Inclusion and Exclusion: Hispanic Heritage Month at Harvard
Realizing the implications of Hispanic Heritage Month, but celebrating our identity all the same.
Being Hispanic and Mexican, I do not celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Through its materialization at Harvard, the month of September—filled with themed HUDS recipes, house community events, and cultural showcases—prompts contemplation on the interplay of race, culture, and linguistic identity from its Latino students. To me, the month-long attribution feels violently reminiscent of the Spanish […]
Becoming Harvard State
A conversation with Harvard State, the movement on campus to bring school spirit to Harvard.
Note: The account owner of Harvard State wished to remain anonymous to continue the “mystique” of the movement. Throughout this article, he is mentioned as “Harvard State” or by his pronouns. Harvard State’s origin story began in the fall of 2021. “It was Harvard-Yale Week. I realized that the school didn’t have as much school […]
Hey Harvard, You Have a “Fan” Club
Exposing Harvard’s lack of investment in student life.
Nothing is better than the quintessential feeling of relief from the sweltering summer sun—stumbling into a building’s cold air, sweat evaporating and replaced by an army of goosebumps, life surging back through your veins. Though while much of America may experience such wonders, Harvard students certainly do not The week of September 4th was seven […]
Indy Sportsbook: Betting on Soccer
The best bets for the upcoming European tournaments and league matches.
It is that time of year when soccer has swung into full effect. Soccer fans like myself have started to become treated with Champions League and Europa League matches during the week and league matches on the weekends. Being a Liverpool fan, I generally only focus on the European tournaments as well as the Premier […]
Point/Counterpoint: Passionate vs Passive Fandom
A cultural comparison between fan culture in the U.S. and abroad.
BY AHMAD KANAFANI ’26 AND ALEJANDRO SANCHEZ ’26 Ahmad Kanafani ’26: Over my past year at Harvard, I have been shocked at how low attendance is at sports games. Coming from Egypt, I’m used to fully packed stadiums, flares, pyro shows, and people on their feet for 90 minutes. I assume that the sports fan […]
Can Harvard Work AND Play Hard?
Turns out, Harvard tailgates don’t suck.
As the Harvard vs. Brown game fell upon the campus again, Harvard students geared up for a day filled with fun, football, and… tailgates? At most other, sports-oriented universities around the country, fall Saturday mornings typically involve students rolling out of bed at 9:00 a.m. with a White Claw in hand to prepare for the […]
Pinnochio’s v.s. Joe’s: The Rematch?
We put the two late-night rival pizza joints to the test.
Pinnochio’s Pizza, nestled in a cozy corner of Harvard Square, has been the lifeblood of Harvard students since 1966. Last week, Joe’s Pizza, an NYC transplant, opened up in a prime central location at 3 Brattle Street. Now, Harvard undergraduates everywhere ask the question, Noch’s or Joe’s? So we decided, as a lactose-intolerant first-year and […]
Shortchanged: The ADHD Medication Crisis Hits Harvard’s Halls
A deeper look at ADHD medication shortage and its impact on Harvard students.
Up until several weeks ago, a nationwide shortage of ADHD medications presented a formidable challenge to students who rely on them. For many Harvard students, the prospect of enduring three-hour seminars, extensive reading, and hours immersed in the library on weekends becomes daunting in the absence of these vital medications. Entering October—the official ADHD awareness […]
The Law of the Land
Is the Supreme Court of the United States still an engine of equal justice under law?
“The only power the Supreme Court has is its legitimacy…and if it loses that, the question becomes, why obey?” The documentary trailer projected on the screen of the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics asked its packed audience this question. On September 20th, Harvard undergraduate and graduate students […]
Inclusión y exclusión: “Hispanic Heritage Month” en Harvard
Comprendiendo los implicaciones, pero celebrando igualmente nuestra identidad.
Aunque soy latina y mexicana, no celebro el “Mes de la Herencia Hispana,”, Hispanic Heritage Month. A través de su materialización en Harvard, el mes de septiembre—lleno de eventos y celebraciones culturales—fomenta la reflexión de estudiantes latinos sobre la interacción entre raza, cultura e identidad lingüística. Para mí, la atribución de un mes de celebración […]
