Op Eds
The Vital Question
We’re certainly at a historical fork in the road, but we need not choose between vitality and security.
Guilty by Association
We call on the administration to be more sensitive to the needs and experiences of Arab-American student organizations on campus, recognizing the uniquely precarious position in which we find ourselves in the wake of tragedies that affect us all, as Americans.
Troop Surge in Afghanistan
The American people may worry that more American troops will slow the ability of Afghan troops to take up their own national security. However, with the recent engagement between insurgents and Afghan troops, it is clear that those native forces are increasingly effective.
Beyond Bacon and Eggs
If any member of the Harvard community is concerned about hot breakfast, House life, or college life in general, then the Idea Bank is the most effective way to have your voice heard.
Keep Russia From Ukraine’s Polls
Without the chance to recover from the recession and sort out its own political problems free from Russian intervention, Ukraine will never be able to progress beyond its Soviet past and become a wealthy and solidly-democratic state.
Bowman-Hysen for UC
Although we admire the accomplishments of all of the candidates in this race, we are convinced that Johnny Bowman and Eric Hysen are best prepared to call for a more inclusive budget cuts process and work with student groups to improve student life at Harvard.
The Case for the A-Plus
A more positive way to combat grade inflation and reward students for exemplary academic work would be to raise the grading scale to include A-pluses.
Centering the Health-Care Debate
Correcting health care should not be construed primarily as a matter of dollars and cents, but seen as a referendum, in essence, on public morality.