Op Eds
Larry Summers’ Undisclosed Corporate Ties Threaten Harvard’s Credibility
With his extremely public role, Summers’s punditry and nondisclosures not only imperil good governance — they also damage Harvard’s reputation for commitment to the truth.
Harvard Is Inevitably Political
The question should not be “how can we remove ourselves from politics,” but rather, “what is the right thing for our institution to do?”
No Longer Bound: Accepting All of Who I Am
This Black History Month, I am challenging myself to own all aspects of my identity.
Stop Apologizing for the Antisemitic Cartoon. It Isn’t Good Enough.
If you ever want to confront your antisemitism — the antisemitism you continue to assure us you reject — you must come face-to-face with the cartoon of the noose-holding, money-hungry Jew.
Harvard Held the Future of Education in Its Hands. Then We Sold It.
The story of edX has demonstrated the difficulties of democratizing access to knowledge, but there is no need to end the story here.
Stop Assuming People With Disabilities Need Your Product
The language used by biotech companies to discuss disability and promote their products often imply necessity — that the consumer needs their product in order to better their life. This messaging must go.
On the Antisemitic Cartoon
A deleted post and swift institutional apology will not be enough. As entities dedicated to progress, PSC and AFRO have serious work to do.
Confessions of the Apathetic Activist
The spirit of late Congressman John R. Lewis’ “good trouble” continues to flicker, running deep in the blood of my generation, but this passion can unquestionably dwindle.
The Price of Love: Capitalism’s Grip on Valentine’s Day
When it comes to Valentine’s gifts, it should be the thought that counts — not the sticker price.
The FAS’s Proposed Changes Matter. Here’s Why.
Undergraduates should be alarmed by the FAS’s latest plans to take away even more flexibility from students.
Enough Hide-And-Seek, Harvard: It’s Time To Face the World
Will we cower with our hands tightly pressed over our eyes? Or will we open them, stand up, and build something better?
With New Fund, Ackman Cashes In
The Ackman Show channeled America’s hate and hope, pitting the nation against itself. Now it’s time to pay up.
Facing Black Fear
The enslavement and systemic oppression of Black people in America are inextricably intertwined with everything else I know about my people’s history. Neglecting this history for years made it all the more glaring when I finally confronted it.
Why I Choose To Be Alone
Consider the possibility that moments spent alone can — without guilt or shame — be your moments of greatest joy.
Winthrop House: Keep the Name, Change the Meaning
Harvard should rename Winthrop House to Winthrop Perkins Boynton House.
Natural Hair Care at Harvard Is Complicated. It Should Not Be.
Considering how hair plays a role in public perception, hair care affordability becomes a question of who can afford to navigate Harvard’s spaces with ease.
We’re College Students. Why Don’t We Have Fun?
If we collectively decide to lessen the pressure that we put on ourselves and act our age, would we not be happier? I know I would.
The Harvard Alumni Association Keeps Harvard Governance Homogenous
Harvard’s current selection process for the Board of Overseers, which is dominated by the Harvard Alumni Association, is not fit to address the University's current issues.
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.
A Letter to the Outside World
Since Oct. 7, another story has developed in parallel to the antisemitism on Harvard’s campus — the story of the public’s reaction to it. This piece is about that story.
I’m Derek Penslar’s Student: He Is the Right Choice for the Task Force
There are many facts I could tell you to support Derek J. Penslar’s appointment as co-chair of Harvard’s antisemitism task force. Instead, I will show you what it’s been like to be one of Penslar’s students.
Is Shared Governance Possible at Harvard?
The present crisis at Harvard and the University’s damaged reputation calls for reform. Faculty and students should have a say in university governance.
Our Plagiarism Policy Must Be Improved. Harvard, Here’s How.
In order to bolster our commitment to academic integrity and fortify our academic freedom, Harvard must make serious changes to our plagiarism policies now.
Interpreting the Harvard Faculty’s Lack of Ideological Diversity
It is an odd feature of our current time that we allude to an ideal of weighing “all viewpoints” against one another. Indeed, we must ask whether the proposition to include “all viewpoints” is reasonable or even possible.
Some Want Harvard’s Federal Funding Gone. Harvard Should Agree.
It’s time for Harvard to free itself from ballooning congressional intervention by ditching federal funds.