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Jorge A. Araya
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Let’s Be Less Serious
Seriousness is a virtue, but after a point it crosses into self-parody.
Living with the Left
The wave of leftist governments that has rocked Latin America over the past 15 years or so is not something to fear. If anything, we should welcome the enhanced democratic processes they’ve ushered in.
What’s the Point?
The Cuban Revolution has had a lasting influence on Latin America. The Cuban regime in the present day has very little.
Columnist Conversation: International Volunteering
Columnists Jorge A. Araya '14 and Meredith C. Baker '13 debate international volunteering.
Nobel, Noble No More
The Nobel Peace Prize increasingly seems like less of a clearly defined concept and more of a random lottery, and that’s truly a shame.
Cristina, Get Serious
The choices Kirchner makes are increasingly the wrong ones. And the cause of this seems to be personal, not political.
Get Over It
There is a difference—a subtle yet crucial one—between saying, “we are great” and proclaiming, “we are the greatest.”
Happy Logic
Thus, we approach the core problem with the Happy Planet Index: Happiness and wellbeing are inextricably linked, but they cannot be reduced to the same thing.
Postcards This Week from Belgium, Greece, and more!
Check out this week's batch of postcards, as well as postcards from previous weeks, on this interactive map!
Crimson Summer Postcards 2012
Follow Crimson editors as they explore the world this summer! Use this interactive map to browse through postcards. In our ...
Mandarin? No, Thanks
Despite the possible benefits the language may offer, the recent boom in Mandarin teaching seems to be shortsighted and excessive. Simply put, Mandarin is not the language of the future.
Dealing With Drugs
Persistently, high crime eats away at the region’s societies; Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala have some of the highest murder rates in the world, and the numbers only get worse with each passing year.
Bullfighting in Costa Rica
In San Jose, Costa Rica's capital, traditional bullfights provide entertainment and harmless fun.
