While most students at Harvard live out their years beyond the Yard in the House they were assigned to first-year spring, there are a select few that opt to switch Houses. With a notoriously low acceptance rate, the inter-house transfer process is easy to apply to, but infamously hard to find success in. For how […]
You’ve probably seen the ads in your email, thrown under your dorm room door, or stamped on the walls of the bathroom stalls: Harvard wants to find you a match. Harvard matchmaking sites offer ways for you to connect with fellow students of similar academic interests, sense of humor, and experience on campus. It’s Harvard […]
Do I look fat today? Can you tell I had a cookie last night? Even a year after their relevance, I still find myself asking these questions. The residual trauma from competing in a sport that actively constricts weight, allowing petite women to be competitive, has resulted in a haunted relationship with my food. Women’s […]
When every extracurricular club promises that its community and mission are the best, it is hard for students to determine which clubs are actually the right fit for them. Are you looking for a future management consulting career, a breath of fresh air on a hike, or a creative escape? The diversity of clubs almost […]
With his typical zeal and poignant analogies, Professor Larry Summers took to the JFK Jr. Forum’s stage at the Institute of Politics on Thursday, September 15th. In an hour-long conversation guided by Linda Henry MC/MPA ’21 and questions from a probing audience, Professor Summers presented his candid analysis of the current state of the American […]
Top Ten Red Flags Here at the Big H, you undoubtedly will rub shoulders with some budding students: future politicians, Nobel Peace Prize winners, acclaimed artists, and maybe the next Mark Zuckerberg. But your Crimson classmates undoubtedly have red flags, too… 10. They live in the Quad – Kya Brooks ’25, Theo Taubman ’26, […]
Over the last several weeks, the Harvard Pakistani Students Association (PSA) has been raising money in response to the record-breaking flooding afflicting millions of Pakistani people and their land. PSA has requested Venmo donations from Harvard students and faculty, seeking financial aid for Pakistani flood victims. In a shared Google Doc, PSA explains they direct […]
There are very few instances in which people will base concrete decisions on abstract ideas. The stock market, the lottery, and following arbitrary cultural trends all exemplify individuals choosing to engage in a system without true proof of its physical existence. Religion trumps them all. A 2020 study by The Crimson showed that approximately one-third […]
Waking up for class is hard. Figuring out what to wear can be even harder. As seasons and times change, styles and looks adapt. Students have a myriad of fits they wear around campus. Across the board, chic comfort is a hot choice for students this fall. Whether hungover, tired, or simply wanting comfort, students […]