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An Unfortunate Power Grab
Bestowing control over the debt ceiling to one individual would set a remarkably dangerous precedent.
A Reflection
One of the biggest mistakes that students make at Harvard is feeling like we are alone in our problems or sadness here.
Embrace the Absurd
It’s all pretty much inherently absurd when you realize you’re worrying about letters on a piece of paper that already makes you elite.
Tranquility before Defense
The modern American crisis is less poverty than it is poverty of education. Even if politicians are stubbornly stuck in ...
Peace in Palestine No Longer Possible
In the coming decades, observers will ask themselves how the region slid from the promise of the Oslo Accords to these lows. They may discover that this last month’s events were the watershed moment when both sides committed their next generation of youth to the never-ending conflict.
The Wrong Side of History
It is time for America to do the right thing and work toward establishing a state of Palestine, even if that means ignoring the more aggressive demands of Israel.
General Petraeus Should Not Have Resigned
Think of the blows that would be made to the movie, music, and fashion industries if all cheating men had to quit their day jobs.
Racism Across the Pond
The growing support for the right wing in Europe is terrifying, and we must be wary of the future of multiculturalism in Europe: It does not seem that the surge in right-wing fanaticism is a short-term phenomenon.
The Rise of China
Ethical Reasoning 18: “Classical Chinese Ethical and Political Theory” is Harvard’s third most popular class, with 532 students enrolled. This is a new record for the class, but it has been growing for some time.
Kerry for Secretary of State
The Obama administration’s decision on the next Secretary of State will demonstrate what traits it deems important when it comes to the face of U.S. diplomacy.
Not Just Immigration
Members of the Grand Old Party have offered different solutions for how this demographic change can be accommodated.
Giving Thanks and Learning through Experience
Today, Commander Herrington is one of many incredible Native American leaders who are using science and education to transform the native community and the United States, and that is something we can all be thankful for.
Reflection on International Aid
If you are inclined to donate to an international charity this holiday season, I recommend doing a bit of research to find an organization that trains and educates the local population and fosters economic growth and on-the-ground sustainability.
Forgetting Barry’s Corner
Harvard’s interactions with Allston have demonstrated that it does not respect its neighbors and its neighborhood.
Still Broken
That Republicans managed to lose seats in both the House and the Senate, despite outspending Democrats $102 million to $70 million on House races and $135 million to $89 million on Senate races, is more a symptom of the ideological radicalization of the Republican Party than of the public’s distaste for the broken campaign finance system.
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.
White Israelis, Brown Palestinians
The daunting challenges we face are political, military, and economic in nature. To invent a racial dimension blows open an additional chasm between our peoples, setting back the enterprise of coexistence yet another step.
Laws and Leeches
Simply put, we are accustomed to treating every public pressure with a legal knee jerk. This is a problem because it makes a mockery of our legal system.
Sit Back, Relax, and Enjoy Harvard
College is meant to be the best time of our lives—so we should stop fussing, relax a little bit, and make it the best time of our lives.
Revise the Policy
When (or, more realistically given a certain level of apathy to the UC on campus, if) you vote for your Undergraduate Council President sometime between today and Friday, you’ll also have the option of asking Harvard to examine its policies on sexual assault.
Get To Know a Professor
Throughout my time here, I have challenged myself to get to know one professor each semester, and this has led me to unexpected places and unexpected opportunities.
Harvard's Whiny One-Upmanship
When you are exhausted and need to complain, as we all do occasionally, then do it. However, do not make others feel that your exhaustion or busyness is some sort of virtue. Moreover, rather than complaining about that final paper you need to write, discuss the paper’s thesis with a friend.
You Be The Chef: A Dining Experience at Shabu-Ya
"I'm too busy" is never a good excuse to skimp on exciting and delicious food escapades. In this new series, explore the culinary scene of Boston and Cambridge with Jane, your Crimson foodie who may be picky, but will still try anything on the plate at least once (except maybe chicken feet). Diners are invited to be the chefs when they order shabu shabu, or Japanese version of hot pot, at Shabu-Ya (http://www.shabuyarestaurant.com). The entrée comes with a choice of protein, a platter of vegetables that includes lettuce, cabbage, corn, tofu, carrots, and mushroom, as well as a choice of udon noodles, clear noodles, or a bowl of rice. Diners dunk in the ingredients into the boiling broth and dip them into special sauce that tastes like soy sauce. Shabu shabu is a fun experience if you have never tried it, but the vegetables at Shabu-Ya were not very fresh and the broth tasted a bit bland.