Op Eds
#RacistTweets
New internet news sites like Buzzfeed and the Huffington Post—which scour Twitter for the latest eye-popping trends—have elevated the tweets of no-name wackos to the status of news.
Latino Studies in Arizona
The establishment of Chicano Studies programs in universities across the country was a decades-long struggle led by Mexican-American faculty and students, and it would be a shame if it were all laid to waste in Arizona by a politician with irrational fears of a Reconquista, a supposed plan by Mexico to re-conquer the lands it lost in the Mexican-American War.
The Dangers of Armchair Activism
Armchair activism can be very effective in raising money and generating petition signatures, but we must realize that taking a small action like signing a petition does not excuse us from further action. We are not done.
Our Digital Legacy
By archiving seemingly trivial websites, our generation allows archeologists, artists, and social scientists to gain a comprehensive image of our lifestyle, hopes, and worries.
Another Kind of Extinction
We have so much to gain by preserving the world’s linguistic diversity—and even more to lose with language extinction.
Keep Student Loan Interest Rates Low
We have to educate our way to a better economy. And as President Obama has stepped up to meet the challenge, I hope leaders in Congress will step up as well.
Vilifying the PBK Inductee
Harvard is first and foremost an academic institution with a duty to honor academic achievement using standard metrics. If PBK students are more academically focused than other students, then so be it.
Housing Heartbreak
Every house has its merits and deficiencies, but the bottom line is that there is no such thing as bad housing at Harvard.
When We Lose Someone
At the end of the day, no matter our efforts, tragedies will continue to happen.
Stand Up, Fight Back
While we do not have a comprehensive groundwork for women’s rights in the U.S., we have, at least, made some gains over the past few decades.
Cut Qatar
Alcohol consumption is an integral part and, despite the danger invariably associated with drunk fans at stadiums supporting different teams, it is unlikely that fans traveling thousands of miles to have fun and cheer on their home country will forsake the consumption of alcohol under any circumstances.
Harvard's Exploitation of Labor
Despite its massive wealth, Harvard has continued to exploit its workers throughout its history.
Crossing the Line
Rush Limbaugh had a First Amendment right to say exactly what he said, but listeners have a corresponding right to call in and complain about the comments, and to urge advertisers to drop their financial support for the program.
Education Reform Needs Us
While most of the high schools in my district were majority White or racially diverse, my zoned high school was predominantly Black. Even in the largest district in the state, with much of the curriculum standardized across all schools, structural inequalities emerged between my high school and the two that bounded it to the North.
Yardfest: It’s Worth It
If Harvard really cares about making Yardfest the special and exciting event that it is supposed to be, it should seriously reconsider charging for entry.
