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Gauri Sood

About Gauri Sood

Gauri Sood '26 is the Associate Forum editor, studying Psychology with a secondary in Government. Prior to this position, she was a copy editor and staff writer. Gauri comes from Rochester, Minnesota, and when she's not writing or editing, loves to dance Bhangra, try new coffee spots, and read.

Articles written by Gauri Sood:

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The Overcommitment Illusion 

How my habit of stretching myself too thin has hampered my learning.

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The psychological concept of illusory correlations, or perceived relations between two things, intrigues researchers across the field of psychology. The catch is, there is no actual relationship between the two variables. Some external thinking process—perhaps a social phenomenon, highly available stereotype, or rampant bias—creates this relationship out of thin air. This falsified relationship then causes […]

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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.

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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 […]

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Artists After Hours

Harvard’s first of four annual staff art shows reveals hidden talents and passionate stories.

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Tucked away on the 2nd floor of the Smith Campus Center is the first exhibit of four in-person, diverse collections of multimedia artwork: the Harvard Staff Art Show. Close to 280 pieces from around 185 artists, all Harvard University staff members, were submitted to be displayed in person for this year’s four shows. The first […]

Point/Counterpoint: Simplicity in Our Studies

The pros and cons of that long Harvard intro you’ve been practicing.

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Sachi: “Hi, I’m a sophomore in Winthrop House concentrating in art history.” Students at Harvard should minimize the number of qualifications (such as double concentrations, secondaries, and citations) they choose to get in favor of diversifying the classes they take in college. Choosing a majority of classes based on requirements limits students intellectually and narrows […]

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Neural Networks and Novelty: A Window Into Harvard’s Innovators 

How three AI startups uplift humanity instead of replacing it.

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“You are more than your resume.”  This catchy slogan promotes a dynamic survey aimed to connect many disillusioned Harvard students to environments where they can do work that matches morals rather than a brand name. Kushan Weerakoon ’05, co-founder of the startup-in-progress, described his intentions behind the idea: not to become rich and successful, but […]

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Cannabis Legalization Through a Racial Lens

A conversation about cannabis legislation and racial injustice highlighted the possibility for change.

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“We’ll have edibles for you on the way out,” moderator Khalil Gibran Muhammad jokingly promised at the start of the Institute of Politics JFK Forum Event on Wednesday, April 12th. Though the discussion did not end with edible goodie bags, it did discuss the ramifications and historial path of the racialization and legalization of cannabis […]

One Hour with Agnes Callard

A Conversation of Commitment, Love, and Philosophy.

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Philosophy, in its endless array of abstract concepts, can often seem removed from personhood and physical reality. Discussing the theories of a select number of ancient men can be repetitive, overly conventional, and downright boring. I find myself asking, why should I care?  For Agnes Callard, perhaps it is her unconventional choice in marrying her […]

Out of Order and Slightly Out of It

Dominic Fike’s performance at the House of Blues on December 3rd brought all sorts of surprises to the audience

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As the lights flared at Boston’s cozy House of Blues, out of the fog came Dominic Fike—swaying slightly, but very enthusiastic about the performance that was about to begin. “What’s up Boston? I’m wearing green pants right now. Let’s fucking go!” This somewhat unconventional start opened a concert packed with comical statements, crowd pleasing favorites, […]

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The Sunday Scaries

From vampires to zombies, what kinds of horrors lurk on campus?

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As Halloween rolls around, Harvard’s most terrifying fiends are not hiding under your bed. Instead, they are the “Sunday Scaries,” the anxiety-fueling monsters that rear their heads after the shining euphoria of Saturday night fades away. This October season, the Sunday Scaries wreak havoc on Harvard campus.  It all begins around 2 p.m. on Sunday […]

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Temporary Dropouts

International travel and pre-professional internships give gap year students the advantage of unconventional learning before college

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Harvard College encourages all students to take a gap year. From traveling across the country to working pre-professionally, COVID-19 drove students to take time off and explore through different environments. A year beyond academic restrictions gives gap year students more maturity and clarity towards how to maximize their undergraduate experience.  Chris Kim ’26 explained his […]

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