Ghosts of Birthdays Past
Halloween celebrations. By KELSEY O’CONNOR Like most people I know, my birthday is in October. I’ve always loved having a fall birthday. It falls right in the middle of the the time between summer and Christmas, so it’s something to look forward to in the middle of a long stretch of work and […]
Poison
Based on a true story. By ABIGAIL KOERNER Glimpses of the afterlife haunted her as she ran from her demise. Sweat dripped down her forehead and arms swung as she ran! Through darkness, through Harvard Yard, past the Science Center, and onward. Like the Devil himself, her face morphed to shades of red. Eyes squished […]
Chimerical
In light of Olive’s defining moment, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee accomplishes something “visionary.” By MARISSA GARCIA I suppose the old adage – the one any reviewer would wish to convey – would be something along the lines of, “It goes without saying that this musical left me breathless!” I consider it my humble duty to […]
Horror-scopes!
By HUNTER RICHARDS Aries Try getting to class on time this week. Honestly, just go to class at all this week. At least the classes that don’t have recorded lectures because you didn’t plan that far ahead but you live and learn! Your Halloween costume: Sexy HUPD officer. Instead of the Hotline Bling of yore, make […]
Ask Ana
Advice for struggling undergrads, from a struggling undergrad. Perhaps mistakenly taking for granted the gift that is University funded coffee, I spent ALL of my Board Plus 3 weeks ago (at which point the LamCaf barista laughed in my face) and now I am both cash-strapped and caffeine–deprived…How will I go on? – Utterly Undercaffeinated Dear […]
Inappropriate Appropriation
Navigating Harvard’s campus during Halloween amidst cultural appropriation. By HUNTER RICHARDS “I wish I had just gotten one of the easy costumes – like Native American!” Hearing friends discuss the costumes they were assigned to wear to Halloween events by their sports teams and organizations on campus, I started to remember Harvard is a bubble. Except, […]
Taking the Charles by the Head
Heavyweight Women’s Team wins first place. BY TUSHAR DWIVEDI The Head of the Charles is oftentimes an opportunity for Harvard students to simply get away and enjoy a break from the swath of midterms, seemingly pouring in one after the other. Watching the team in Black and White sail by becomes a past time, cheering […]