In late night hours before the p-set is due, the CS50.ai duck greets struggling students. It takes code input, questions, and requests. It explains computer science terminology and concepts, corrects bugs, and provides pseudocode for students struggling with computer science. CS50 is Harvard’s introductory Computer Science course, and one of the most popular courses offered […]
Dear Harvard Independent Readers, As conversations surrounding the conflict in Israel and Palestine continue to escalate on campus, we must recognize our positions as both Harvard students and human beings, and the role we play in public discourse. Over the past decade we have reported on students organizing with respect to Israel and Palestine. Our […]
September 26th, 1960: Princess Alexandra of Kent, representing Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, arrived in Lagos, Nigeria smiling from her car as she was greeted by the cheering of schoolchildren. A few days later: on October 1st, the princess would preside over the official freedom charter where Nigeria was declared a sovereign state. […]
“Harvard College: The NHL Factory.” Not exactly the first thing that comes to mind when you hear “Harvard,” but a moniker well-earned nevertheless. The Crimson has produced some of the NHL’s greatest current and past talent. True superstars like Norris Trophy-winning New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox, two-time Stanley Cup Champion Alex Killorn, and Ted […]
As the first movement of the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra (HRO) “A Night of Strauss” performance concluded, a lonely, misplaced clap from an enthusiastic concertgoer echoed through Sanders Theater. Clapping between movements is commonly frowned upon, but this spectator evidently lost themselves in the music. They weren’t the only one. O[1] ffstage trumpet fanfare battled the onstage orchestra. […]
Each day, Harvard students rely on the school’s vast support resources to help them navigate campus life. Without the employees behind programs like Securitas, Harvard Yard Operations, and Harvard University Information Technology, this school, quite literally, would not operate. Harvard University Dining Services keeps us fed, the Harvard University Police Department protects our safety, and […]
A sea of plastic ponchos and soaked umbrellas swarmed Tercentenary Theatre on Friday, September 29th, as students, faculty, and alumni huddled under the downpour for the inauguration of President Claudine Gay. Attendees braved numerous bag and ID checks and waded through a muddy Harvard Yard all to hear the words of their university’s new leader. […]
The expectation: Pitch Perfect, American Pie, Superbad. Frat bros standing over kegs. Packed dorm parties. Loud American music. The reality: “kinda awkward,” “not enough dancing,” “why are people so stinky,” and “no more Pepas, please!” Despite being warned by friends and family or social media that Cambridge party life wasn’t all that, and that Harvard […]
Why did I get into Harvard? It’s the question that plagues every admitted high school senior and new Harvard first-year. Everyone remembers Ivy Day: every nerve in your body awake, hands shaking as you typed in your portal password, involuntarily screaming at the sight of confetti. But soon, the initial shock wears off, and you’re […]
“The only power the Supreme Court has is its legitimacy…and if it loses that, the question becomes, why obey?” The documentary trailer projected on the screen of the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics asked its packed audience this question. On September 20th, Harvard undergraduate and graduate students […]