A short story. The dream was always the same for him now: the idle purchase of some item one day would slowly multiply by crawling twos and fours into a weekly and then a daily ritual, inviolate as the surety of the lethal pull of gravity and the noose, steadily tightening its hold on the […]
Skating stars descend on Bright-Landry. The night of Friday, September 9th, a large crowd gathered outside Harvard’s Bright-Landry Hockey Center. The amalgamation of individuals standing under the imposing shadow of the stadium ranged from elders in elegant dress to freshmen who barely found the location on time, slipping through a hole in the gate because […]
A roundup of some of the arts events on offer around Harvard this semester. Whether you’re an eager-eyed freshman or a long-suffering senior, the start of another academic year at Harvard heralds all manner of academic and personal adventures. Even with the usual beginning-of-semester buzz of concentration requirements and extracurricular meetings, the freedom granted by shopping […]
A review of some more of Harvard’s soupy offerings. Spring notionally should offer a respite from the tyranny of the harsh and uniquely Bostonian cold that normally drives so many Harvard students to the soups on offer from Harvard University Dining Services. Cold shocks, however, have proved a boon to the consumption of the various […]
Harvard students celebrate Holi. The festival of Holi marks a very special day in the Hindu calendar. It, much like most other Hindu festivals, celebrates the triumph of good over evil, of devotion over corruption, and faith over envy. The story behind the origins of this festival stems from a puranic myth about King […]
A selective review of some of the chicken offerings that HUDS provides. With the end of spring break comes that inevitable return to Harvard – and with that inevitable return to Harvard comes the inevitable re-acquaintance with Harvard University Dining Services’ love of chicken. Chicken, that greatest of institutional meats by virtue of its low […]
The Hyperion Shakespeare Company plays in Adams Pool Theater. The Adams Pool is a place of legend. Home to particularly raucous parties of the past, it seems to breathe freedom and excitement into all who enter. From the first steps down a narrow corridor in the maze of halls that constitute Adams House, pool goers […]
A look at the doughy discoid treats HUDS has to offer. Following the resounding success of the Indy’s first inaugural HUDS review, we are proud to present the second iteration – and this time, we’re indulging our sweet tooth with a review of the cookies HUDS has on offer. For those of you unfamiliar with the […]
A review of some of Harvard’s soupy food offerings. Admission to Harvard certainly grants many desirable perks: a degree from a world-class university, access to Harvard’s massive collections of art and literature, and the opportunity to harness the tremendous intellects of some of the finest minds in the world via lectures and seminars as well […]
A Production by South Asian Association That the highlight of last weekend, without a doubt, was the South Asian Association’s riveting, gripping, hair-raising exhibition of “Ghungroo” goes without saying. The show was sold out for each of its four performances, and involved up to 400 dancers from all across the College. For those of us […]