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Harvard Before-And-After: From Summer to Fall
“This is going to be my year,” we all say in unison at the start of each semester. But then, on the first day of class, we’re all somehow already three lectures behind and locked in Lamont. The transition from summer to fall feels like getting the wind knocked out of you.
Flyby’s Fall Wishlist
Recently, people on TikTok have been posting their “fall wishlists,” oscillating between genuinely achievable items, emotionally devastating relationships, and $1,000,000. Well, we at Flyby are great at asking for things that will never happen, too.
Bye Bye, Google Calendar
If you or a loved one is suffering from an addiction to Google Calendar, help is out there. If you’re ready to manage your life without an online calendar, we’re here to get you there.
Matching the Houses to Albums of the Summer
We can all agree, this was a great summer for music. But now that summer 2024 is officially in the rearview mirror, let’s match the iconic albums with where we all live. Why? For the vibes!
Flyby Tries: Taking on Mount Madison
A Flyby writer takes on Mount Madison, and fun times ensue. Turns out physically strenuous activity is a lot more fun than doing psets.
Ode to the Extra Roommate
The extra roommate (your roommate’s significant other) can drastically shift the dynamic of the space. Is it for better or for worse?
Flyby Tries: Kayaking on the Charles
Instead of touching grass, I touched some river water. Here’s my experience kayaking on the Charles.
Open Letter to Olympia Moving & Storage
Dear Olympia Moving & Storage, First and foremost, let me just start off by saying how truly grateful I am for all of your hard work these past few weeks.
Everything You Need to Know About Class Marshals
What’s a Class Marshal? What’s a Class Committee? What do they even do? How do I vote? Why am I even voting? Find the answers to all these questions in our latest article!
Top Ten Things To Ask For On a House Mailing List
Are you at a loss for how to remind your 400 neighbors you exist? Fear not, Flyby is here.
Dude That’s Rude: Vanserg
Wondering why you have so many classes in Vanserg this semester? Me too. You won’t find any answers here, but perhaps we can commiserate.
Maximize Your Cute Summer Wardrobe Alignment Chart
Cambridge (for once in forever) is having abnormally nice weather, and you want to make the most of it through your summer wardrobe before it comes time to pull out the cozy fall sweaters and UGG minis. Not sure what to wear? Check out this alignment chart.
Burst the Bubble: Improv Comedy
I catapulted myself out of the Harvard bubble for a night of stand-up at Boston Harbor. Surrounded by a crowd that was double my age, I enjoyed a show filled with unexpected laughs and life lessons.
So, BoardPlus Hasn’t Changed Since 2007…
I noticed that BoardPlus was still $65 per semester this year, and I began to think: how long has that been the amount of BoardPlus each student has received each semester? Spoiler alert: we should be getting more BoardPlus.
Dear Class of 2025: Do’s & Don’ts for Senior Year
With 260 or so days left to go until graduation (I mean who’s counting…), it’s natural to feel both excited and perhaps a bit anxious about what comes next. Never fear, flyby is back with advice to help you navigate your senior year!
Sophomore Culture Shocks
From leaving Cabot Science Library, to actually having to pick a concentration, sophomore year is quite a different experience! Read on to reminisce about the joys and struggles of being a freshman.
How to Keep Your GPA Up While Getting Your Rice Purity Score Low
Remember: it’s possible to have it all, as long as you define “it all” by two arbitrary numerical metrics. Just please, please, never attempt numbers 99 and 100.
Guide to Start of Semester Office Hours
Intimidated by office hours? Don’t worry. Here are a few suggestions to guide you through those first few weeks of getting to know your professors.
How to Bring Brat Summer Into the Fall
With this, we have all the faith you’ll successfully keep Brat summer alive well into the fall. Keep Harvard funky.
A Guide to Harvard’s Passive Aggression
Whether you’re an incoming freshman or a socially confused upperclassmen, conversation at Harvard can be more challenging than even your hardest classes. Thought Poisson distribution was hard? Try holding a conversation. With underlying meaning and inflection, it can be difficult to decipher someone's true meaning and intention. That’s why we’ve compiled a few common passive aggressive phrases to keep in the back of your mind during the conversation or when you overthink about it after (or maybe even to use on other people ;)).
Guess the Annenberg Conversation
One thing you will quickly realize about Harvard: very few conversations are what you would consider… normal. That is to say, many of the conversations have a subtext of evaluation without being overtly evaluative. Or, sometimes they are. You’ll see what I mean. So, a fun game to play in Berg is: Guess! That! Convo!
Awkward Freshman Moments
We all remember freshman year. Your young, hopeful self, so full of optimism and excitement, not yet aware of the sometimes less-than-appealing Berg food (can we please have another conversation about grapes on pizza?!), the endless p-sets, and the insane amount of time spent in Lamont crying. Some of us probably wish we could go back to our optimistic, naive freshman self. Others of us, well, we remember the less commemorable aspects of freshman year that easily alleviate any FOMO we might have. Here are a few awkward freshman moments we should all be grateful to be rid of…
Flyby Presents: A Guide for Frosh
Welcome, class of 2028! We're Flyby Blog, your source for campus hacks, local tips, and general Harvard commiseration. To help you transition from sad high schooler to self-actualized Harvard student, we've provided a few articles so you can catch up:
A Guide to Harvard Campus References
Welcome to Harvard and to some, welcome back! As the new semester encroaches upon us, we would like to take a moment of reflection and pass on to the next generation the campus lore from the past few years.