Multiracial and Multiethnic students celebrate their backgrounds in Other. ‘Other,’ the 58-photograph gallery displayed in the SOCH, began last March when Amanda Mozea ‘17 developed the concept of how the perceptions of others weigh in on how multiracial individuals view their own identity. However, as her models would agree, the question of identity and what […]
The Indy reviews a farce in Farkas. Synopsis: it’s about a play. Unabridged summary: love triangles ruin everything. Extended details: sardines?? Noises Off is a farce made of first acts following the plight of a play-within-a-play called “Nothing On.” It begins with the dress rehearsal going spectacularly wrong at one in the morning on the […]
The new UC president asks for students’ help in making the Council more effective. By JOSH LISTON ’95 This week, the Harvard Independent goes back twenty years to the February 16, 1995 issue to showcase how the UC is attempting to garner student success. Given that students are in the midst of campaigning and gearing […]
How a blown call ensured Harvard’s win over Dartmouth. By now, you must have heard the narrative of Harvard’s win over Dartmouth. In one of the most anticipated games in recent Ivy League memory, two undefeated and ranked teams fought for control of the race for the Ivy League title. They lived up to its […]
Harvard runs win streak to eight When Harvard swept its annual West Coast road trip, it should have been a sign that this year’s team may have been better than anything Harvard water polo had ever seen. Each year, Harvard spends a week in California, considered the mecca of water polo, competing against the best […]
The Indy gives you the WWWWH of Harvard Athletics. Another week, another game. Now that it’s November, many of Harvard’s teams are in the midseason crunch, while other teams are just beginning their seasons. The Indy is here to highlight which games to watch and which athletes to root for. Upcoming Matchups November 6, […]
#BLM Founder Alicia Garza receives Robert Coles “Call of Service Award.” As I walked through Tercentenary Theater, I clutched my notebook and copy of Harvard Diary tightly – it was almost Halloween. The glowing lights of Memorial Church did seem rather ominous in an otherwise dark and empty yard. It was too late for classes […]
The UC has four referenda for debate this fall. Autumn, especially the month of November, is often a period of transitions, changes, and adjustments. Not only are we adjusting to the drop in temperature, change in the time sunset takes place, and adapting to the naked trees and their yellow and orange vestiges, but we […]
Starbucks heralds in the holiday season. Earlier today I walked into Starbucks and ordered my daily afternoon caffeine fix. After paying, I waited by the bar while listening to the soft jazz and admiring the black and white photographs on the wall. The barista handed me my drink, and I looked down to reach for […]
Our readers are joining the conversation. The Harvard Independent writes for its readers, and that is why this week we are featuring the comments, tweets, and Facebook posts from our readers. Our stories are meant to invoke critical thinking and share a new perspective. We want our readers to be able to engage in the […]