Editor
Sneha M. Yelamanchili
Sneha M. Yelamanchili is a Flyby Blog Editor at Large in the 151st Guard.
Editor Sneha M. Yelamanchili can be reached at sneha.yelamanchili@thecrimson.com.
Latest Content
How to: Host a Yalie
If you offered to host a Yale student this weekend, you might be confused about the proper etiquette. Sure, you’d like to be a gracious host, but this weekend is about rivalry, not manners. If you’re searching frantically for ways to assert your superiority while not descending to overt hostility, Flyby has some ideas to add to your list.
Making Your Dorm Spooky on a Budget
We’d all love for our dorms to reflect the coming of spooky season, but not all of us have funds to spare for thematically appropriate decor. But there’s no reason to be afraid — or is there? — because Flyby has some spending-free décor inspiration for your dorm.
Wanted: Distractions for My Middle-Aged Parents
Single daughter of two, living in Cambridge (River East), seeking space to occupy parents for the first two days of Family Weekend. At least 20 years of parent care experience and two references required. UPDATE: Space(s) found; see description for details.
Flyby Tries: A Week of No Spend
I tried not to spend money for a week. That’s it. That’s the article.
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.
How to Survive the (Next) Eclipse
This year’s eclipse placed my parents squarely within its path of totality, inciting a weekslong obsession with the eclipse and eclipse-related safety precautions. And, like the loving daughter that I am, I tried to listen. So, in case you’re fretting about it too, I’m here to share my generational wisdom on surviving the eclipse.
We’re Not Really Strangers: Visitas Edition
Before you commit immediate friendship transgressions by asking questions like “What other colleges did you get into?” or “Are you going to Bulldog Days after this,” let us be your guiding star. We’re Flyby, your trusty navigators through the treacherous waters of small talk. Because let’s face it, you’re not here to only collect LinkedIn connections and merch you’ll never use; you’re here to get to know the Harvard ~community~ and meet other members of the Class of 2028.
Best of: Flyby's Visitas Features
Since there are only so many Visitas-related one-liners we can write without repeating ourselves, here are a few timeless classics for you to reread instead of having us rehash prior years’ jokes for you (though we’re amazing at that). You’re welcome.
How to Harvard: Making an Academic Comeback
Maybe your latest chem midterm did a number on your grade, or perhaps it was those absences from your attendance-required lecture adding up. Whatever the reason, if you’re in need of an academic comeback to save your semester, Flyby’s got your back with these tips to make your dreams come true.
The Definitive Ranking of House Gyms: From Hemenway Jr. to Just Passable
An under-discussed upside of living in a House instead of the Yard (eww): having a gym attached to your building. Now that you don’t have to brave the cold to get some reps in, you might actually keep up with your New Year’s resolutions.
The Definitive Ranking of House Libraries: From My New Favorite Study Spot to Literally Just a Room
Curious to know which house has the best space to struggle over your p-set at 3 a.m.? Look no further than Flyby’s tier list of the house libraries! Your brain will be fried but at least it's ~aesthetic~.
An Open Letter to the Quad from Your Ex (Resident)
An ex-Quadling writes to the neighborhood she left, reminiscing about the good old days.
Dude, That’s Rude: No More Linking Groups
Another Housing Day is on the horizon, but this year brings one key change from those in recent memory: no linking groups. And frankly, we here at Flyby find that horrifying; we have a feeling you’ll agree with us once you know why.
Into the HBS Tunnels
Investigating the labyrinth beneath Harvard Business School proves to be a test of determination, stamina, and courage for two intrepid Flyby reporters.
