Columns
Put A SOCH in It
James Madison defined tyranny as the “accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands.”
Harvard Undone By Mental Errors
After Harvard football’s narrow win over Brown in Week 2—a game in which the Crimson racked up 11 penalties—Harvard coached Tim Murphy said that “penalties in general is a concern, and it will be addressed.” “If you look at us traditionally, we’re team that doesn’t beat itself,” Murphy continued. But when the Crimson took on Lafayette this Saturday at Harvard Stadium, the Leopards owe some thanks to the way Harvard beat itself throughout the first half.
The Crosses We Bear
I really didn’t want to write another column about Antonin Scalia, but sometimes the crazy fruit is so low-hanging that ...
What Would Oscar Do?
Today is Oscar Wilde’s birthday. He would be 155 years old, and he would not be enjoying it very much. ...
No Real Need to Shelter From the F-Bomb
On September 26, “Saturday Night Live” started off its 35th season with a bang—or, more accurately, a bomb. In her ...
Keats & Quanta: The Cat Is Dead
Writers should address scientific themes appropriately or not at all
Davis Deals With Controversy Over Art in ‘America’s House’
Watched more closely than any other in a generation, life for the First Family cannot be without its challenges, chief ...
AROUND THE IVIES: League Waits for Champs to Emerge
Parity is the name of the game in Ivy League football these days. Since this year’s seniors were freshmen back in the 2006 season, four different teams have won at least a share of the Ancient Eight title—Harvard, Yale, Brown, and Princeton—while Penn and Cornell have at least remained competitive throughout that time. This year, the Ivy crown is as up for grabs as ever.
ALEX IN WONDERLAND: Winters In Place As Next Star QB
As the biting November wind rippled through the stands of Harvard Stadium last fall, an era was ending. A war of attrition had been fought and the Crimson had emerged victorious over the visiting Yale Bulldogs, sealing its place as Ivy League co-champions. Senior fifth-year quarterback Chris Pizzotti ’08-’09 walked off of the field to take his place in the record books as 2008 Ivy League Player of the Year, accompanied by his second-in-command, fellow fifth-year senior Liam O’Hagan. The Pizzotti-O’Hagan dynasty had ended, and as September ushered in the start of a new season, a question lingered in the minds of the Crimson faithful—who on earth is Collier Winters?
Tucker Max
Tucker Max, author of “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell,” fascinates me. Not only has he voluntarily defined himself as a “raging dickhead,” but he also epitomizes stereotyped masculinity
Rookies Prove Their Worth
ITHACA, N.Y.—Even a quick glance at this year’s Harvard football roster would have shown that the Crimson would be relying on some different faces to win games this season. And on Saturday, Harvard was bolstered by some new names—just not the ones you would expect. On an afternoon where many of the Crimson’s big names were quiet, it was a pair of freshmen who carried Harvard to a 28-10 victory at Cornell.
AROUND THE IVIES: Talented Offense To Top Big Red
Four receptions for 50 yards. Last season, that line would sum up a pretty average half for Matt Luft. After the senior wideout served as a talented understudy for star Harvard receiver and fellow Thousand Oaks High School grad Corey Mazza ’07-’08 for two years, Luft broke out on his own last season with a stellar junior campaign. So why has Luft suddenly fallen from prominence?
The Dangers of Technology
My Uncle Deard died last week of natural causes. I know because my mom texted me—texted, in fact, my entire ...
The China Syndrome
Despite China’s willingness to game the currency market, long-term global prosperity still rests on our ability to fully integrate China into the world economy.
