True stories from Hemenway Gym. I don’t know how you convince yourself to go to the gym, but my preferred technique is self-deception. When I use the elliptical, I always enter my weight at 300 lbs. Factoring in my massive size, the machine calculates I’m burning more than 900 calories in 30 minutes. Hey, it […]
Some thoughts on acting “Like a Real College.” By CHRIS RILEY “I love the Game! It’s the one weekend where we get to act like we go to a real college.” So goes the refrain of the stressed Harvard students who has logged way too many hours in Lamont and way to few nights taking […]
Below is an article from the 1994 Harvard-Yale issue, entitled “Yale Sucks”, by the associate sports editor at the time, Eric Baker. The parallels between the state of Yale now and twenty years ago are striking! Still, their Gothic architecture and “urban setting” remain some of the many reasons why Yale does, in fact, suck… […]
The Life of Jovian, Lemur Star of Zobomafoo. Jovian the lemur passed away on November 11, 2014 at the Duke Lemur Center. The Coquerel’s sifaka lemur host of Zobomafoo was 20 years old. Born in 1994 at the Duke Lemur Center, Jovian was always athletic, constantly bounding about his enclosure. This athleticism is what gave […]
BY ANDREW ADLER Stop recording the fucking concert. Kindly stop doing it. Instead of capturing a moment for later enjoyment, enjoy the moment, now, while it’s happening. Look, I love watching recordings of live performances from my favorite artists, but only when these recordings are done by professionals. If a professionally recorded live performance of […]
A message to those opposing marriage equality. As an atheist, I couldn’t care less if you practice a religion and are very devoted to your faith. It is your undeniable right to practice any faith you wish. Even though you might think it’s weird if I came up to you and said, “I still love […]
Unapologetic and refusing to remain silent. This weekend, current Harvard College students and recent alumni received racially charged e-mail death threats from an unknown sender who has continued to contact individuals over the past few days. While recipients of the threats ranged in identity and background, a disproportionate number of these e-mails targeted Asian and […]
A Chat with Nick Barber Recently, a friend of mine, Nick Barber, wrote an opinion piece for the Harvard Crimson titled “Struggling with Privilege.” Within the article, he discusses his observation that Harvard students of similar socioeconomic groups, especially the most elite, tend to stick together. The article had a strong following on Facebook; his […]
BY HANNAH KATES A look into Lean In at Harvard. This past Thursday, members of Lean In at Harvard invited the Harvard community to ‘Sit at the Table’ and watch a 45-minute video presentation by Cheryl Sandberg at the club’s first informational meeting of the year. The event, one of many “watch parties” worldwide, boasted […]
BY RITCHEY HOWE An open letter of frustration. Dear Professors, Although you have written best-selling books, received tenure, been quoted in the New York Times, and are certainly some of the most distinguished academics on the planet, you are not dictators. While you can lecture us on your beliefs, your research, or the basic facts […]