Claire M. McLaughlin

#tbt: B.J. Novak Was Spectacular

Full disclosure: This is our favorite TBT ever

#tbt: Larry Summers Gets Down With the Kids

In 2005, University President Larry Summers took a night off to “gyrate” with freshmen in Annenberg, for seemingly no reason at all.

#tbt: Shopping Week in Peril

While you're all enjoying the next few days of shopping week, take some time to remember that just over a decade ago this treasured period of no homework and leaving classes halfway through was in grave peril.

#tbt: Lev Introduces Internet Without Cords

Leverett House reopened today for its residents after undergoing massive renovations this past year. It wasn’t so long ago, though, that Leverett House underwent changes of a different variety. Back in the fall of 2002, Lev was the first Harvard house to offer its residents wireless internet. (Hey, ‘90s kids, remember when you needed cords and plugs to “surf the net”? Remember when people still called it “surfing the net”?)

Instant Reactions: Emmy Awards 2014

This year the Emmys fall on a Monday so we're on campus early to give you full coverage live and on location. The live coverage is true. The location is Cambridge, Mass. in front of our television screen. We're going non-HD on this one so we can make sure there are no delays in transmission. Stay tuned throughout the night to get our instant reactions.

#tbt: Nerd Club Started at the College

"I came because I didn't have a problem set to do tonight, and I couldn't think of anything better to do," said Cabot House resident Allon G. Percus '92. This was in the days before laptop computers and internet porn.

#tbt: Admissions Website Vandalized During Prefrosh Weekend

We can’t imagine the fallout was actually that huge. This was 2001, back when most Harvard-bound high schoolers only logged on when they wanted to ask SmarterChild why they didn’t have any real friends.

#tbt: Let Them Eat Keats

In 1955, English replaced Government as the most popular concentration among Harvard College freshmen. That’s right—back in the days before Sparknotes, hundreds of undergrads willingly signed up for English classes way before “Chick Lit” was even an option.

#tbt: Assassination Fears When Fidel Castro Visited Harvard

Who knew? Fidel Castro used to be smokin' hot.

#tbt: Ivy League Pranks

Aside from the classic prank: “I’m not rooming with you next year”—our roommates were totally kidding about that one—there have been more pranksters throughout H-Y-P history. We warn you: these Ivy Leaguers set a low bar.

Shopping Week

Thank You HUDS and FMO!

Harvard students take time to thank dining hall and maintenance workers for keeping stomachs full and pathways clear on this snowy Saturday.

Presidents’ Day Appreciation

Presidents' Day is upon us, and you probably don't have plans to commemorate or even acknowledge this admittedly forgettable holiday. But this year, let Flyby (and a few pages of Harvard history) be your guide to Presidents' Day appreciation. With seven U.S. Commanders in Chief as alumni, our fair university has quite a lot to celebrate.

Try the 'burgahs' at Christopher's.

A selection of records at Stereo Jack's.

Paint pottery at Made by Me.

Raspberry Beret.

Mannequins outside Cambridge Clogs.