Harvard Admissions, It’s Time to Turn to Class-Based Affirmative Action
Class-based affirmative action should have been implemented decades ago. With race-based affirmative action banned, it is now the best way forward to maintaining and increasing diversity.
Last month, Harvard’s Class of 2028—the first to enroll since the ban on race-based affirmative action—began their freshman year. The past few weeks on campus have been marked by discussions following Harvard’s release of the Class of 2028’s racial demographics, which showed that the share of Black and brown students remained relatively stable compared to […]
California in Cambridge
The transition from West to East.
Trading in their flip-flops and eternal sunshine for rain boots and 4 p.m. sunsets, Harvard students from California quickly learn that attending a college on the East Coast entails more than just a new campus—it’s about learning a whole new lifestyle. Part of this lifestyle includes adjusting to a revised schedule, room, and curriculum along […]
A Look Behind Closed Doors
A spotlight on the peer counseling resources at Harvard.
Tucked between a common room, laundry machines, and the Office of BGLTQ, some of Harvard’s most useful peer counseling resources remain hidden. While Harvard’s Counseling and Mental Health Services (CAMHS) boasts a plethora of professional support, the peer counseling resources offer a private yet welcoming space free from judgment. Harvard has six different peer counseling […]
Censorship: The Refuge of the Weak
Book bans deny us the freedom and education we deserve.
Nolite te bastardes carborundorum. This mock-Latin aphorism, translated as “Don’t let the bastards grind you down,” plays a central role in Margaret Atwood’s feminist novel The Handmaid’s Tale, a commonly banned novel in several U.S. states including Virginia, Texas, Florida, and Oregon. As in many totalitarian societies, Atwood’s fictionalized state of Gilead forbids females from […]
The Sidechat Enigma
Harvard’s love-hate relationship with Sidechat might have more to it than what meets the eye.
It starts with boredom—it always does. I’m walking from Boylston to Cabot, scanning for updates on Instagram, Snapchat, and iMessage, but I have run out of content to consume. Out of the corner of my eye, I glimpse the magenta icon tucked away in the Recently Added section of my App Library. Ignoring my better […]
The Hidden Wonders of HAM at Night
Tired of boys, booze, and bonding yet? Try the Harvard Art Museums at Night, a party that attracts art lovers from all over the area.
After walking up the steps from Quincy Street, I pulled open the double-doors to the Harvard Art Museums (HAM) and a wave of music immediately poured over my ears. I wove through the traffic of people as they walked from one exhibition, through the courtyard, to another—some trailing away from the herd to explore adjacent […]
Dissolution of Unrequited Love
I can enjoy newspapers without thinking about you now.
Before the sun rises The sound of bound paper striking the door Summons me to start a fire To procrastinate retrieving what has been delivered Least I risk meeting you And recall how If you were to churn brown sugar Over a gas stove While inhaling the rich, smokey molasses Take a moment to turn […]
Let’s Talk about SWEAT, Baby
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan bring queer joy, feminine rage, and a whole lot of sex to TD Garden.
A sea of lime green and black descended on TD Garden last Saturday for the Boston stop of the SWEAT Tour, co-headlined by artists Charli XCX and Troye Sivan. While the color palette of the crowd was relatively uniform, their outfits were anything but. Fans sported everything from customized t-shirt renditions of the BRAT album […]
Russell’s Sprouts: Lasagna Soup
All of the layers, none of the drama.
Fall has officially begun, which means it’s unofficially soup season! I don’t know about you, but my wellness can always flip from unwell to well with a delicious home-cooked meal (and no, HUDS doesn’t count). If you’re looking for a kitchen, it’s time to rent out Cabot H101 or hit up your super senior friend […]
Indy Sportsbook: UFC 307 Parlay
A (risky) road to riches.
“To do anything at a high level, it has to be total obsession,” legendary Irish boxer Conor McGregor once said. For this reason, we at the Indy Sportsbook have spent over 300 hours concocting a UFC parlay that will retire us from this rat race of life by the end of next week. While we […]
Making the Team
The unique experience of being a Harvard varsity walk-on.
Every individual at Harvard has a different story of how they became a student at this university. Each unique path is part of what makes the Harvard community a special place. Within the student body, there is a very specific subset that chose to modify their experience in an extremely physically demanding way: varsity walk-ons. […]
