Ally Hwang
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Community Should Not Require an Interview
A community, at its best, offers a feeling of belonging. A competitive organization demands, on the other hand, that before you can belong, you must demonstrate what you are capable of contributing.
An Open Letter to the Friends I Only See in Class
Dear Semester-Long Friends, I hope this letter finds you well. Or, more realistically, I hope this letter can reach you in the depths of Canvas, where our friendship apparently started and ended.
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[LEAKED] Dream Harvard Business School Invitee List
What could be more enticing than swipe access to your favorite niche celebrity? That’s right, I am talking about the open list from our beloved Harvard Business School. Harvard is renowned for the opportunities it provides students—and I am not talking about “pre-professional” opportunities (who cares lol). Networking with Pete Buttigieg is great and all, but what I really care about, Harvard, is seeing didactic social media influencers at 8 p.m. on a Tuesday night.
Harvard Is Not Secure Enough
Harvard excels at meeting the moment in urgent circumstances. Now, it should invest in campus safety before the next crisis arrives.
Dear Pre-Frosh: Choose Harvard for Its People, Not the Brand.
By choosing Harvard, you are joining a community that will both intellectually stimulate you and support you every step of the way.
Hate Makes the World Go Round
Be a lover girl? Yawn. Hating is where all the fun is at. We attribute such a negative connotation to hatred, but how bad is it really? People like to assume they are superior for not hating, but they just don’t want to admit the truth. Being a hater exists in all of us, and it is time we embrace this equality. Don’t let anyone dull your hatred.
One Culture Class Isn’t Enough
When I enrolled in three courses that required films as part of the weekly assigned readings, I was able to gain a novel perspective on other cultures. Films and other non-book forms of media help students directly envision different cultural practices rather than just reading words on a page.
Flyby Tries: Manifesting Our Dream House
Calling all first-years! Are you shaking in your boots just thinking about Housing Day THIS Friday? Here are a few tips on how to manifest your dream house!
Lowell House
Lowell has all the bells and whistles — quite literally too — with a bell-ringing society that rings the bells every week. This house is steeped in traditions like Lowell Tea, Lowell Speeches, and the Lowell House Opera which bring the community together!
How to Survive Midterms
With such a mid-week underway, it's safe to say there's not much willpower, wit, energy, and general whimsy left in my body. Even two overpriced coffees cannot keep me awake enough to finish writing this blurb #concerning. But that's a problem for another day (cough cough Spring Break). Since we still need to lock in on our 124398 assignments and exams, Flyby has expertly put together a list of coping mechanisms to use in place of crying and doomscrolling on Sidechat. Read if you have time <3