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Stories from Sex-Positive Women and Femmes
Harvard students discuss sex, relationships, and consent.
At Harvard, nearly two-thirds of students arrive as virgins. Many students experiment sexually for the first time here. As with many universities, women and femme individuals often navigate gendered sexual expectations. I interviewed sex-positive women and femme students to explore their experiences.I had several questions. Are Rice Purity Scores an accurate measurement of sexual openness? […]
“Our House, Our Home”
PBHA’s Community Cabinet event marks another year of collaborative community engagement in its 120-year history.
Phillips Brooks House Association’s (PBHA) Parlor Room buzzed with lively discussion as students gathered for this year’s Community Cabinet. Held on March 27, this event is the only time of the year when PBHA’s program directors, officers, volunteers, and staff all meet in the same room with leaders from several partner organizations. PBHA invites partners […]
Fighting 4 Progress with Food 4 Thought
A Harvard-led initiative uniting students and experts to transform our food systems.
Food is the cornerstone of our existence, shaping not only our health and well-being but also the very fabric of society—it affects our health, culture, and our planet. Yet, the profound impact of our food choices often goes unnoticed, from the staggering heaps of discarded food clogging up our landfills to how our dietary choices […]
“If We Succeeded”
Former HUA Co-President candidates Lucas Chu ’23-25 and Trinity Dysis ’27 discuss their motivation to run for office and the ultimate conflict that led to their ticket’s dissolution.
“We feel that we have been slighted…We want to make sure that our message is present: that the HUA needs to be replaced.” Though Trinity Dysis ’27 is “well aware” that she is a freshman, since arriving at Harvard, Dysis has understood the problems that have faced Harvard’s student government for quite some time. “It […]
Sex (Mis)Education
The state of sex ed in the United States.
The majority (57%) of students in the United States have sex before graduating from high school, according to the Guttmacher Institute. At a time when teenagers are having sex earlier and with more partners than ever before, providing access to medically accurate and nondiscriminatory sex education is crucial to ensuring that adolescents can engage in […]
Quest for Knowledge: The Senior Thesis
Narratives of intellectual exploration and discovery.
In the heart of many undergraduate academic journeys lies a pinnacle moment, representing years of learning, exploration, and dedication: the senior thesis. Crafting a senior thesis allows students to get involved in a rewarding process of exploring new challenges that leave a lasting impact on their lives. The senior thesis is a research project, typically […]
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Stuck Riding the High
The dangers of regular marijuana use, and what schools can do to prevent addiction.
Think of some addictive drugs. Cocaine may come to mind, along with maybe methamphetamine, alcohol, or nicotine. But if I had to guess, marijuana did not make your cut. It is easy to understand why marijuana isn’t generally thought of as a particularly dangerous drug. Its recreational usage has been legalized in most states, including […]
On the Size Question
A promiscuous exploration of ass, grass, and glass.
In the realm of both bongs and boners, the perennial question remains: does size truly matter? The classic rejoinders often boil down to the idea that it’s not the size of the piece but the way you wield it that makes the difference. Nonetheless, we’ve laid our fair share of pipes and wanted to share […]
Puff Puff No Pass
A discourse on ethical drug dealing.
Any avid smoker knows that shit adds up. No matter how much of the tab your job at the MAC or Cafe Gato Rojo covers, your blunts end up burning into your savings. Between the two of us, we’ve racked up a $1200 tab with our dealer this year alone. And after we broke three […]
Ramadan Reflection
Ramadan felt different this year, in more ways than one.
One of the most rewarding experiences of my time at Harvard thus far has been taking advantage of the opportunity to grow closer to and understand my faith. Growing up in a mixed-religion household, my parents have always been completely supportive and helpful in understanding my beliefs. Islam was a choice I made on my […]
In Defense of Bed Rotting
Harvard students often feel pressure to always be at work. What if we took a break?
At Harvard, it often seems like every second must be accounted for. The Google Calendar squares often touch from morning to night, encompassing everything from social events to classes to networking. If you are not filling out a spreadsheet, attending a networking event, or going out, you may feel like you are doing something wrong. […]
A Love Letter to the Thaw
The unexpected awe of winter’s metamorphosis to spring.
