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Dating Apps: Hook-up or Hang-up? | Harvard Independent

Nov 15, 2024 | harvardindependent.com | Mia Tavares

On Monday night, two hours after Indy storyboard ended, I downloaded Tinder. I chose my favorite photos that I felt depicted my best features: my silly personality and cheeky smile, obviously. Having heard the Tinder horror stories from my girl friends, I opted to make it clear in my bio that I was on the […]
In the News: In Case You Missed It

Aug 29, 2024 | harvardindependent.com | Layla Chaaraoui

Harvard Announces its New President: On Aug. 2, Penny Pritzker, Senior Fellow of the Harvard Corporation, announced in a message to the Harvard community that Interim President Alan Garber ’76 will serve as the University’s president through the 2026-27 academic year. This puts an end, for now, to the presidential search that was initially poised to begin earlier this year.
Artists After Hours

Mar 28, 2024 | harvardindependent.com | Gauri Sood

Tucked away on the 2nd floor of the Smith Campus Center is the first exhibit of four in-person, diverse collections of multimedia artwork: the Harvard Staff Art Show. Close to 400 pieces from 242 artists, all Harvard University staff members, were submitted to be displayed in person for this year’s four shows. The first show took place from March 11 to March 26 and offered Harvard staff an avenue to display their artistic talents, from oil paintings to knitted hats to woodwork clocks.
The Case for the Communal Bathroom | Harvard Independent

Mar 28, 2024 | harvardindependent.com | Emily Pallan

Picture this: It’s the end of July, 5 p.m., and you just received your dorm assignment. After the typical 30-minute stalk that leads you to your new roommate’s 5th-grade chorus concert video, you parcel through dorm facts to find out what kind of room and bathroom set-up you will have. A communal bathroom, though shared […]
The Love of Doing Nothing

Feb 15, 2024 | harvardindependent.com | Marbella Marlo

Around this time last February, my eyes sprung open as the morning light flooded my 10 ft. x 10 ft. dorm room. Icy wind chilled the side of my body through the window I intentionally placed next to the head of my bed and cracked open as far as dorm regulations would allow. I hated shades, I hated stuffy air, and I loved the daily invasion of sunlight and winter breeze preceding my morning alarm each day.
It’s Time To Turn The Page

Jan 10, 2024 | harvardindependent.com | Will Goldsmith

It’s never good karma to celebrate an individual losing their job. While I have publically taken great issue with Claudine Gay’s actions as the President of Harvard University, I still do not celebrate her resignation. At the same time, Dr. Gay’s resignation is a positive for the Harvard community—and for higher education at large. Harvard needs a leader whose rhetoric and actions manifest an unflinching commitment to student safety and whose academic integrity is beyond reproach.
Labeling Claudine Gay as a “Diversity Hire” is a Problem

Jan 10, 2024 | harvardindependent.com | Layla Chaaraoui

From the start of her Presidency, Claudine Gay’s critics have cast aspersions on her qualifications to hold the position as Harvard’s first Black and second female president.
12.07.23: Snow Day

Dec 8, 2023 | harvardindependent.com | Noah Tavares |Piper Tingleaf |Marbella Marlo |Layla Chaaraoui

BY JORDAN WASSERBERGER ’27 Hello Indy reader! For those of you who have listened to the Excelsior podcast, it’s nice to see you again—in writing this time—and please enjoy this deep dive into your favorite podcast. For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, now’s your chance to rectify that. Let’s […]
Reflection | Harvard Independent

Dec 7, 2023 | harvardindependent.com | Piper Tingleaf

Dear Indy Readers,My name is Piper Tingleaf and I have been the Design Editor for the Independent since Arsh Dhillon ’23 passed it on to me in Spring 2022. The aesthetic and unique design of the Independent originally spurred me to join the paper, and I strived to emulate that aesthetic throughout my time as Design Editor. When I stepped into the role, I had no idea what “Adobe InDesign” was and had only recently begun to feel comfortable designing artwork digitally.
An Ode to the Snow Day

Dec 7, 2023 | harvardindependent.com | Layla Chaaraoui

Growing up in Philadelphia, many snow days were scheduled all throughout elementary and middle school. My day consisted of hot chocolate, snowmen, and sleeping in, giving me some of my fondest childhood memories. The death of the “snow day” is another one of the many long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.