Other Things From 2017 That We Should Bring Back

Regardless of how you (or your professors) feel about it, President Donald J. Trump will be back for a second term in 2025. This got us thinking… if we’re headed towards a 2025 that looks more like 2017 part two, what else should we bring back from that era? We took a look at Flyby’s very own coverage from that hallowed time to determine how we might make Harvard return to 2017.

Rihanna on Campus

Apparently Rihanna was in Sanders in 2017, where she not only gave a speech but kissed Dean Khurana on the cheek? Maybe we can get him one more happy moment before he leaves Harvard forever.

The Curious George Store

In perhaps one of the most tragic real estate losses of Harvard Square, the iconic store closed its doors in the summer of 2019. As the days get shorter, having this store readily accessible could have been our cure for seasonal depression. Alas…

“Another Day of Dunster”

Still one of the most iconic Housing Day videos of all time, “Another Day of Dunster” was released just a few months after Trump was first inaugurated. Maybe this year we should just get Dunster to do a round two.

A White Christmas

It was technically not recorded as a white Christmas, but 2.9 inches of snow allegedly fell on Christmas Day in 2017. With unprecedented warm weather in the middle of November, dreams for a white Christmas seem far off, but one can hope for a Christmas miracle.

Cafe Algiers

This North African café and restaurant was a mainstay for 45 years, until it closed in 2017. Can we bring it back? We need some good coffee from somewhere that isn’t owned by a bank, the University, or people who don’t let you take your laptop out.

Shopping Week

We wonder if they’re still putting this in campus promotional materials? R.I.P. shopping week, gone but never forgotten. Honestly, we’d settle for course registration happening at a time when professors actually have syllabi ready.

Joe Biden at Class Day

He’s a bit of a bigger ticket now than he was then, but grandmas across the country would rejoice at the chance to see him in person at their favorite grandchild’s Class Day. Maybe he could “break the internet” with Dean Khurana again.

As we look ahead to the (quickly approaching) new year, and the next four years, there’s a feeling of déjà vu and a reminiscing of years past (maybe it’s because we’re seniors). Here’s to reliving only the best parts of the past and hoping for a better future (a.k.a. us recovering from our midterm grade).