Weed use on campus remains a somewhat open secret—or at least an open smell—depending on the rooms in some dorms. Psychedelics are less common by comparison but still see some use among some student subgroups on campus according to the Independent’s prior investigations. Yet, despite the breadth of changes around Massachusetts state law and a […]
Motor scooters remain a constant presence at Harvard, most often used by athletes who want to travel between the athletic facilities—located across the river—and the rest of campus. Despite occasional jokes about errant sidewalk riders and certain classes that seem to attract higher quantities of scooter users, they have become a mainstay in the backs […]
The Harvard Undergraduate Association (HUA), the new student government formed to replace the old Undergraduate Council, is hosting its second election for its officer positions. Given the crucial role of the finance committee in securing and distributing funding for student organizations, and some issues present in the initial semester, the Independent reached out to both […]
On paper, it was the perfect time for the Harvard Men’s hockey team heading into February 6th. Ranked #2 in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and #10 in the country, Harvard was playing in the 70th anniversary of the Beanpot tournament against an absolutely beatable BC team sinking below .500. The match was even […]
In addition to the typical “church basement” activities of food drives, AA meetings, and art shows, St. Paul’s Parish is also home to an annual popular musical event that combines two unlikely features: pious priesthood and jamming jazz. On January 27th, the jazz-fusion/funk quartet, named “Vatican III,” gave an evening performance that marked their 10th […]
The housing process is a hallmark of the Harvard experience, connecting students to a new community that will remain constant for three years. But many sophomores are now getting shuffled into side buildings with separate communities, forced into the college’s ever-growing overflow housing. To accommodate the large number of students in the Class of 2026, […]
After a near-collapse last spring, Harvard’s club funding process has begun anew under the Harvard Undergraduate Association (HUA). Although they secured a record amount of money from the Dean of Students Office (DSO), funding delays and concerns from clubs present new challenges as the new student government looks to earn the trust of its constituents. […]
The housing process is a hallmark of the Harvard experience, connecting students to a new community that will remain constant for three years. But many sophomores are now getting shuffled into side buildings with separate communities, forced into the college’s ever-growing overflow housing. To accommodate the large number of students in the Class of 2026, […]
Harvard tosses and turns its students through the rolling cycle of school and social life. However, sometimes the most turbulent cycle is a more literal one: Harvard’s laundry services. For students who do not use third party services, such as the large network offered by Harvard Student Agencies, Harvard’s laundry machines are the only option, […]
For the third time this semester, it is voting season on Harvard’s campus. But this time, there are hopes that the election will be free of the acrimony that has marred prior contests and mark the start of a new chapter for Harvard’s student government. The interim student government has initiated elections for the co-presidents […]
