03.13.25: Lucky Lottery
Somewhere Between Performance and Reality: A Review of “be cozy”
An original play that successfully subverts reality.
The real world is never as stable as we think—especially when a story dares to break it right before our eyes. From March 6-9, Harvard students sold out the original play “be cozy,” which distilled a whole world into a living room—a living room where the lines between performance and reality blurred with unsettling ease. […]
Women’s Water Polo Makes Waves
Harvard women’s water polo is on an exciting winning streak as they strive for the conference championship.
The Harvard women’s water polo team is riding high, showing no signs of slowing down. This past weekend’s dominant 16-9 win over Brown pushed their streak to an impressive 14 games while also marking a significant milestone for head coach Ted Minnis—his 250th career victory. This remarkable run is record-breaking. Ranked No. 8 in the […]
River Run Rampage
A look into the longstanding Housing Day Eve tradition.
At long last, Harvard College Housing Day is here again. This annual event—sometimes touted as one of the most important days of a student’s years at the College—decides which of 12 Houses will become a first-year’s home for the next three years. First-years spend the months after winter break navigating blocking group formation—an often dramatic […]
Sports Spotlight: Harvard Men’s Tennis
The Harvard men’s tennis team is a dominant force on the court.
Game. Set. Match. Harvard men’s tennis is no stranger to these words as their legacy of excellence and ambition has led them to 33 Ivy League Championships and 29 NCAA Appearances. This year’s team embodies a similar penchant for greatness, demonstrating standout performances heading into the 2025 spring season. The Crimson currently holds an overall […]
Hogwarts at Harvard
A look at what makes each of Harvard’s Houses truly magical.
Every year, on the final Thursday before spring recess, Harvard first-years symbolically don the College’s “Sorting Hat” as they are randomly assigned to one of the 12 undergraduate Houses, where they will live for the rest of their time at Harvard. Appropriately named Housing Day, the tradition will take place this year on March 13. […]
Indy Sportsbook: Bracket Busters & Title Chasers
A list of the key teams to know for The Big Dance.
Though it feels like the semester started yesterday, March has arrived, bringing with it erratic weather, grueling midterms, and madness. The NCAA Division I single-elimination basketball tournament, or March Madness, pits 68 college teams across the country against each other. Held annually for the past 86 years, March Madness hosts teams of different skill levels […]
Engaging With The HGHI
A profile of the Harvard Global Health Institute and how to get involved in its global movement.
The Harvard Global Health Institute considers itself a hub for connecting students with international global health and policy internships, fellowships, speaker events, and research showcases. As U.S. healthcare policies shift under the new presidential administration, Harvard students are turning to the HGHI for opportunities to not only educate themselves but also gain real-world experience in […]
Not So Unlucky: In Defense of the Quad
A few reasons why the dreaded phrase “You got quadded?” might actually be a good thing.
We’ve all seen the videos of Housing Day—the chaos, the revelry, and most of all, the excitement for the future. Housing Day is one of the most iconic Harvard experiences, no matter whether you’re a freshman or a senior. It’s the culmination of weeks of speculation, strategizing, the chaos of blocking, and the Housing Lottery. […]
Fractured Faith
Grappling with the prospects of luck in the face of loss.
August 2022: My mother is smiling to herself while old Bollywood music quietly plays off my Baba’s new computer. As my Nannos hum Hindi lyrics, I scratch away at a lottery ticket with a dulling quarter. “I won five dollars,” I say. My aunt calls from across the dining table, “Hey, I knew today would […]