Crimson opinion writer
Maya Shiloni
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A Harvard Thing a Day: Tomorrow, Try Something New You Can Only Do Here
Ten years from now, I may not remember the extra hours I spent cramming for exams, but I’ll certainly remember my chats with Stefan Löfven, a former Prime Minister of Sweden, and all my late-night talks with friends. Those are the moments that will define my Harvard journey.
Dissent: The Editorial Board is Scared to Say The Obvious
As we mourn, we continue to believe that maintaining the sanctity of all life — including all Jews and Palestinians — is not just a possibility but a moral duty. We only wish that our peers would too.
I Thought I Knew Fear and Sorrow. Then Came October 7th.
On October 7th, Israelis' simmering fear turned to boiling terror.
The Hubris of Harvard Students
I’m often dismayed by the behavior of my fellow students. We believe, with a false sense of self-importance, that we simply know better.
‘Zionist’ Is Not a Slur. Harvard Students Need To Stop Using It as One.
Zionism — the movement for self-determination and statehood for the Jewish people in their ancestral homeland — should not be a dirty word.
Antisemitism at Harvard Is Real. That’s Why It Needs Jewish Students.
Antisemitism at Harvard is not a new phenomenon. It is rooted in our institution.
October 7th, or the Day I Wished I Were a Tree
Rather than denying other’s experiences of bigotry, we need to fight all forms of hatred together.
To the Editor: What is a ‘Violent Lie?’
As the two unnamed speakers quoted in the article — speakers whose statements are explicitly compared to “violent, violent lies” — we feel the need to ask the obvious question: What is a lie?
Harvard Students Are Failing History
This ignorance has led to statements that are, at best, misinformed and, at worst, deeply dangerous. For that, I can only advise my fellow classmates that, if they want to be on the right side of history, they should know history — specifically the history of Jewish people in Israel — first.
