The Harvard-Yale Rivalry, Beyond Football
The Harvard-Yale Rivalry, Beyond Football Competition between Harvard and Yale pervades other athletic teams, including volleyball, softball, and hockey By ELIZABETH GUMMER Though the largest manifestation of the Harvard-Yale rivalry is seen in the annual meeting of the two school’s football teams, the original matchup was not on the field but rather on […]
Setting the Record Straight
Setting the Record Straight: The Origins of “The Game” By CHIDAMBARAM THILLAIRAJAH In 1852, as spring became summer, the students of Yale issued Harvard a challenge. The recently formed Yale rowing team had invited the even more recently formed Harvard rowing to come test the superiority of their oarsmen. A gauntlet had […]
How Switching to Sustainable Dining Really Looks
How Switching to Sustainable Dining Really Looks: The advent of sustainable dining is a story of many food laboratories By MARISSA GARCIA ANNENBERG HALL, THE TABLES Annenberg Hall on a weekday morning is nothing short of bustling, hands juggling plates stacked with pancakes and bacon along with bowls abound with oatmeal. It’s Annenberg’s […]
Making the Game Your Own
Making the Game Your Own: A Guide to Harvard-Yale Style By GRACE TWOREK There are a lot of things that may come to mind when the words Ivy League are thought of. Whether it’s old, brick buildings or the immense history that makes up the eight Ivy League institutions that line the east […]
Red Solo Cups, Ski Masks, and Rugs
Red Solo Cups, Ski Masks, and Rugs: An ode to Harvard-Yale football game memories from years past By MIMI TARRANT Every two years, Harvard students are lucky enough to be reminded of why Yale really is a safety school when they visit New Haven for the game. For those Indy readers who have […]
The Best and Worst of Harvard-Yale Pranks
Can Harvard outdo Yale this year?
As the Harvard-Yale game draws near, chatter about the 135-year-long rivalry echoes in the hallways, in class, and most notably, on the walls of YouTube. On the Harvard-student-run channel, “OnHarvardTime,” over a decade’s worth of videos showcases the creativity – and sometimes cruelty – of the Harvard-Yale pranks.