How to Look Hot this Halloween
Tips and tricks to help you shop your closet
The clock is counting down to your first Halloween party of the season, and you haven’t decided what to wear? We understand the need to impress, and we are here to help. The end of October is the only time of the year when you are given the opportunity to be someone you are not—so […]
Eat More Candy
Trash your case of Red Bull and eat chocolate instead
Harvard students likely do not reach for a Snickers in times of stress, opting instead for a tried-and-true cup of joe. But should they? Small amounts of chocolate and sugar are proven to reduce perceived stress levels by reducing the production of the hormone glucocorticoid. Small doses of sugar present a viable alternative to consuming […]
Harvard Haunts 
Apply and attend Harvard at your own risk
Harvard students usually fear stolen laundry, getting quadded, coffee shortages in the dining hall, fire alarm tests in the dead of night, and the freshman flu. . If these are the only types of horrors you have experienced at Harvard, consider yourself lucky because campus is a much spookier place than most people think. Harvard […]
Head of the Charles 2022
Local and international Harvard affiliates gathered to celebrate the school’s most historical event
October 21st commenced the Head of the Charles Regatta, marking the beginning of the 57th annual gathering along the Charles River. The world’s largest three-day rowing event transformed the Cambridge area into an agglomeration of athletes, tourists, and spectators from all over the world. 200,000 combined attendees of the regatta overflowed the city to partake […]
Día de los Muertos: A Different Perspective on Death
For members of Harvard RAZA, Halloween means a celebration of lost loved ones
Halloween typically signals a time for candy, costumes, and spooky rituals, but for members of Harvard-Radcliffe RAZA, a Mexican social, cultural, political, and professional organization on campus, the holiday is not the only thing to celebrate in the coming week. On November 1st through November 2nd, Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the […]
From Defund to Refund
The HUA’s revamped funding process has had mixed results
After a near-collapse last spring, Harvard’s club funding process has begun anew under the Harvard Undergraduate Association (HUA). Although they secured a record amount of money from the Dean of Students Office (DSO), funding delays and concerns from clubs present new challenges as the new student government looks to earn the trust of its constituents. […]
The Sunday Scaries
From vampires to zombies, what kinds of horrors lurk on campus?
As Halloween rolls around, Harvard’s most terrifying fiends are not hiding under your bed. Instead, they are the “Sunday Scaries,” the anxiety-fueling monsters that rear their heads after the shining euphoria of Saturday night fades away. This October season, the Sunday Scaries wreak havoc on Harvard campus. It all begins around 2 p.m. on Sunday […]
Harvard Haunts
Apply and attend Harvard at your own risk
Harvard students usually fear stolen laundry, getting quadded, coffee shortages in the dining hall, fire alarm tests in the dead of night, and the freshman flu. . If these are the only types of horrors you have experienced at Harvard, consider yourself lucky because campus is a much spookier place than most people think. Harvard […]