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02.20.25: Controversy

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Point/Counterpoint: Remy the Cat vs Sasha the Dog 

Tackling the age-old-Harvard debate, once and for all, who is Harvard’s most supreme pet?

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At Harvard, competition is everywhere, extending beyond student organizations and rivalries with lesser-known colleges in Connecticut. Even Harvard’s most beloved animals have become the center of a fierce debate: Who is the true sweetheart of campus? The first contestant is Sasha, the Harvard University Police Department’s charismatic K9 officer, whose appearances at campus events, sports […]

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Your Guide to the Arts on a Snowy Day 

A guide to artistic happenings this February and March in the Cambridge area.

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We’ve reached the bleak midwinter here at Harvard, where all students are tempted to stay in bed and out of the icy winds until spring break. It’s what I like to call “museum weather”—perfect for spending the day inside appreciating the arts. Here’s how you can get up to that in Cambridge this winter: Spotlight […]

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The Mahomes-Brady Debate Is Over—For Now

After Super Bowl LIX, Patrick Mahomes’s GOAT case takes a major hit.

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Super Bowl 59 was defined by AI halftime commercials, celebrity cameos, and a betting line of 6.5 appearances for Taylor Swift—nearly double Travis Kelce’s total receptions for the night. However, the most important narrative shift of the night had nothing to do with Drake, Kendrick Lamar, or Travis Kelce’s love life. When the green and […]

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NBA Logic Is Dead

These are the worst NBA trades from the past 15 years.

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It was a quiet Saturday night, and I was getting ready to sleep when my phone suddenly blew up with messages. “Yo, did you see this?!” Half-asleep, I grabbed my phone only to be met with a breaking news alert: Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. As […]

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Harvard’s Hold on Housing

Cambridge’s recent zoning reform may reduce Harvard’s real-estate dominance and its negative effects on University affiliates.

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Across 17 freshman dormitories and 13 upperclassmen residential buildings, Harvard undergraduates have the privilege of guaranteed housing during their four years on campus. However, graduate students, faculty, and University affiliates struggle to find housing as Harvard’s property acquisitions distort the Cambridge and Allston markets.  Harvard University Housing owns approximately 2,900 apartments and 100 buildings, serving […]

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Sports Spotlight: Women’s Squash 

Harvard women’s squash team strives for another “good day at the office” as they prepare for nationals.

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Not many teams at Harvard hold nine consecutive Ivy League Championships, yet the women’s squash team makes it look effortless year after year. One of the most high-achieving and consistent teams on campus, this standout group should be on everyone’s radar as they head into the final stages of the season and the College Squash […]

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The Trouble with Tariffs

Harvard economics students react to the Trump administration’s new tariffs.

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One cornerstone of President Trump’s 2025 campaign was his “America First” foreign policy plan. Part of that vision centered around levying tariffs against U.S. trade partners, most notably Canada and Mexico, in the hopes that economic pressure would force America’s neighbors to address the steady influx of illegal immigrants and dangerous drugs like fentanyl, which […]

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Hot Takes from Harvard Students

Harvard undergraduates share their “hot takes” after a month back on campus.

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Harvard’s extensive list of accomplished alumni is teeming with figures who have been a part of global controversies for decades. From politicians like Al Franken ’73 and Henry Kissinger ’50 to business magnates such as Mark Zuckerberg ’17, Harvard graduates can be counted on to change history—for better or worse. Even the infamous Unabomber, Ted […]

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Love as Defiance: Celebrating Valentine’s Day in 2025 Amid Political Uncertainty

How acts of love are serving as resistance in a time of divisive politics.

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As I sit cross-legged on my common room sofa, it’s hard not to notice the vibrant Valentine’s Day decorations adorning each corner of the room—strings of heart-shaped “Be Mine” notes and pink tissue paper are draped across the walls. But as I settle into the room, the ambiance is interrupted by the abrasive comments of […]

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