On April 4th, an audience of students and graduates, Lampoon members and outsiders, shuffled around Science Center C to hear “A Writer’s Room of One’s Own,” a panel of female Lampoon graduates who lead successful careers in print media, film and television, from The New Yorker to Saturday Night Live. The panelists—many of whom knew […]
Upon entering Harvard, every first-year student learns three rituals they must complete before graduation. Peeing on John Harvard is easy enough: all it takes for most people is a bit too much alcohol and not enough Securitas on a Saturday night. Primal Scream certainly requires some initial courage, but one can take solace in being […]
The Harvard student is forged under the pressure to perform. The admission process requires that students thrive off their ability to succeed—academically, socially, and athletically. Yet while students can excel in performance contexts, they might falter in more freeform environments. The act of sex falls somewhere in between premeditated performance and spontaneous expression. Amid a […]
None of us want to get pregnant, but a lot of us want to have sex. This is the age-old catch-22 for a college student with a uterus. The solution? Birth control—the miracle pill. Take it once a day, and all of your fears will be resolved, they say. But at what cost? Sophie O’Melia […]
For most students at Harvard, Title IX is just a brief part of a semesterly online training module. However, the truth is that Title IX has been a core component in the background of university life since its 1972 inception. The law prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools that receive federal funding, encompassing sports, harassment, legal […]
After a heated campaign, Harvard students passed a referendum on Thursday to replace the current Undergraduate Council (UC) with the new Harvard Undergraduate Association (HUA). However, the state of club funding is uncertain following the adoption of the HUA, as the new Constitution contains conflicting sections that have prompted concerns from students, and messaging remains […]
Tuesday, March 2nd: The grand opening of LifeAlive x Down Under Yoga in Harvard Square! Drop by for some non-intimidating “health foods” and a yoga session if you’re up for it. Post-up here on a chilly afternoon to enjoy the warm vibes and music. Staff favorites include the Udon Noodle soup, avocado toast, and PB […]
The relationship Harvard holds with psychedelics is long, convoluted, and until recently, static in its progression. Many are familiar with psychedelics’ fall to social damnation during the ’60s, less are familiar with how institutions like Harvard were involved, and less still are familiar with academia’s attitude towards these compounds before the research ceased. When the […]
Do you trust the news? In an era of post-truth politics and partisan polarization, only 7% of American adults say they have “a great deal” of confidence in newspapers, television, and radio news reporting. Trust in the media reached record lows in 2016. Americans consume more news than ever before, just in different forums and […]
Have you ever stepped out of Widener Library for a study break at Pinocchio’s only to find the scarfed-down meal slows you down? The collaborators at Life Alive Organic Café and Down Under School of Yoga are determined to keep your energy ignited. Their first-ever collaboration, Wellness Oasis, which opened at 22 John F. Kennedy […]