Red Solo Cups, Ski Masks, and Rugs: An ode to Harvard-Yale football game memories from years past By MIMI TARRANT Every two years, Harvard students are lucky enough to be reminded of why Yale really is a safety school when they visit New Haven for the game. For those Indy readers who have […]
As the Harvard-Yale game draws near, chatter about the 135-year-long rivalry echoes in the hallways, in class, and most notably, on the walls of YouTube. On the Harvard-student-run channel, “OnHarvardTime,” over a decade’s worth of videos showcases the creativity – and sometimes cruelty – of the Harvard-Yale pranks.
The “Massive Student Tailgate”: Harvard Comes Together across the River by ELIZABETH GUMMER Attendance was remarkably high at the Harvard-Dartmouth football game this past Saturday, with the stands of historic Harvard Stadium filled with fans, families, and friends alike. A total of 20,112 people came out to the home game, the most (aside from […]
A Dissolute Council: The Movement to End the UC By MICHAEL KIELSTRA and ARSH DHILLON On Sunday, October 27th, Nicholas Eynon ’21 sent an email to the Kirkland mailing list, urging students to sign a petition to dissolve the UC. The Dissolve the UC group hopes to get their referendum question on the […]
Lost in a Cloud of Smoke: Examining the Vaping Epidemic on College Campuses BY ANNIE COLLOREDO-MANSFELD AND MARY JULIA KOCH They’re mango, watermelon, or mint. Small, like USBs, housing gigabytes of potential. You’ll find them in a pocket, a pencil case, maybe the palm of your hand – anywhere but a smoke shop in Massachusetts. What’s happening […]
Hollow Days: Some Thoughts on The Holiday Season While Away from Home By ALAYA AYALA It’s November, and coincidentally the beginning of one of my favorite times of the year. There’s just something magical about the time before Thanksgiving, and the idea of planning ahead for seeing family again. The holidays have always held […]
My Mother Serena Joy: Who Tells The Handmaid’s Tale? By MICHAEL KIELSTRA I admit it. I was late to the Margaret Atwood party. I didn’t read The Penelopiad until late last year, and I didn’t read The Handmaid’s Tale until after that. I still haven’t read Oryx and Crake. I am the first […]
Harvard’s history with the Supernatural By CHIDAMBARAM “CID” THILLAIRAJAH Harvard is old. Properly old in a way that very few places in this country are. Three hundred and eighty three years is plenty of time for all manner of strange things to happen. The occasional macabre event is bound to occur from […]
Current and Former Instances of the Supernatural at Harvard By GRAHAM WALTER In a culture as superstitious as currently exists, there is a surprising lack of research into the existence of ghosts and other such spirits. Hollywood has broached the subject with mockumentaries such as “Paranormal Activity” or reflected on more religious-like spirits […]
Cambridge’s Best for this Halloweekend By MIMI TARRANT Whilst the return of midterm season might be scary enough for some, the beginning of Halloween means the beginning of spook-themed events around Cambridge. Whether it’s venturing into the depths of Boston, or keeping it local with the very best that Harvard has to offer, […]