Vimal S. Konduri
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Photo Essay: Santiago, Chile
Santiago, the vibrant, overwhelmingly modern capital of Chile, is a sprawling metropolis of seven million people. Amidst the sea of contemporary architecture, there are remnants of the city’s dark, not-so-distant past: the years of political oppression, human rights abuses, and socioeconomic inequality the country suffered under the Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship from 1973 to 1990. Underneath it all, however, Santiago lives up to its nickname of "Sanhattan"— a city that's always in motion, that never sleeps, and that’s home to great spots for exploration.
GiveWell Co-Founder Explains Effective Altruism Frameworks
The talk, titled “How and where should you donate?” was sponsored by undergraduate student group Harvard College Effective Altruism.
Design School Campaign Raises $7 Million in 13 Months
Harvard’s Graduate School of Design raised just about $7 million in its segment of the University’s ongoing capital campaign in the 13 months following the launch of its public phase in September of last year.
Trading Seasons, Part 2
Perhaps the only comparison I can make between Valparaíso and a U.S. city would be to call it a cross between San Francisco and Detroit (though smaller than both).
Trading Seasons: Spending Summer Break in a Chile Winter
At some point during the 11-hour flight between Miami and Santiago, a realization finally struck me—I was travelling to the Southern Hemisphere.
Panelists Discuss Changes to Ballot Initiatives
Panelists spoke about Massachusetts House Bill 561, which would create a program to analyze ballot initiatives that would be modeled on the Citizens' Initiative Review currently in place in Oregon.
Design School Campaign Has Raised $1 Million Since Launch
The Graduate School of Design has raised a little more than $1 million since the public launch of its fundraising efforts in September 2014.
A Visitor’s Guide to Cambridge and Boston (Cheatsheet for Junior Parents' Weekend)
While most of you juniors are busy doing your laundry and cleaning your room for the first time in months (read: ever) in preparation, Flyby has put together a list of the best places to take your parents when they come to town this weekend.
Dreaming to the Maximum in Mumbai
Indeed, Mumbai seems like a rising city, even as it already has a huge population and undisputed economic hegemony in its country.
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You might have traveled to Chile years ago, but a deceptive Instagram repost never hurt anyone.
