Editorials
OWAW a Week in Progress
After watching our peers at Princeton trudge back to school for exams just hours after the confetti settled on the ...
Grading the Grading
Each semester follows a natural progression from shopping week to midterms to final exams. Grades submitted at the end of ...
The Case Against Course Blogs
Blogs tend to perform functions already served by the course, but with the added hassle of unnecessary technology.
Shamed into Action
There must be a national dialogue on the extent to which the inclinations of an individual can be put aside for the livelihood and health of a community of innocent Americans.
On the FAS-track to Retirement
Even though it needs some modifications, FAS's recently instituted transitional retirement policy is a good program to have, and we're glad one has finally been put in place.
Celebrating One Hundred Years
When The Crimson—then known as The Magenta—first appeared in 1873, all staff members voted on editorials, which is the procedure ...
Appraising the Prize
As this year’s prize marks the 60th anniversary of the Pudding’s Woman of the Year Award, it seems like a good time to take stock of the prize and what it means.
For-Profit or For-Loss?
For-profit colleges provide a valuable service. However, at present, they are performing far below the ideal.
Progress Through Projects
The Computer Science 50 Fair last Friday displayed an impressive array of novel ideas and innovations, as students showcased their final projects to the public in a celebration of the course’s culmination.
A Sensible Compromise
Because we believe that intellectual property rights are important and the unauthorized downloading of copyrighted music, movies, and television programs is wrong, we applaud this move and hope that universities abide by the guidelines set down in the HEOA.
Changes 360 Years in the Making
The restructuring promises to alter the future proceedings of the Corporation for the better.
A Worthy Struggle
It is high time the White House follow through on its lofty rhetoric concerning global AIDS policy, and we applaud the Harvard students and affiliates who have already donated so much of their time and energy to such a worthwhile cause.
A Score for the Middle East
Qatar beat out the United States, Australia, Japan, and South Korea for the bid, and it will be the first time a country in the Middle East has hosted the world’s largest soccer event. We believe that FIFA made the right decision to award the World Cup to Qatar.
Institutionalize Safe Spaces
Although we are sympathetic to the unfortunate compactness of the current center, finding a larger space could delay the process.
Just Ignore Them
Harvard’s values and Harvard students are much stronger than a small flock of unpleasant people with a deranged message.
Even Stronger Support
Having ROTC at Harvard would increase opportunities for those students who choose to join to give back to their country.
Showing the Real Harvard
This particular incident is an opportunity for the University to combat the popular misconceptions of what Harvard is and to whom it belongs.
Yawn Away—Politely
Indeed, we believe that students and professors alike deserve a certain base level of respect, and yawning conspicuously during class is certainly a breach of this respect.
Prioritize Socioeconomic Diversity
If such an evaluation reveals that a return to Early Action would compromise socioeconomic diversity, the program must not be reinstated.
Rethinking Residency
The California in-state tuition exemption focuses attention not on how undocumented students got here, but what they can do now that they are in the country.
Not A Friendly Little Village
Cambridge is nowhere near as dangerous as many American metropolises or other college campuses.
The Naked Truth
The threat to security in airports has become increasingly complex; as a result, the introduction of more invasive security protocols is to be expected.