Around Campus
Flyby Investigates: Henrys at Harvard
Henry is the 23rd most popular name on campus. Why? We’re not quite sure.
HUPD Police Log: Reading Period Edition
The countdown to the end of the semester has been flying by — lol, get it? — but for HUPD, it’s definitely felt like an eternity given all of our shenanigans. Campus is still bustling with activity, and we’re here to share it all with you.
So What Had Happened Was… Visitas 2025
While the sight of a gazillion red lanyards made us die a little inside, we’d be lying if we said that prefrosh’s presence on campus wasn’t entertaining. Here are some highlights from our encounters with prefrosh this weekend.
Where is “Catch of the Day” REALLY caught?
“Catch of the Day” is “locally sourced” fish served in Harvard College dining halls. But with such a potent odor, where is this fish really caught? We’d like to take you through a couple of our ideas.
How To Not Ride a Scooter (A Crash Course)
Hypothetically, if one of our writers were a scooter-er-er, this is how they would rank things they have or have almost annihilated (from oopsies to Remy).
Flyby Tries: Touching Grass (Again But Different)
If you still want to salvage the latter half of the semester, what better solution is there than to “touch grass”? I present to you: my opinions on which locations on (and off) campus are the best for reconnecting with nature.
‘Gaslight, Gatekeep, and Keep Moving’: Second Season of Harvard Survivor
The second season of “Harvard Survivor: Dating or Undateable” kicked off at the Science Center Plaza on Saturday morning despite rainy conditions. Said El Kadi Pauluan ’26 emerged as the victorious survivor, in a competition that ended at midnight.
My Top Five Favorite Tourist Spawns
One of our writers has noticed that the tourists — easily their favorite Harvard NPCs — tend to fall into specific spawn types, which they've decided to rank in order of how much they love them.
Screen Time Secrets
If your weekly screen time is a source of shame (or smugness), don’t worry — you’re not alone. Here’s what your screen time says about you and what you do on campus.
10 Things You Will Probably Hear On Campus This Spring
Spring 2025 is here!! In: warm weather, spring comps ending, summer plans, Yardfest. Out: midterms, finishing that reading, rain (manifesting this), spring break insta posts (make it stopppp).
Which House Would Win March Madness?
Welcome to March Madness, where twelve Harvard Houses enter the bracket… and only one emerges as the supreme champion. Post-Housing Day, it’s perfect timing for everyone to see where their House lands on the bracket. The committee has spoken. The seeds are locked in. Let the games begin.
What Your Rainwear Says About Your Unhingedness
Have you ever wondered what your rainwear says about you? No? Well, I’ll tell you anyway, and you’ll be so thankful that I helped you learn so much about yourself. Therapy costs money, but Flyby’s unlicensed psychoanalysis is free!
The HUA Officer Positions That Should Exist
This spring, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed IOP kids are gearing up for their first taste of public office as they campaign for roles on the HUA ranging from Academic Team Officer to Social Life Team Officer. While we appreciate the hard work that goes into each of these positions, there are a few more that could add substantial value to the important (read: important for the resumé) work of the HUA.
Aggressive Turkeys Force Students To Stay In at Vanserg Hall
Following a section in Vanserg Hall, students were unable to leave the building due to a crowd of turkeys stationed outside the building. Students attempted several escape attempts but were unsuccessful due to the turkeys’ unusual aggressiveness.
Natasha Bedingfield Cancels Yardfest Performance, Cites Fear of Turkeys
Natasha Bedingfield, formerly the Yardfest headliner, released a statement on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, late Monday evening announcing that she has decided to cancel her appearance at Yardfest, citing “the bloody massive amounts of turkeys strutting around Harvard’s campus, mate.”
