Have you ever asked someone from Michigan where they’re from, only for them to show you with their hand? They probably made a mitten with one palm and explained it was the state’s outline after noticing your raised eyebrow. But this representation forgets that Michigan has another peninsula, one that often gets overlooked: the Upper […]
For the first time in my life, I draw a blank when simply asked, “What do you do in your free time?” I can no longer talk about the sport that shaped me into the person I am today. Skiing was never just a hobby or winter activity for me—it was the structure of my […]
Winter Storm Fern swept across the East Coast from Jan. 25-26, covering Boston in nearly two feet of snow and plunging temperatures into the single digits. Y2Y, Harvard Square’s youth homeless shelter, expanded both its hours of operation and its overnight capacity to ensure unhoused adolescents had a safe, warm place to stay. Undergraduate staff […]
Starting on Nov. 21, Harvard undergraduates will head to New Haven, CT, for the 141st annual football matchup between Harvard and Yale. As one of the oldest rivalries in American college sports, it has been dubbed “The Game.” Held this year at the Yale Bowl, the event typically draws thousands of students, alumni, and other […]
The wives and girlfriends of professional athletes in the most popular and well-paid men’s sports can gain just as much fame as their significant others, for better or for worse. This begs the question: why is it that the same phenomenon does not exist among the husbands and boyfriends of professional female athletes? The obsession […]
Few places capture the spirit of Halloween quite like Salem, Massachusetts. Just 16 miles north of Boston, this historic seaside city draws crowds for its haunted history, witchy charm, and autumn atmosphere. Earlier this October, my friends and I decided to make the trip ourselves—a quick getaway from campus to explore the cobblestone streets and […]
On Friday, Oct. 10, Widener’s steps were packed with sophomores posing with concentration banners beneath the cloudy sky, trying to get a photo before their flag disappeared into the crowd. Along with most life sciences concentrators, I went straight from Chem 17 lecture to snap a photo with my roommates holding the “Concentration Declaration Day” […]
*Due to the sensitivity of mental health work, the majority of representatives the Independent spoke with chose to remain anonymous. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for college students in the United States. With an average of 24,000 attempts and 1,100 deaths per year, mental health services are starting to be seen as […]
Last Friday, Harvard Yard was transformed into a mini-festival ground as students gathered for the annual Crimson Jam. Hosted the first week of each September by the Harvard College Events Board, the event is a signature kickoff to the school year, drawing hundreds of students—especially first-years—eager to embrace one of their first large campus traditions. […]
The Harvard Outing Club offers students the chance to step outside the University’s urban setting and explore outdoor spaces across New England. Through weekly trips that range from Boston-area outings to weekend hikes, the student-run group aims to make the outdoors more accessible to the Harvard community. “HOC is Harvard’s main outdoor recreation club, but […]
