championship. While this season has been one for the ages, there are still some things that reign true: Lebron is quickly […]
Sports Spotlight: Stephanie Yakoff
Translating high school success into a collegiate career.
When Steffi Yakoff ’27 picked up a racket at age four, she had no idea that the sport she had watched her older brother Stan play for years would become such a dominant aspect of her life. By the time she reached college, she could beat her brother—in addition to boasting an undefeated high school […]