Luke: The language requirement is essential to Harvard. In today’s increasingly interconnected world, the importance of effective communication across linguistic and cultural boundaries cannot be overstated. As the global landscape continues to evolve, the ability to understand, speak, and interact in multiple languages is a powerful asset. By requiring students to take a language, Harvard […]
During our time serving as archivists for the Independent, we have had the opportunity to read and reflect on many past pieces. The Indy continues to serve as a place where counterculture opinions are not only accepted, but encouraged. While there are no longer half-page advertisements, entire sections of jokes, or numerous local news stories, […]
It is that time of year when soccer has swung into full effect. Soccer fans like myself have started to become treated with Champions League and Europa League matches during the week and league matches on the weekends. Being a Liverpool fan, I generally only focus on the European tournaments as well as the Premier […]
Jonah: For the second straight year at the US Open Tennis Championships, neither Russian nor Belarusian players were permitted to play under their flags. Instead of the typical tiny flag pictured next to players’ names on the screen, competitors from the two countries were given a blank gray box. Both finals featured Russian or Belarusian […]
This summer, we heard hyped releases from industry giants and excellent new songs from up-and-comers. In case you haven’t had time to catch up on all the fresh music during your internship or off-the-cuff Eurotrip, the Indy has compiled an authoritative list of this summer’s best songs for you. Put this playlist on as you […]
EATING & WORKING: Don’t Go To Blackbird Doughnuts, Go To Flour Bakery + Cafe Before people get upset, we’re not saying that the Smith Center is not a good place to get some work done. We love the Smith Center. However, we think that Blackbird Doughnuts is forgettable and should be replaced. Blackbird Doughnuts has […]
BY: JONAH KARAFIOL ’26 AND LUKE WAGNER ’26 Jonah Karafiol ’26: Prostitution is a practice built upon exploitation, impossible to guarantee safety for its workers. It is vital that the United States ban prostitution to protect those at risk.Luke Wagner ’26: Of course, the practice has undeniable flaws. But we cannot solve these issues by […]
We were somewhere around New Haven on the edge of the ocean when the drugs began to take hold. And by drugs, I mean sleep deprivation and caffeine. The road trip from Boston to Philadelphia to watch Harvard defend their title at Women’s Squash Nationals had only been underway for 3 hours, but we were […]