Student Life
Harvard Ahead In Shuttle Showdown
A little over a week ago, we lamented that it was more convenient to get to the Yard for students using Wellesley’s bus system than for students in the Quad using Harvard’s own shuttles—but now it looks like Harvard has taken the lead in the battle for better transportation.
Harvard Cracks List of Most Squirrel-Obsessed Colleges
Perhaps the recent uproar caused by the baby squirrel that was claiming backpacks in Kirkland Courtyard made its mark, because Harvard’s been deemed one of the most squirrel-obsessed colleges by the Huffington Post.
Five Weeks In: Lessons Learned
September is coming to an end, which means for us freshmen that we’ve all completed our first full month here at college! Even though I’m giving serious thought as to how I’ve accomplished this feat, here’s some more wisdom I’ve picked up in the last few weeks.
Flyby's California Student Field Identification Guide
This is Part I of Flyby’s two-part From Cali to Cambridge mini-series. Check back for Part II! The Harvard Class of 2017 hails from dozens of countries and 49 states (sorry, Wyoming). Faced with this bewildering geographical diversity, the untrained eye may find it difficult to classify freshman passerby into their places of origin. With a little practice and help from handy this Flyby field guide, you will soon be able to spot the Californicus studentus, one of Harvard’s more exotic species of students to migrate east this fall. Whether they hail from Pasadena or Petaluma, California students tend to exhibit one or more of the following traits, making them identifiable to the attentive observer:
Shuttles To Resume Running on Weekend Mornings
The announcement reverses a 2009 cut that halted Quad shuttle service before noon on Saturdays and Sundays.
Weekend Morning Shuttles Return
Beginning this weekend, Quad shuttles, like this one pictured in a 2009 file photo, will once again run before noon on Saturdays and Sundays.
Long Lines Leaving Lamont
With the rising—and often wildly over-priced—street values of textbooks, it is wise for Lamont Library staff to check the bags of all who wish to leave the sacred 24-hour institute of knowledge (and caffeinated beverages). But when leaving Lamont in the wee hours of the morning, there is nothing worse then finding yourself caught in a long line through security on the way out. With this in mind, here are a few DOs and DON'Ts for making the most of having your belongings searched:
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.
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.
Open Table: Cambridge's High-Powered Restaurant World
With so many top chefs jockeying for a position, Cambridge can now lay claim to being a fine dining destination. And you thought Harvard college life was competitive.
Twerking? Not So Fast, Harvard.
As Harvard students, we like to stay pretty informed. Crisis in Syria? We got it. New iPhone 5C release? We got it. Cheating scandal? We got that too. Twerking? Well, we don't really got that. While most of the world critiqued Miley Cyrus' twerking at the 2013 VMAs, Harvard students are still concentrating on the basics. To the disappointment of many, the Class of 2017 was not asked in the freshman survey how they would rate their twerking abilities—however, it is clear from a scientific study of a night out in Cambridge that all Harvard students could use a quick tutorial.
86 UC Rep. Hopefuls Declare Candidacy Ahead of Election
The number of people who declared their candidacy in the UC elections this year is 11 fewer than did so in 2012.
Science Center Plaza Welcomes New Food Trucks and Art Market
Beginning next week, members of the Harvard community and the University’s neighbors may not need to venture into Harvard’s laboratories to sample any flavor of liquid nitrogen ice cream they desire.
HUPD Introduces New Software to Recover Lost and Stolen Laptops
Almost 100 laptops are stolen on Harvard property each year, according to Harvard University Police Department spokesperson Steven G. Catalano, but HUPD hopes that a new tracking software being offered this fall will help recover more lost and stolen devices.
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.
17 Class Marshal Finalists Emerge from First Round of Voting
The Class of 2014 cast roughly 1,000 votes to choose their senior class marshal finalists, but it was a last-minute vote that created a tie among two of the candidates and resulted in the selection of 17 finalists, rather than the usual 16. The finalists, eight of whom will ultimately represent their class this year and beyond as marshals, were announced Thursday morning.
For Some Students, University Quiet on 9/11
American flags around campus were at half staff Wednesday in memory of the terrorist attacks that transpired in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. Several minutes of the morning service at Memorial Church were devoted to reflecting on the tragedy, and some other events were held around Harvard in memory of the day.
Welcome Back Carnival
Students eat and relax in Tercentenary Theater Sunday afternoon at the Welcome Back Carnival.
What To Do When You Didn't Win the Lottery
So the course of your dreams—convenient time slot, knocks out a Gen Ed, cross-counts for concentration credit—has been lotteried, and the professor writes to you: "Looking forward to a great semester of this class—except without you in it." No need to panic just yet, though. On this Study Card Day Eve, Flyby's got you covered.
Put Up With Your Noisy Neighbor
It’s 1 a.m. and you're trying to sleep, but the kids next door are being loud and rambunctious. You can’t tell them to quiet down, because you want to look fun-loving, but you also cannot put up with it, because you are, in fact, not fun-loving. So here are some tips to help you deal with the noise in an effective manner that will not ruin your reputation as someone who enjoys deafening noises and doesn’t need to sleep—because hey, somehow vampires and insomniacs are still trendy.
Welcome Back Carnival
Students eat and relax in Tercentenary Theater Sunday afternoon at the Welcome Back Carnival.
Welcome Back Carnival
Students eat and relax in Tercentenary Theater Sunday afternoon at the Welcome Back Carnival.
Despite Concerns About Renovations, Parties Go On in Old Quincy
Although some had worried that the setup of the newly renovated and renamed building would prevent residents from successfully hosting parties in their rooms, students still managed to socialize this past weekend.
CEB Welcomes Students Back to School
Underneath cloudy skies with temperatures in the 60s on Sunday evening, students twirled cotton candy and jumped on a moon bounce at the College Events Board’s Welcome Back Event, which attendees said they enjoyed but thought was not well publicized.