BY RITCHEY HOWE Everyone’s favorite activity. Many people miscomprehend the meaning of “meditation.” There is the assumption that meditation enables humans to “find themselves” or discover the meaning of life. This assumption stems from meditation’s association with Hinduism, Buddhism, gurus, mantras, and new levels of consciousness. However, I hope not to disappoint anyone when I […]
Kill the groundhog. Spring in Boston: when going outside is worse than it was in December. Those vernal winds, meant to bless the earth with life, greenery, and twitterpation, instead rip off the top two layers of skin of those foolish enough to bear their faces to the open air. Mating season is in the […]
House spirit is synonymous with Winthrop, as they have won the Straus Cup more than any other House in history. If you are varsity athlete, the proximity to both the boathouses and the athletic facilities across the river is a definite plus. Winthrop can claim a few of the most beautiful courtyards on campus, which […]
BY ELOISE LYNTON Why plastic surgery is a blessing in disguise. Even after seeing her for a million times, as I sit down to begin our interview, I am struck by Maya’s eccentric beauty. She does not have a forgettable appearance. Upon first glance, you might notice her hi-lighted hair, the way it twists and […]
BY CAROLINE GENTILE The most important meal of the day. Sunday is both a blessing and a curse. For many students, the day of Sabbath begins with a nasty hangover from a wild Saturday night and the crushing realization that the day will consist of grinding through a massive pile of previously neglected work —cpenitence […]
BY THEODORA K POWERS The hardships and benefits of alternative college housing So much attention is focused on the lives of Harvard students living within the boundaries and “safe houses” of Harvard campus. Their day-to-day struggles revolve around their studies, social life, and sleep: they can only pick two to focus on for their remaining […]
BY CHRISTINE WOLFE Some advice from a senior. I’ve finally realized that, as a senior, I’m about to leave Harvard. I find the thought of exit very liberating — Harvard has not been an easy place for me. I’m ready to move on. But Harvard has been my home for the last four years. To […]
BY CAROLINE GENTILE That is the question. Blehhhhhhhhh. That’s how I would probably have described my health last Saturday night. As I lay shivering in my bed with a 104 degree fever, chest and head congested, throat on fire, I wondered how I would ever be able to get any of my work done the […]
BY LAUREN COVALUCCI #whyimnotanchored in 800 words I love rush week. I have three roommates, and every night, all at once, we would scramble to the mirror to fix our makeup (at our double sink — thanks, Pfoho!) and chat about prospective sisters. Then they left and I had the room to myself for a […]
BY LAUREN COVALUCCI (So I went.) “Your hip abductors are very weak.” “What?” “These muscles up here.” She poked hard at a muscle group near my glutes. “I’d expect to see a lot more strength here. You need to work on that.” On the examination table in the physical therapy center of HUHS, I thought […]