''On Harvard Time'' is a

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student-run

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comedy news show. Modeled after ''

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'', it presents, comments, and satirizes

news in a

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fashion. It has been considered one of

Harvard Undergraduate Television Harvard Undergraduate Television (HUTV) was a Harvard College student television station broadcasting to the Internet between 2009 and 2013. HUTV carried original, student-produced content from eleven shows and from individual Harvard students ...

's flagship shows since its founding by Mia Walker, Kristina Dominguez, Derek Flanzraich, and Michael Koenigs, in 2006.

History and description

''On Harvard Time'' produces weekly videos as well as periodic humorous interviews with both Harvard and national public figures, such as Harvard

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of Admissions William Fitzsimmons, Deputy White House Chief of Staff Karl Rove, Aaron Sorkin, Jesse Eisenberg, Rainn Wilson, and 2008 U.S. Presidential

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. After losing its studio in 2014, ''On Harvard Time'' switched its focus to sketch comedy. ''On Harvard Time's'' November 200
"Harvard Yale Aid" video
mocking

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before the annual Harvard-Yale football game, was named 2008

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Video of the Year by IvyGate Blog.2008-12-29.
OHT Wins Pan-Ivy Recognition!
" The On Harvard Time Blog. Retrieved on 2009-04-17.All ''On Harvard Time'' Videos
" at HUTV's site. Retrieved on 2009-04-19. Among former writers for the series is current ''

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'' columnist

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Influence and controversy

''On Harvard Time'' content has been cited in ''

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,'' ''

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'', '' Gawker'' and ''

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''. A parody of

's "That's Why I Chose Yale" admissions video sparked national outrage after ''The Yale Daily News'' criticized its treatment of a recent murder on the

Yale Yale University is a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Established in 1701 as the Collegiate School, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and among the most prestigious in the wor ...

campus. In response, ''On Harvard Time'' apologized and removed the reference.Stannard, Ed. (2010-11-18).
Harvard group apologizes, removes Annie Le reference from spoof Yale video
" ''New Haven Register''. Retrieved on 2011-04-21.

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External links

On Harvard Time (OHT) WebsiteOn Harvard Time YouTube Channel"Why Did I Choose Yale?" Parody Video
Harvard University Student television stations in the United States