Columns
Alum Brings Acclaimed ‘Bat Boy’ to Boston
When acclaimed composer and lyricist Larry C. O’Keefe ’91 first donned a chiffon dress and heels in 1988, he knew
From Hilles Elevator to the ART
Peter M. Sellars ’80 once directed a show in the Hilles library elevator. At another point, he dressed actors in
The Buzz on Fair Trade Coffee
Before college, I didn’t drink coffee. I found the brown brew to be an unconvincing substitute for the sweet creamy
Quit the Race-Baiting, Kuumba
I am Jewish. Suppose I were sitting in the popular Core class Social Analysis 34, “Knowledge of Language,” and the
Till Finals Do Us Part
It’s a wonder that 96 percent of us will survive until graduation, considering the abuse this fine institution wages on
Blending Work and Play
By this time each year—right before winter break—it only takes a glance at your stressed-out roommates to recognize that between
The Dogs of War
The British polar explorer Wally Herbert was in the middle of a long sled journey when he tripped on a
'Little Natalie': A Poster Fetus for Intimidation
The elevator opened on my floor, revealing the bulletin board. “Welcome to Sonia and Paul’s 7/8!” This was normal. It
Lancing the Lies
Appropriately enough for the holiday season, the Ghosts of America Past came to town this week. Like most ghosts, they
Does Your Cereal Kill Insects?
Soccer, six-week vacations and socialism are particular European obsessions. However, not all European preoccupations are so innocuous. Breakfast cereal, for
Ronald Retreats
These days there is less and less to smile about in the world of happy meals. Last Thursday, terrorists set
Among The Leaves So Green
Around this time every year, the Congregational church in my village holds a carol sing. Although mine is a secular
Imaginary Lint
On average, Harvard students will probably attend 10.5 interviews before they graduate. Not that this is an official number, by
Trust the Administration?
No kegs, no Outkast. Diminishing space for student groups. Much of the student body mildly dislikes the University’s administration, and
Problem Set Problem: Cheating
Let’s be upfront: cheating—most commonly in the insidious form of copying or other illicit collaboration—happens quite a bit at Harvard
Bleeding for a Change
Don’t let unprotected sex with an HIV-positive partner keep you from giving blood to the Red Cross next week. As
Honorable Behavior
This week, 45 University of Virginia undergraduates are notably absent from the thousands of college students returning to class after
Europe’s Immigration Problem
On June 2, The Guardian ran the headline “Copenhagen Flirts with Fascism.” In addition to a demonstration that the authors
Fostering Parenthood at Harvard
Freshman year, I visited my roommate’s home in Quincy, Mass. I hung out with her family, talked to Katie until
Nigeria's Nightmare
The Nigerian debut of the Miss World beauty pageant was already on its way to becoming the Nigerian nightmare when
Spare Changes
On one of the few clear days we’ve had this rainy autumn, I walked down Brattle Street to Mount Auburn
What Is Possible
I came across something the other day that struck me: an essay by Joyce, on the subject of epiphanies. He
Free-Speech Paranoia
When you are losing a public debate, nothing breathes new life into your cause like accusing your critics of suppressing
Rhetoric or Poetry
What do you think of abortion? Do you want a student center? Do you support gun control? Welfare? Post-modernism? Do
Larry Says: Let’s Get Rich
How is former Chinese leader and Communist Party chief Deng Xiaoping like University President Lawrence H. Summers? It’s not their