We meet for tea every Thursday afternoon at 3:45 p.m. Today, though, I am 10 minutes early. I sit at a table by the window facing the street. The taxis drive by, pops of yellow among the otherwise muted winery whites and grays of the building facades. The city moves at its usual pace, rushed […]
The Game isn’t the only event under the spotlight this weekend—off the football field, Harvard and Yale groups will take the stage with their respective counterparts for numerous music and art shows to celebrate creativity and rivalry alike. This weekend promises performances steeped in rich tradition alongside new artistic collaborations that highlight the camaraderie and […]
Dear Class of 2028, Welcome to Harvard! This will be quite an exciting year. Take it from two girls who just experienced it—in the end, you will look back and think, woah. But amidst brand-new friendships, rigorous coursework, varying degrees of nightlife, and intense seasonal changes, it can be challenging to find time to take […]
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 […]
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 […]
As controversy and tension from the Israel-Palestine conflict have proliferated on campus, so has art. Protest art at Harvard is nothing new—political buttons on display at the Harvard Kennedy School show how button art has been used to spread political and social messages. From installations to creative imagery, the Yard in particular has historically been […]
In an inconspicuous building on 32 Quincy Street lies the University’s hidden gem: the Harvard Art Museums. Simply walking into the building is an enchanting experience—the courtyard itself is a work of art. But walking through the museum is an enriching engagement with some of the most important artists and works of art history canon. […]
She is so indulged in revelry that she almost does not realize when her boots dig into someone’s foot in the crowded room. She turns to sincerely apologize before she’s swept into them, narrowly tripping over herself; a split second of a forgettable interaction. Until a hand stabilizes her. “Wow those boots are a bit […]
Meena: Spring 2024 course registration has dawned upon us and the leaves haven’t even changed color. With much dismay, students will have to pre-register for their spring semester courses from November 1st to 15th for the first time since Harvard updated its policy. The traditional and beloved Shopping Week, allowing students to “shop” or sit […]
We are anxiously in-between the release of ChatGPT and its full effects on education, unable to imagine academia without it and unable to fully envision academia with it. And it is exciting. Artificial intelligence will prove transformational; a tool both students and professors must embrace. But conversations and collaboration must remain at the forefront of […]