Harvard College Danoff Dean David Deming hosted an open forum in the Winthrop House Junior Common Room on Nov. 12, inviting undergraduates to discuss the updates on institutional policies, culture, student engagement, and more. Approximately 20 students attended, ready to ask questions ranging from increases in the student activity fund, free laundry, and an initiative […]
Crew Dog, a student-founded collegiate apparel company known for its minimalist mascot designs, is beginning to make its way into Harvard’s merchandise sales. As the brand prepares for its first retail appearance in the COOP starting Nov. 24, its founders say their goal is simple: to offer college students apparel that feels intentionally designed rather […]
“Harvard, escucha, estamos en la lucha!” “Harvard, escucha, estamos en la lucha!” By mid-morning on Nov. 17, loud chants, translating to “Harvard, listen, we’re in this fight!” filled Harvard Yard. Hundreds of custodians represented by the Service Employees International Union 32BJ began a two-day strike in demand of fair wages, a new union contract, and […]
“The first of its kind at Harvard.” The Harvard Undergraduate Sports Lab proudly displays this slogan on its homepage. Co-founded in 2022 by Tai Tatum ’24 and Ayah Al-Zubi ’23, HUSL provides students passionate about sports business a space to connect with industry leaders and one another. At an institution with limited offerings for students […]
Released every year to demystify intimate topics, the Independent’s 2025 Sex Survey revealed a campus increasingly nuanced in its views regarding relationships, gender, and sexuality. With 545 responses across all four undergraduate years, this year’s results peel back the curtain on norms surrounding dating, sex, and self-expression. Respondent Demographics Survey engagement was balanced across all […]
Deep in Harvard Square, amidst the many coffee shops, bagel stops, and bookstores, stands “Good Vibrations,” a nationally known chain of sex-toy stores. Less than a mile apart from Good Vibrations is Hubba Hubba, another renowned BDSM-centric business. For some Harvard College students, these sexual wellness stores serve as an essential resource for exploring intimacy […]
Following the closure of Harvard University’s Women’s Center and Office of BGLTQ Student Life this past summer, many undergraduates have been left with limited options for personal health services. Considering the importance of medical care in the areas of reproductive health, hormone imbalances, nutrition, and mental health, students must now turn to other resources to […]
Every year since 2012, Harvard eschews its Puritan roots and shines a spotlight on a topic often deemed taboo in higher education: sex. Between Nov. 2 and Nov. 9, the campus organization Sex Education by Harvard College Students puts on its annual Sex Week. The week offers informational seminars on topics such as sexually transmitted […]
On Monday, Nov. 10, the Institute of Politics announced its 2026 Executive Board: Lorenzo Ruiz ’27 will serve as President, Will Smialek ’27 as Vice President, Jack Tueting ’27 as Treasurer, and Dhara Patel ’27 as Communications Director. Arriving in these new roles amidst IOP Director Setti Warren’s unexpected passing and a tumultuous political year, […]
Harvard College is navigating a series of changes for its 2025-2026 application cycle. Following a new policy that bans alumni interviewers from writing about applicants’ race, ethnicity, or cultural affiliations, the College is faced with further tightening of race-conscious admissions—spearheaded by the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. Restrictive Early […]