
The students staging a pro-Palestine encampment in Harvard Yard did not quite get the disclosure they wanted as more than 100 Harvard undergraduates bared it all Thursday at midnight for this semester’s iteration of Primal Scream.
While Primal Scream is a tradition dating back to at least 1995, Thursday’s version was unique as students streaked for a naked lap around the Old Yard and the more than 50 tents set up by pro-Palestine demonstrators.
This year, a small but enthused crowd gathered in front of Hollis Hall at approximately 11:55 p.m. to shed their stress and their clothing. The event felt oddly normal even as students continue to navigate Yard gate closures, the weeklong encampment, increased security, and heightened tensions…