Flyby Culture
Breaking Down Section Kids
Even though it’s only the second week of school, sections are already underway, and the semester is in full swing! Sections have truly been a trying time of adjustment, as new dynamics and social norms are set, and section kids are emerging after a summer of hibernation.
Reflections from a (three-day-old) Senior
You might be thinking – slow your roll, the semester just started. And yes, you’d be right. I don’t deny being preemptively nostalgic, nor can many of my classmates – I mean, I genuinely visited Widener steps five times on the first day of classes to take as many pictures with my friends as I could (as if we don’t also have the spring semester… LFDOC, LFWOC? Now we’re just throwing letters together). Looking past this, though, I’ve truly had many jump scares formative realizations despite my short tenure as a senior this year.
Flyby’s First Week Flops
The first week of the semester is a trying time for everyone involved. It’s that special blend of optimism and chaos where you convince yourself that this will be the semester you have your life together — only to immediately prove yourself wrong in spectacular fashion.
Crimson Jam FAQs
Crimson Jam is Harvard's beginning-of-the-year celebration to welcome you back on campus! Does this slightly make up for the fact that you had a Pset 0 due this week? Not completely, but it's a good start!
10 Flyby Articles To Help You Get Through Freshman Year
To save you from a path of darkness, here are 10 essential Flyby articles that will make your life easier, your decisions slightly smarter, and your vibe significantly less panicked. Read them. Bookmark them. Maybe even pretend you found them on your own and impress your friends.
How Not to Look Like a Freshman
Picture this: I’m moving into Mather House sophomore year, just as excited as I was the year prior. Maybe more — because now I know what I’m doing!
Open Letter to Dean Deming
Dear Dean Deming, Don’t be scared. Being name-dropped in Flyby is a good thing, I promise. In fact, this probably certainly takes the cake when compared to your recent appointment as Harvard College Dean.
Pre-Orientation Programs in the Ring: Who Would Win The Hunger Games
So, it’s Aug. 26 and you’ve finally made it back to campus from the great outdoors — or maybe you’ve been here for a week putting on your first of many theater shows, serving the community, or learning how to register an American SIM card. Whether you’re navigating dorm logistics or deciphering HUDS menus, you’re learning to survive the lovely world we call the Harvard bubble.
