Student Groups
Student Cooks Up HUDS-Inspired Poetry
Looking to take a break from procrastinating on your p-set? Look no further than "HUDS Haiku," a Tumblr page created by an anonymous member of the Class of 2014. Since its debut last spring, the page has received over 1,000 views and is beginning to pick up even more steam around campus this semester.
Words of Comfort
Kimberly Mihayo '15 offers words of encouragement to the victims and families affected by Saturday's Westgate Mall shooting in Nairobi, Kenya during a candlelight vigil at Memorial Church on Monday. Princess Daisy Akita '15, right, filmed student messages to be passed onto Kenyan media houses.
Not Another Polaroid, Please!
University President Drew G. Faust recently told The Crimson that administrators havesecured a donor for a campus center. It won’t be under construction right away, but we at Flyby have some recommendations for how Harvard can avoid a concrete catastrophe.
Harvard On Top in Ranking of Sexiest College Clubs
Harvard may have come in a dismal second place in the 2014 U.S. News and World Report’s ranking of the nation's top colleges, but our esteemed University came out on top in another recent list—but instead of for our glowing academics, this honor comes for having the sexiest college club in America.
Which Club Should You Comp?
After the maze of hundreds of clubs, free candy, and aggressive upperclassmen recruiters that marked the activities fair, some freshmen (and upperclassmen!) may still find themselves in a daze, unable to decide what student organizations to comp or join this fall. Flyby is pleased to present a carefully-prepared flowchart designed to help you find the student organization that is right for you.
Registration
Officer Wayne F. Gabaree awaits for students in need of registration for their laptops in Mather dining hall Thursday afternoon.
Students React to the Formation of Queer Advisory Council
As Harvard’s new Queer Advisory Council rounds out its membership as it prepares to convene for the first time this fall, several student leaders said they are optimistic that the Council will provide important opportunities to address a wide range of issues relevant to Harvard’s BGLTQ community.
IOP Announces Fall Roster of Residential and Visiting Fellows
A former interim Senator, a former U.S. Labor Secretary, and a former Los Angeles mayor will highlight the Institute of Politics’ fall roster of residential and visiting fellows.
Queer Advisory Council Created To Discuss Issues in BGLTQ Community
The new Council will be made up of 13 voting undergraduate members drawn from BGLTQ-identified student groups and the College community at large.
The Fall IOP Fellows
From left to right, the IOP’s roster of fall fellows includes, in the first row, former interim U.S. Senator William “Mo” Cowan, political commentator Ana Navarro, and Romney campaign adviser Beth Myers, and, in the second row, Google strategy principal Ginny Hunt, political journalist Sasha Issenberg, and Karen Gordon Mills, who recently resigned as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Learning From Occupy
This year's student activists, many of whom participated in Occupy Harvard in fall 2011, say they have a complicated relationship with the old movement. They have simultaneously exploited the consciousness and connections that emerged on campus as a result of Occupy Harvard while trying to improve on the shortcomings of last year’s activism. In doing so, they have gained what Occupy Harvard never could—the support of students and administrators.
Where We Stand: The Class of 2013 Senior Survey
In a year marked by a major cheating scandal at Harvard, more than 30 percent of graduating seniors admit they have cheated on a homework assignment during their four years as undergraduates.
Rallying to Divest
Students assemble outside Massachusetts Hall during the Harvard Divest Rally to call for divestment of endowment funds from fossil fuels on April 11.
Harvard's Newest Sorority Seeks To Enter the Harvard Social Scene
With an inaugural group of 46 women, Harvard’s newest sorority Alpha Phi has sought to transition into the Harvard social scene in recent weeks.
Harvard Struts the Runway
The largest, oldest, and perhaps most renowned fashion show on Harvard’s campus, Eleganza is a high-budget and highly-organized production. Its roots in a cultural and arts organization are apparent in the ethnic diversity of its models and highly theatrical style of its performance—an aesthetic which has gained the show both criticism and accolades over the years.
"DREAM" School
For undocumented students, even small steps toward more comprehensive reform can have a big impact. Before DACA, Ramírez says, he had no idea what life after college would bring. While his peers would be vying for scholarships, spots in graduate schools, and prestigious jobs, he feared he would have no choice but to engage in manual labor because of his undocumented status.
Seersucker Under Legal Fire—Prepare for the Worst
In a recent threat to garden parties everywhere, Missouri State Senator Ryan McKenna, a Democrat, proposed an amendment to his state's constitution that threatened destroy spring party season as we know it.
Student Finalists To Face Off in Entrepreneurship Contest
Eight teams of finalists for the New Venture Competition will face off Tuesday for the final round of the student track of the Harvard Business School entrepreneurship contest.
UC Debates New Election Proposals
Next September, every upperclassman house and freshman residential yard except Kirkland House will elect new Undergraduate Council representatives.