Nika Rudenko ’24 has not gone to class in more than a week. The war in Ukraine, and the responsibilities she feels for her family and country, matter more than any homework assignment. Along with a handful of other students from Ukraine and neighboring countries, Rudenko demands that Harvard University take action in support of […]
2/22/22, otherwise known as “Two’s Day,” was more than just a lucky date—it marked the very first strokes back in the water for Harvard and Radcliffe rowers since the Charles River froze back in December. The states of the Charles River mark the seasons for rowing: icing over in winter and driving the oarsmen inside, […]
Direct democracy—that libertarian pipedream—has entered the political scene at Harvard College. Since 1982, the undergraduate student body has been led by a group of 54 elected representatives known as the Undergraduate Council (UC). The Council’s responsibilities include representing students from each of the College’s first-year dorms and upperclassmen residential houses and interfacing with University administrators […]
Months after starting to write for the Independent last spring, I learned from my mother that my father had once written for the publication. Searching for his work among the yellowed pages of the Independent’s archives, I found his article from 1979: “Take a Walk on the Wild Side,” a plea to his fellow students […]
The youth movement to confront climate change continues to grow at Harvard and across the world. This September, 80 Harvard students participated in Divest Harvard’s protests, a movement committed to removing Harvard’s financial investments in the fossil fuel industry. No one understands the years of research and education that empowered the climate movement better than […]
Every Friday 12-6pm and Sunday 10am-3pm: Indulge in the Charles Square Farmers’ Market! Vendors from Massachusetts and New Hampshire farms offer organic produce, herbs, cheese, bread, pastries, jam, and fruit. Wednesday, February 9th: Looking for a reason to Keep Your Head Up? Andy Grammer is performing at the Orpheum Theater in Boston. Friday, February 11th: […]
In 21st century America, anything and everything is subject to commercialization—Christmas, the Superbowl, Groundhog Day. Even our love and affection is tagged with a price. Valentine’s Day is simply another indicator of our country’s celebration of capitalism. We buy chocolate boxes filled with an assortment of treats, cheesy pop-up cards, stuffed animals that say “I […]
Contrary to what some might expect, dating life actually does exist at Harvard. In fact, 38% of students surveyed by the Independent are currently in a relationship, and 55% wish they were in one. We then went directly to the source: couples who have been going strong since the first days of freshman year reflect […]
Yes, it’s almost Valentine’s day, and yes, this is the Love issue. However, instead of cheerleading red roses and corny couples, this article presents the short end of that stick. Now more than ever, we should remember that everybody eventually hits their romantic “rock bottom.” Yet some hit it harder than others—it’s curious that a […]
Many scholars predicted that with most of the population vaccinated this past summer, America would experience a “Hot Vax Summer.” They theorized that the jabs would fuel a sexual hookup culture reminiscent of the Roaring Twenties in the 2020’s. But statistics suggest that instead, the desire for serious romance has only swelled across the country […]