Crimson opinion writer
Jasmine N. Wynn
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Harvard’s Capitulation On Climate Costs Us
Harvard must grow a spine before it becomes a combusted fossil of the veritas we once held dear.
We Should Leave Harvard More Often
So what are you waiting for? Stop reading this and go walk, Bluebike, or take the T for a brief off-campus getaway. You’ll be better because of it in the long run.
Dissent: Harvard Shouldn’t Sacrifice Values for Optics
Tossing the label of “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” might be politically expedient for now. But it will not solve Harvard’s public relations crisis. Instead, it only muddies our moral compass.
Paul Toner Must Resign
Day after day, we are witnessing a persistent cycle of abuses of the rule of law and the deterioration of leadership standards on the national level. It seems that this time around, members of Congress in both parties are less willing to put up a fight.
Dear Harvard Men, Stop Hating Women.
So to all Harvard, but especially all male affiliates, regardless of other identities you may express — hold your peers accountable for gender bias in all of its forms.
Harvard, Turn Down the Heat
Harvard’s transition away from hyper-sweltering indoor environments will not only give me one less thing to complain about but also tackle a far more important problem — protecting the health of our community.
I’m a Political Organizer. Here’s How Harvard Can Get Out the Vote.
If four years of organizing have taught me anything, it’s that anyone can make a real difference this Election Day — and all it takes is giving a call to a few friends and family.
Dissent: Time's up for Time Caps
Every single person on the Editorial Board benefits from the labor of academic workers. It’s a shame the Board refuses to reciprocate.
It’s Time for Harvard To Act Local
Harvard students clearly care about politics, but often neglect to engage with legislative bodies closest to them — in Cambridge City Council and Beacon Hill.
I Grew up Near Columbia. Harvard Cannot Repeat Shafik’s Mistake.
To President Garber, my message is simple: Remember Black and brown Cambridge and Allston in your decision making.
To See a Fossil Free Harvard, Reject Research Funding
Despite no institutional policy, Harvard’s individual schools, departments, and researchers have a unique opportunity to lead the way on rejecting fossil fuel company grants.
Dissent: When It Comes To Free Speech, the Editorial Board Is All Talk.
Because the Editorial Board calls for unattainable balance in the name of ideological diversity and censoriousness in the name of neutrality, we dissent.
Divestment Keeps Harvard Neutral
If Harvard chooses neutrality, its leaders should pursue a policy that allows for divestment and changing decisions on where Harvard’s money flows.
Why I Choose To Be Alone
Consider the possibility that moments spent alone can — without guilt or shame — be your moments of greatest joy.
Bill Ackman and the Crusade Against Free Speech
For Ackman and the right, Gay’s departure represents a triumphant victory in a far greater war: the nationwide crusade against free speech, especially when it attempts to shine light on America’s history of oppression.
