The Spring 2025 season has been another for the history books for Harvard Sailing. The co-ed squad won the Intercollegiate Sailing Association National Championship on April 24. The women’s team followed this with a third-place finish on April 27 at the Women’s ICSA National Championship. Heading into the Open Fleet National Championships, the No. 1-ranked […]
As the NBA playoffs move into the conference semifinals, we at the Independent recommend you save money on tickets at your hometown arena and opt instead for a comfortable couch near the TV. For the first time in league history, all four of the visiting teams stole Game 1—an East-to-West upset that humbled three 60-win […]
In the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Florida Panthers dismantled what appeared to be an untouchable Boston Bruins team 4-3. Fans were stunned as the Bruins had achieved the best statistical season in NHL history and were undoubtedly favored to win the Cup. Following their improbable upset, the Panthers went on […]
When Peter Carter ’69 first arrived at Harvard, he planned to join the men’s ice hockey team. A five-year starter in high school at Milton Academy, Carter expected his college experience to be defined by his time spent at the rink. But after losing the starting position to the other goalie in his year, he […]
For almost half a year, Massachusetts has been endlessly dreary, wet, and cold. After this past weekend, it finally feels realistic to hope that the weather has finally turned from winter into a gorgeous spring. The banks of the Charles River are once again full of students and tourists enjoying the beautiful scenery, and outdoor […]
This past weekend, at Harvard’s first annual Cambridge Day, the No. 10-ranked men’s lacrosse team welcomed its largest crowd ever at Jordan Field. The high-profile game for this team made the event a success on a day full of athletic competitions. Despite their 12-20 loss, the men’s team stayed within four points against the NCAA […]
In June 2024, the NCAA voted to remove marijuana from its list of banned substances for student-athletes across all divisions. Following the removal of the same ban in the NBA, this rule change was a significant shift for the athlete community, who are no longer subject to season-long suspensions for a positive test. Additionally, this […]
A FaceTime session with someone desperately trying to win you back? Prime time to hit them with the real questions—like who’s in their NFL dream blunt rotation. Bonus points if you still remember their favorite team and casually toss in a token player to keep them wrapped around your finger. With this in mind, we […]
Last week, Harvard men’s ice hockey announced that Mason Langenbrunner ’26 and Joe Miller ’26 will be taking over for Ian Moore ’25, Jack Bar ’25, and Zakary Karpa ’25 as captains of the Crimson next season. Both players were voted to wear the ‘C’ by their teammates and are eager to take on the […]
The Harvard women’s 4×400-meter relay team has just concluded a historic indoor track season in style, finishing sixth place at the NCAA Indoor Championships and earning All-American First Team Honors. Before this final indoor meet, they broke their school record for the fourth time, resetting it to 3:30.28. The team plans to carry this momentum […]