In a digital age where friends can be reached instantaneously, social media allows us to share our thoughts for the entire world to see. At Harvard, these thoughts often make it over to Sidechat—a college-specific app that allows users to access and upload posts reflecting what’s on fellow undergrads’ minds. With some posts getting upwards […]
As an Android user, I stick out like a neon green bubble in a sea of blue. If you’re in a group chat with me, then yes—I’m the one making them green (oops!). Don’t poke fun at me, though; this is a monumental confession. Back in middle school, when we first discovered the joys of […]
At Harvard, the term “gems” is used by students to describe courses that, like a gemstone, are desirable to all: minimal work for an easy A. With a hungering survival instinct to maintain the highest possible GPA, it is no wonder that Harvard students might prefer the easiest classes. Often, students turn to General Education […]
Cold Fall The air holds a chill. A cold dampness hits my face. The cold fall is here. Candy Sweet sugary yum, I take a bite happily, Chocolate goodness! Pumpkin This is for the porch; I carve the Jack-O-Lantern, Light it with candles. Early Night Darkness is around, Stars twinkle the sky above, Night comes […]
I sat down for a typical lunch at Annenberg. “So, what classes are you taking?” my table-mate asked, a classic conversation starter. “I’m taking a History of Science class, a Gen Ed on heart disease, and LS1a,” I responded, thinking about the work cut out for me later. “OMG, are you also a pre-med?” they […]
After walking up the steps from Quincy Street, I pulled open the double-doors to the Harvard Art Museums (HAM) and a wave of music immediately poured over my ears. I wove through the traffic of people as they walked from one exhibition, through the courtyard, to another—some trailing away from the herd to explore adjacent […]
