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Winthrop House
Lions Gotta Eat! If you’re lucky enough to be sorted into Winthrop House, get excited for weekly paw-ffice hours, fierce intramural competition, and house-wide trivia nights. Winthrop boasts an impressive list of alumni, including President John F. Kennedy ‘40, actor B.J. Novak ‘01, and J. Robert Oppenheimer, Class of 1925. Yes, that Oppenheimer. With renovations and prime housing options that make Winthrop feel like a high-end hotel, Winthropians live in luxury. There’s no shortage of ThropLove at this River House!
Eliot House
On the corner of Memorial Drive and JFK, the established Domus de Eliot (a.k.a. Eliot House) stands tall. Arguably having the best community on campus, the Mastodons sport red, white, and blue with undying devotion to their green-domed home. If you simply love living life, this may be the house for you!
Kirkland House
Those unfamiliar with Harvard may think of a famous whole-sale retailer when they hear the name “Kirkland,” but to most on campus, the name is synonymous with fun, heart, and most importantly, community.
Currier House
On top of being the only House named after a woman (#gofeminism!), Currier also boasts a spacious courtyard, suites with balconies, solariums, and an art room, making it truly one-of-a-kind. And while you may be worried about potentially being far away from all the Harvard Square action, just know that everyone in the Quad (and even some folks down by the River) commute to Currier for one thing: a taste of the objectively best food on campus. So, in reality, as part of the “Tree” community, you have a chance to be at the heart of Harvard!
Housing Market 2024 is Here!
Are you a first-year who's about to be sorted, or an upperclassman filled with house pride? Either way, Flyby is here to give you all the information you need to be completely informed about Harvard's ~housing market~.
Pforzheimer House
Welcome to Pforzheimer House! With its unique polar bear mascot, four residence halls, and luxuries such as the “spfa,” Pforzheimer (colloquially known as Pfoho) is sure to truly excite. Let’s not forget the adorable “pf” puns that make for a fun and tight-knit community (though you might be temporarily sick of them by the time you get to the end of this article). In a world full of river houses galore, residents know that Pfoho is a hidden diamond that lies within the often-overlooked Quad.
Cabot House
Welcome to Cabot House (no, the library didn’t magically become a House)! It’s a special home located in the Quad where walking in the d-hall in pajamas is the norm. From special events on Quad Lawn to the Quad-wide events (there’s a secret underground tunnel?!) Cabot welcomes all freshmen with open fins!
An Ode to Spring Break at Home
You heard it here first: Spring Break at home is the ultimate college getaway. Here’s why spending your break at home is definitely, totally just as cool as a tropical vacay.
Matching the Harvard First-Year Dorms to Zodiac Signs
No criticism allowed! And before you ask, my qualifications are: yard resident, Leo sun.
Flyby Tries: Bush Jumping
John Harvard’s Dictionary defines this action, a verb, as the ancient, and simple, art of running full speed towards a bush and just jumping into it.
Flowchart: Days in the Trenches
When did the week start and when did it end? Is this even worth it? This flowchart might not fix most of those problems, but at least you will know what day it is.
Use These Words in Your Papers to Sound Like a Harvard Student
Make paper-writing imposter syndrome a thing of the past with these vocabulary words that will make even the most dedicated section kid covertly crack a dictionary.
My Eliot Coffee Shop
This Flyby writer invested in her own espresso machine, and now she makes cappuccinos every morning! Maybe you could take a page from her book...
Flyby’s (Imaginary) Internship Roundup
We sat down and imagined some perfect summer internships that don’t exist — yet. There’s something for every career! So come and imagine internships with us. Who knows, maybe you’ll actually want to turn one of these into reality…
Harvard Back to School Bingo (Spring Semester Edition)
Back to school season is exciting, but also always exactly the same, especially when it feels like we just left for winter break yesterday. How many rows of back-to-school-bingo can you get?
Where We Would Take Barry Keoghan in Harvard Square
Barry Keoghan is the Hasty Pudding Man of the Year, which means he’s on campus — TODAY! And we at Flyby have decided to make a custom tour of Harvard’s campus just for him.
Flyby’s Roundup of the Craziest Q Guide Comments
You know it, you love it, it’s none other than the Q Guide. From the (not-so) secret codes for gems to reading every single comment to reassure yourself that the class you are choosing is right for you, we live and breathe the Q Guide during course registration. But look no further, as Flyby has rounded up some of the craziest Q Guide comments that have graced the resource so far!
Overheard on FDOC: Spring 2024
This FDOC was notable for the complete and total dejection present in the student body, but hopefully these quotes will at least make you feel less alone. Here are the best, most bonkers things we heard this snowy Monday.
How To: Be Your Most Chaotic Self in Spring 2024
Whether you want to be an academic weapon or an actual loose cannon, Flyby has some tips for you on how to become the most chaotic version of yourself this semester.
Here’s to Flyby in 2024
Are we perhaps using this piece as our unofficial official closeout to Flyby Blog’s readership? Maybe… But who’s going to stop us?
Flyby’s Spotify Wrapped
Well, in case you were curious, here’s Flyby’s year in audio data, because we’re always listening ;).
Harvard Highlights of 2023
All in all, 2023 definitely left a mark on Harvard’s campus in one way or another.
The Best of Flyby 2023
How do you measure a year in a life? In daylights, in sunsets, in… Flyby articles? Presenting: the best of Flyby articles in 2023.