According to the Salient's Web site, the publication was founded in 1981 by "students who sought to provide a journalistic alternative to a predominantly liberal campus press." Douthat says that the Salient still works to achieve that same goal.
"There is a substantial conservative minority here at Harvard, and the Salient is an important voice and alternative to dominant campus views," he said.
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"I am looking forward to a year of good conservative fun," Douthat said.