As a Chicago native and temporary Bostonian, I am well acquainted with cold, windy winters where my hands turn white, my cheeks turn red, and my nighttime tea becomes ritual. I often remark that you never get fully used to the cold, but you learn to accept it. Still, I love living in cold weather […]
Arts
Puff and Talk
Francis’ neck craned back as he lifted the glass to his thin, pursed lips, shaking it to savor the last drops. The ice cubes clinked against the sides of the glass. The wind chimes from the patio echoed the noise. His companion’s glass sat untouched. Francis rose from the chair and retrieved a golden bottle […]
Journeying Through Eastbound
Harvard’s Asian American Dance Troupe’s dreamy 30th annual spring performance.
As I approached the historic Loeb Drama Center on the evening of April 19, filled with anticipation for the opening performance of Eastbound, I was met by a bustling queue of friends, family members, and dedicated fans, all eagerly awaiting the spectacle about to unfold. Eastbound is the annual spring performance and celebration of Asian […]
Munchies at the Multiplex
An ode to going to the cinema stoned.
It was May of my junior year of high school, and I popped a 10mg THC gummy outside of the movie theater. At concessions, I bought a soon-to-be-needed water bottle and could tell the edible was kicking in. I sunk into my seat for Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, relishing in the opening-night […]
Those Darn Kids
The First-Year Musical has another successful year with 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑲𝒊𝒅𝒔 𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝑨𝒍𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕.
Each spring, the Agassiz Theater is graced with a musical entirely created and performed by Harvard first-years. The first-year musical, affectionately known as the “froshical,” offers newcomers an exciting and unique introduction to the Harvard theater community. This year’s production, The Kids Are All Right, ran from April 11 to 14 and was an outstanding […]
The Dreaming
If I dismember the sky, will the rainbow chunks bleed prismatic liquid? Will I become death, destroyer of hallucinated worlds? Of amorphous blobs of color that shapeshift and ooze. Of pink elephants and sea monsters deep above. Psychedelia, teach me dissociation. How to lose oneself in liminal spaces. The whiteness of radio static and eerie […]
Harvard Square’s Treasure Trove of Cinema
A profile of the Brattle Theatre.
If you turn down Brattle Street, walk a few minutes past Felipe’s, and look below Alden and Harlow, you’ll find one of Harvard Square’s hidden gems. The Brattle Theatre is the only movie theater in Harvard Square, showing a variety of classic, independent, and foreign films every day. Walking up the stairs from its unassuming […]
Sports
Quaffles and Bludgers and Snitches, Oh My!
The Harvard Horntails win the D1 national title at the 2024 US Quadball Cup.
April 14, 2024, marked a historic day. The Harvard Horntails, Harvard’s esteemed Quadball team, flew to Round Rock, Texas, and emerged victorious as the 2024 US Quadball D1 national champions assuming their spot as the fifth college to claim the US Quadball (USQ) Cup after Middlebury College, University of Texas Austin, University of Rochester, and […]
Indy Sportsbook: Looking for the Larry O’Brien
Our picks and predictions for the upcoming NBA playoffs.
Once again, the NBA regular season has come to an end, and viewers across the nation are tuning in to watch some of the best athletes in the world compete for the ever-coveted NBA championship. While this season has been one for the ages, there are still some things that reign true: Lebron is quickly […]
Sports Spotlight: Stephanie Yakoff
Translating high school success into a collegiate career.
When Steffi Yakoff ’27 picked up a racket at age four, she had no idea that the sport she had watched her older brother Stan play for years would become such a dominant aspect of her life. By the time she reached college, she could beat her brother—in addition to boasting an undefeated high school […]
NHL Playoff Preview
Historic regular season paves the way for a wild race for the Stanley Cup.
The 2023-2024 NHL regular season has come to an end, and the quest for the Stanley Cup has begun. Will Connor McDavid and the Oilers finally live up to their potential? Will the New York Rangers break the Presidents’ Trophy curse? Will the Nashville Predators be the second consecutive wild card team to make the […]
From the Court to the Record Books
Celebrating the historical successes and the bright future of women’s collegiate basketball.
Creating history, the NCAA women’s basketball final surpassed the men’s final in viewership for the first time ever. The championship game, a fierce battle between top-seeds South Carolina and Iowa, was a fitting climax to an unprecedented season for women’s basketball. At first, it appeared that South Carolina was destined to be the final victim […]
Indy Sportsbook: Building the Perfect Blunt Rotation
If you could pick anyone, who would you get high with?
Welcome to a special edition of Indy Sportsbook where we delve into the ideal blunt rotation. From comedy giants to scientific legends to cartoon characters, choosing the perfect group to spark up with can definitely be a challenge. As such, we’ve grouped the candidates into a few categories and calculated odds based on how much […]