Flyby Blog
To-Go Boxes… Next to go or here to stay?
The to-go containers have made it more difficult for students to get lunch between classes :( Is it time for the to-go containers to go?
Confessions from a Former Sidechat Virgin
I am an addict. Like down bad, lost in the trenches addict. My choice of poison? Sidechat. There is something special — some would even say beautiful — about your first week on Sidechat.
Harvard PMO List
Let’s be real: wherever you go, there will be something that screams “tspmo” ( “this pisses me off,” for all you uncultured folks). That’s equally true at Harvard.
No One Tell the Tourists About This…
As a plant lover, I always wondered why Harvard only had glass flowers but no live flowers. While contemplating my psets and long schedule, I subconsciously summoned my inner Robert Frost and took the road less traveled to my lecture in the Northwest Building... leading me to the OEB department's greenhouse!
Greenhouse Orchids
Orchids are one of the most diverse categories of plants on Earth. When there are only less than 25,000 species of birds, amphibians, and mammals combined on Earth, orchids boast more than 30,000 species among themselves, according to Wiggin. They are also the plants that need the tropical warmth and humidity.
Tropical plants
From top left to right, the tropical plants, succulents, and pineapple (yes, you read that correctly!) all require very different climate conditions that aren’t the typical New England weather.
Diverse ferns
This diverse set of ferns (left) and mosses (right) from across the world helps teach plant physiology and biodiversity classes at Harvard.
Fabulous plants
From left to right, a pitcher plant, a violet passion fruit flower, a red powder puff from Bolivia, a hibiscus plant, and a carrion flower in the stapelia genus
To Work Over Break or To Not Work Over Break…
Thanksgiving Break is the only time during the fall semester that Harvard kids have off…but is it really a break when you’re prepping for finals? Or could it be more accurately referred to as a pre-reading period? I guess it depends on which person you are. I really hope you picked some A’s. If not, my thoughts go out to you, soldier. Good luck.
