Op Eds
Student Organizers Must Learn From The Nightmare At Columbia
Pro-Palestine student organizers must commit to these values. Otherwise, they risk repeats of the failures at Columbia, undermining their movement, and making their Jewish peers unsafe in the process.
Get Harvard’s Russian-Language Study Abroad Out of Georgia
A Harvard-sponsored Russian-language program in Tbilisi sends a worrying message.
Academic Freedom and Free Speech Are Distinct. Both Matter.
All year we’ve bandied about phrases like “civil discourse,” “open inquiry,” “academic freedom,” and “free speech.” It’s time to clarify them, and what living by them requires.
A Divestment Referendum Is the Bare Minimum
Harvard and the HUA may have repressed the referendum on divestment for this semester, but the fight has only just begun.
Standardized Tests, Unstandardized Students
While it is reasonable for Harvard to seek an objective metric to compare its applicants, it is clear that standardized tests are an inequitable way to do so.
The Genocide in Gaza Did Not Start or End With Doxxing
The occupation and bombardment of Palestine is unfolding before our eyes; the genocide will not cease once the trucks stop driving around campus.
Do Not Delay on Safe, Sustainable Mobility in Cambridge
We are facing a transportation crisis in Massachusetts, etched onto our streets with each tragic incident that unfolds.
Introducing Harvard’s Values Statement
Let me introduce you to the Harvard University Statement of Values, the stepchild of our campus policies.
To the 2024 Visitas Attendees
Have fun during your visit here, and don’t take anything too seriously! And be thankful that, unlike last year, the weather forecast is clear and dry!
Dear Black Harvard, Class of 2028
Harvard is more than a dream for you now — it’s a reality, and you deserve some honest thoughts.
If Trump Wins, Harvard Should Ignore Him
A potential Trump administration re-do would be unpredictable and unprecedented. Harvard and other private universities would suffer losses under some of Trump’s proposed policies.
I’m the HUA Co-President. I Want to Set the Record Straight.
You have probably seen my name in recent headlines. I want to take this opportunity to set the record straight.
On The Path to Totality
I forget how many people make Cambridge their home, that is, until the sun comes out.
