Editorials
An Unhealthy Process
More concerning is the refusal of as many as 10 conservative Democratic Senators, many of whom face uphill reelections this Fall, to confirm their president’s nominee.
While Turkey Twitters Away
Any law that legitimates the suppression of free speech is corrosive to the free exchange of ideas that is so necessary for any democracy.
Keep Preschoolers in School
We firmly resist the notion that behavioral problems at the preschool level can be solved by kicking students of school.
Closer Than Ever
Harvard has proven that it can remain true to its principles while also managing to produce a dedicated and winning athletic team.
Confronting Homelessness
According to the City of Boston Homeless Census, 85 percent of both temporarily and chronically homeless people in Boston suffer from a mental illness, a disabling condition, substance abuse, or a physical disability, all of which require support and attention from society.
Stay Away on St. Paddy's Day
We commend Mayor Walsh for his principled stand on the issue, and we urge the parade’s organizers to change their policy and embrace all members of Boston’s community.
Dissent: A Regrettable Choice
Had Bloomberg been asked to the Institute of Politics, we would have urged our classmates to engage in a respectful dialogue with the former mayor, and to challenge him on his record. But Commencement is not a night at the JFK Jr. Forum—every graduate should feel celebrated and included.
Listen to Bloomberg
With a large portion of the graduating class interested in public health, philanthropy, and politics, Bloomberg has the potential to deliver a meaningful speech on issues that the audience cares about.
An Ineffective Test
Standardized testing should accurately measure one’s inherent intellect and preparedness for college
I, Too, Am Harvard
"I, Too, Am Harvard" has reminded us all that this country—and even this campus—is not post-racial.
An Appropriate Package for Allston
The concerns of these residents are misplaced: while Harvard should and does work with the community, the current package is appropriate.
Midnight Train to Harvard
n fall 2013, The Crimson lauded the change in MBTA policy that would expand late-night T service with a one-year pilot program. Harvard students, both at the College and University levels, stand to benefit from increased public transportation options.
Cap and Grade
We, too, hope that Harvard will take advantage of its rich resources to provide students with an exemplary education.
In Search of a Stricter Standard
The email search revelations of a year ago may seem like the distant past, but electronic communications policy matters just as much today as it did a year ago.
The Cost of Nonprofits
Though it appears that large-money races are here to stay given the Supreme Court’s recent attitude toward campaign finance reform, there is no need for these donations to be given in secret, where the media and electorate are left in the dark on the possible motivations of their elected officials.
Transparency for Massachusetts
Voters should be made fully aware of all of the stances that candidates have promised to uphold. This would enable citizens to best make informed and educated choices for governor, as well as to know what type of leadership and policy changes they can expect to be implemented.
Thank You, Kenneth C. Griffin ’89
As much as the renovation of the Science Center plaza was welcome and housing renewal will be relief for Winthrop House’s beleaguered residents, people are what make a university great.
¡Viva la historia!
We applaud the recent decisions of the history department to develop the field of Latin American history as way to diversify the education made available to students, as well as the culture of the university as a whole.
Cacophony in Kiev
The most important objective for the transitional government ought to maintaining the country’s unity.
Affordable Course Materials
The effort to rein in the cost of course materials is a positive example of the useful issues that the UC’s new leadership has begun to tackle.
Recruit During Break
We find it deeply unfortunate that students should have to miss class to participate in a program sanctioned and administered by the university. The “interviews vs. classes” choice faced by job-seeking students runs counter to Harvard’s goals as an educational institution.
Ensure Accessible Treatment
Where the medical community and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health determine dispensaries should exist, there they should be built.
Simplify Financial Aid
Harvard has nothing to lose, and a few simple fixes that build on the wording change that has already been made could change a young student's life.
Preserve Our Ties and Our Ideals
The University should not act to terminate its broadly positive influence in China
Pressure and Punts on Immigration
Moral dilemma aside, the restriction of the free movement of people is antithetical to the free market ideology that many adherents of anti-immigration reform policies support. But the rising tide of xenophobia and nationalism, both here and abroad, seems to have overcome these considerations.