We have all seen the lists of college dorm room must-haves littering the web, but what do you actually need in order to thrive in your eight by eleven square foot luxury hotel room of a dorm? In all honesty, I have no idea, but here I present you with a few of our well-reasoned […]
It is safe to say that most forms and variations of smoking weed are generally socially acceptable. Whether you desire to light up at a park with your friends, smoke a bowl before a yoga class, or get violently high and watch a live action Disney movie, recreational marijuana has developed into an activity we […]
We have all heard the phrase ‘Daddy Issues.’ Whether used as a derogatory way to describe a woman’s childhood or a mainstream method for people to self diagnose their past trauma, it’s a hot topic in all of our sex lives today. Whether or not most Harvard students are using their Psych 1 knowledge to […]
As the Cambridge temperatures begin to rapidly decrease, Harvard stoners, smokers, and weed enthusiasts alike are faced with new challenges: where should they smoke? Where will they find privacy? Where, on this arguably uptight and pressure packed campus, could one find a place to relax? Never fear, the Harvard Independent has compiled a list of […]
As both the year and the semester draw to a close, it is time to reflect on the events of the past months and profess our hopes for the next. We present to you the Indy’s holiday season recap, featuring our staff’s hopes and dreams for our Harvard experiences that hopefully Santa Bacow can fulfill. […]
“Illusions,” Harvard Ballet Company’s annual fall show which ran from Thursday to Sunday, explored its self-titled theme through 13 pieces choreographed by students and guest artists. On stage, dancers twirled and folded themselves, embodying the fluidity of “illusions” as the audience watched on with bated breath. Despite the subject of the show, the dancers made […]
Everyone knows the first-year college essentials: a fan, quality hangers, maybe even a handle of vodka bought by your mom. But as the stigma around tattoos is diminishing more and more, some students are also coming to campus with fresh body ink. If you ask Seth Rose ’26 if you should get a tattoo, he […]
Harvard students pride themselves on being academically and emotionally intelligent individuals. We are keen to impress and to portray ourselves as the strong, competent leaders we are taught to become. The Harvard atmosphere amplifies the stigmas against crying. With the heightened pressures to live up to the Harvard name, many students feel the need to […]