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How To Be A Chill Guy During Finals
At the end of the day, who doesn’t want to just be a chill guy who lowkey doesn’t gaf. We put together a few ways in which you can channel Chill Guy’s spirit during finals week.
How To: Cope with the Constant Risk of Hypothermia (ft. Daylight Savings)
As we all begin to feel the chill of winter sink in, our mental batteries are probably running on low-power mode. Though it gets tough sometimes as everything starts to feel overwhelming, just remember that this, too, shall pass. We at Flyby want to remind you that you’ve got this!
What to Buy Your Pre-Med Friend for the Holidays
If you have a pre-med friend or relative and are wondering what to get them for the holidays, we have some ideas for you!
The "I'm Not Tired" Challenge (Impossible)
Our survival guide to sleep deprivation. With the Harvard grind and nightfall hitting us before dinner here’s how to gaslight your body into feeling well-rested!
How to Get Your Own Taylor Swift Travis Kelce Relationship in Time for Harvard-Yale
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship gives us the blueprint for something even better than a hug after a Super Bowl win: congratulating your partner after winning Harvard-Yale, our very own version of the Super Bowl.
Four Places to Scare Yale Students on Campus
Are you hosting for Harvard-Yale? Unsure of where to take your Yalie? Still in a Halloween mood? Perfect, Flyby has the best suggestions to ensure their Harvard visit is a transformative and spooky experience.
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.
How to: Eat for Free Without the Dhall
From free birthday rewards to taking as many free snacks as your heart desires, there are several ways to eat free on campus. You can effortlessly steer clear away from dhall concoctions without draining the bank account. The best-tasting food is free: happy foodie-ing!
Damn It, Where Is My ID?
Your Harvard Student ID: you’ll need it for pretty much everything on campus. From getting into your dorm and the dhall to taking exams, this little plastic card you receive during orientation week is your golden ticket throughout your four years here at Harvard. But again, it’s just a small plastic card that can slip out the back of your phone anytime.
How To: Lose a S/O at Harvard (In 10 days or Less)
As we inch closer to finals season, you may find yourself wanting to shake off any attachments you’ve made in your free-er days. That, or you want a step by step of what not to do if you’re looking to keep a significant other (S/O) at Harvard. Either way, here is a list of surefire ways to end a relationship at Harvard (exercise caution):
From Halloweekend to Healing: Embracing Your Winter Arc
As spooky season comes to a close and with cuffing season around the corner, you’re probably wondering what your next era is going to be. Switch out your bad decisions and doing it for the plot for eating healthy and locking in, because you’re in your winter arc.
How to Celebrate Halloween In Class
How do you celebrate Halloween Day if you technically should be student-ing? Fear not, Flyby is here to give you ways to celebrate without putting you behind on your color-coded gcal.
How To Rewear Your Halloween Costume
The great thing about this year’s Halloween season is that the spooky holiday lands in the middle of the week, making it socially acceptable to dress up multiple days throughout the week without getting strange looks. So, whether you are in denial like me or you just want to party it up multiple times, here are some ways you can reduce, reuse, and recycle your costume.
How to Scare Yourself: Harvard Edition
Harvard life is spooky enough without the costumes. So, this Halloween, embrace the true frights—psets, Canvas grades, and the eternal struggle of surviving the FlyBy lunch line. Stay safe, stay caffeinated, and remember: the only thing scarier than midterms? Your inbox.
5 Low-Effort Harvard-Related Halloween Costumes
Halloween is one of the most wonderful times of the year because it’s an opportunity to show off your creativity and ingenuity through a thoughtful and well-crafted costume. Or, if you’re too lazy for that, you can just do one of these low-effort Harvard-themed costumes instead. Please note that if you do do (ha ha, doodoo) one of these costumes, you are legally obligated to tag @flybyblog on all your posts and staple a piece of paper advertising Flyby Blog to your costume.
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.
How To: Scare Your Parents
With Halloweekend x Family Weekend, make the most out of an already terrifying situation by scaring your parents. Those who follow these expert tips are sure to have the spookiest weekend of all time!
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.
How To: Prepare for your Midterm the Night Before
Feeling the pressure of midterm season creeping up on you? Maybe it’s already here, and you still have more midterms? Get advice on how to prep the night before, from texting students for "advice" to realizing it might be too late. It's the procrastinator’s guide to ensuring you’re ready for that exam.
A Day in the Life of a Perfect Harvard Student
This Flyby writer shares a day in the life of the perfect Harvard student as a reminder that perfect people do exist, and they deserve to be seen and heard!
How To: Get Humbled at Harvard
One can experience the highest of highs and the lowest of lows all in the same day at this prestigious university, so we decided to create a guide to get the most bang for your buck, and maximize your ego deflation. Without further ado, here’s six things you can do to get thoroughly humbled at Harvard.
How To Self-Care After Your Midterm
As someone who took a midterm, here are some ways that I am practicing self-care that you might be able to take inspiration from.
Picnicking: A Type of Preventative Care
Feeling down due to the season’s changes? Recommended remedy: take advantage of every last bit of warm weather and summer’s last moments to plan a picnic! And read this article to get all the information you need to host the perfect one.
How to: Eat Lunch Quickly
Did you pick your fall schedule to minimize 9 a.m.’s and now don’t have any breaks from 10:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.? Are you sick of scarfing down a bland FlyBy sandwich every day? If so, read on to find tips about how to not starve until dinner!
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.