Student publication with editorial, business, design, and multimedia boards, producing weekly print issues with an alternative counterpoint to prevailing opinions.
Also known as The Indy
- Joining
- CompNot open to first-years · No experience needed
- When
- Usually recruits in fall and spring
About
Harvard doesn’t own our office. The 24-hour news cycle doesn’t constrain our coverage. Our editorials aren’t restricted to any fixed ideology. In 1969, student protests underscored an emerging need to break away from the openly biased press environment of the time. And so, the Indy was born. We were founded by a group of undergraduates who have gone on to write for many of the nation’s greatest papers and have founded influential media outlets. Since then, we have proudly provided a counterpoint to the prevailing opinions and a writing style that digs deep into every issue.
How to join
- Comp — Doing the club's work for a while to show you can, then you join.
Details
- Status
- Recognized
- Open to
- Sophomores, Juniors
- Dues
- No dues required
What they do
- Weekly print issues
- Writing, graphic design, podcasts, photography, web design, Insta reels, ad sales
- Newsletter and mailed physical issues
- General meetings
- Weekly publication of news, forum, arts, and sports coverage
- Comps in editorial, design, operations, business, or multimedia
- Illustration and photography
- Free weekly newsletter
Mission, in their words
To break away from the openly-biased press environment and provide a counterpoint to prevailing opinions.
Sponsors & partners
The Sustainers (Independent alumni) · The Sustainers (alumni group funding office rent)
In the news
- Harvard Independent Sole Group Found To Have Violated College’s Hazing Policies In New Compliance ReportThe Harvard CrimsonJan 28, 2026
- Poll at Your PerilHarvard Political ReviewNov 7, 2010
More links
- Fill out the interest form hereFall 2026 round
Sources
- Harvard Independent articleClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- The Harvard Comp Process | The Harvard IndependentClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Comp | Harvard IndependentClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Comp the Independent | Harvard IndependentClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Homepage | Harvard IndependentClub website · seen Oct 29, 2026
- About the Independent | Harvard IndependentClub website · seen Sep 30, 2026
- The Harvard Independent Fall 2026 Comp Interest FormClub recruiting page · seen Oct 29, 2026
- The Harvard Independent Spring 2026 Comp Interest FormClub recruiting page · seen Oct 12, 2026
- Harvard Independent Sole Group Found To Have Violated College’s Hazing Policies In New Compliance Report | The Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Poll at Your Peril - Harvard Political ReviewHarvard-related site · seen Sep 30, 2026
- Wikipedia: List of Harvard College undergraduate organizationsOther website · seen Oct 1, 2026
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