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02.08.24: Locked In

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Unconventional Study Abroad Culture

Why so few Harvard students study abroad during the semester and the international experiences they seek instead.

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College admissions officers flaunt study abroad rates and course credit transfers. At many schools, study abroad opportunities can be the pinnacle of students’ college experiences. Yet, Harvard students rarely study abroad during the fall and spring semesters. Is it due to the lack of opportunity for credit transfer? FOMO if all your friends stay on […]

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Varo House: The Future of Harvard Parties?

New event-planning organization introduces itself with a surrealist launch party.

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Walking into Varo House’s launch party on Friday, February 2nd, guests were struck with a sense that this party was something different—no small detail had gone unplanned or unnoticed. From the decoration to the guest list to the drinks menu, the founders of Varo House had clearly put a lot of thought into their first […]

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A Troubling Love Affair

A culture of hyperproductivity on college campuses has normalized caffeine addictions.

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There’s a rainbow Starbucks tumbler that sits on the corner of my bookshelf in my dorm. In high school, I brought this cup to school every day, disguising the can of Celsisus inside. The notion of parading the exposed can used to induce a peculiar embarrassment within me. But within the hallowed halls of Harvard, […]

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It’s Okay To Be SAD

Navigating seasonal mood changes on a New England campus.

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Feeling unmotivated? Having trouble finishing your work? Experiencing difficulty getting out of bed or making plans with friends? Not able to enjoy reading Indy articles the way you did in the fall? You’re not alone. It’s that time of year again. Hands-too-frozen-to-send-a-text, leggings-under-jeans, gets-dark-before-class-ends time. Winter has descended upon Boston, and the weather has plunged […]

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Barry in the BAFTUB

Hasty Pudding Theatricals debuted their 2024 Man of the Year and 175th production on February 2nd, 2024.

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The first ever “BAFTUB” award, a kissing cactus, and a “Murder on the Dancefloor.” These were just some of the many highlights of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ opening night of their 175th production, Heist, Heist, Baby. But before the show began, the group honored their 2024 Man of the Year, Irish actor Barry Keoghan. Keoghan […]

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The Unknowable: A Preview of Lowell House Opera’s Upcoming Production

Benjamin T. Rossen’s original operatic ballet is a unique, stunning interplay of music and movement.

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The Unknowable: An Operatic Ballet in Two Acts, a stunning original production written by Benjamin T. Rossen ’23, presents a mesmerizing blend of emotion, music, and dance. Premiering on February 10th and 11th at Sanders Theatre, the show dazzles from start to finish. Featuring a diverse cast of performers both from within the Harvard community […]

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Sports Spotlight: Chisom Okpara

A profile on Harvard Men’s Basketball’s rising star.

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Chisom “Chiz” Okpara ’26 began his athletic journey when his family moved back to the United States from the United Kingdom in 2010. Born with a passion for sports, his first love was soccer. His father, who recognized Okpara’s height and build, encouraged him to explore basketball as well. “My dad wanted me to play […]

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Indy Sportsbook: Super Bowl Edition

A collection of the best bets for Super Bowl LVIII.

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The Super Bowl, arguably the biggest sporting event of the year, champions a winner of a long and grueling NFL season. This year, we are coincidentally getting a repeat matchup of Super Bowl LIV, a game in which the Chiefs bested the 49ers with a final score of 31-20. This time, the 49ers are looking […]