A discussion on student agency in house lottery. The current generation of Harvard college students is one that grew up with the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling. Whether most Harvard students consider themselves fond of the books, one cannot deny that in the past 10 years or so, Harvard as a college has often been compared to aspects […]
A foolproof guide. As a freshman, Housing Day reminded me of Christmas. The night before and in the early morning, I was so excited to see what fate held in store for me that I couldn’t sleep. For the first time in my whole, albeit short, college career, I got up long before the crack of dawn, anxiously awaiting the […]
The Indy tries its hand at some housing lottery magic. Housing letters may have gone out today, but in between dorm storms, celebrating (or commiserating) with your blockmates, and another year of new House bonding, you may have had a fleeting thought or two (or many, if your House lies on Shepard Street). Does your heart belong […]
Dear Leverett House, I know it’s hard, but it’s time to say goodbye. You and I have been together far too long, and I think we both know it. For all the bright moments, there war far too many dark ones. You were a godsend. When above and below me, I heard the gorilla cries of Mather, […]
A personal account of sexual assault on campus. Readers: Please be aware that the content of this article contains potentially distressing material. The Undergraduate Council has proposed new incentives to get student groups to engage with the issue of sexual harassment and assault. Unfortunately, it’s too late for me. The skit at the beginning […]
The Indy sheds light on the wave of democratic socialism sweeping across America. Over the last few months, America has witnessed the rise of a novel political ideology in its most liberal quarters, and this volte-face comes almost as a retaliation to the excessively conservative, often bigoted rhetoric that seems to have gripped the GOP. […]
Reflections on my interview process. If there’s anything I learned this internship interview season, it is that the Harvard brand matters. An increasingly vocal quarter of critics have called on high school students and parents nationwide to reconsider their collective craze over selective elite universities. They say liberal arts colleges or public universities can offer […]
Stories of the dramatic Datamatch results. Valentine’s Day 2016. For some, it passed uneventfully – one Sunday among many that ended too soon and left us with those debilitating Sunday night blues. For others, it was a day spent cherishing a loved one and sharing chocolates. For a few, it was simply the day before […]
Some thoughts about dating people who think too much. Cross-registration in Corporate and Financial Accounting isn’t the only thing that goes on between Harvard and MIT. If the apple of your eye happens to be a science or engineering student a couple of miles down the Charles, or if you’re a nerd yourself, you […]
A shuttle struggle. Winter is coming but the shuttle probably isn’t, and TransLoc can’t help you now. The levels of snow are rising and our levels of patience are falling. Both those hailing from the Quad and Mather, along with those brave fellows in between just trying to visit their friends (or who, more likely, […]