Editorials
Overdoing It
Harvard can monitor student-drinking behavior to some degree, but the amount each person decides to consume is a choice that lies solely with the individual.
A Finale for Health Care?
In light of the current political situation, reconciliation is a legitimate and necessary move to finally assure the passage of a comprehensive health-care reform bill.
Don’t Stop the Beat
If newspapers won’t give us a reliable and unbiased account of these stories, who will?
From Brussels with Love?
Difficult as it may be, the EU must ensure that whatever steps it takes toward stronger economic union are not yet dependent on strengthening its political one.
To Forfeit Freedom
In the face of terrorism, we must hold on to what makes America a standard for liberty, not forfeit the very freedom that we hold dear.
Nothing to Hide
President Obama's Feb. 27 reauthorization of key provisions of the Patriot Act is the responsible act of a commander-in-chief placing national security before naïve ideology.
Bringing Home the Bacon
We find it encouraging that an expression of strong student opinion has not gone unheard by the UC.
The Right to Choose
Colleges like Yale and Harvard should trust their students to use good judgment.
Much Ado About Nothing
Hostility and blind partisanship are the going order, and, as such, Brown’s adherence to basic representational duties has been mistakenly considered noble.
A Guiding Hand
For students who wish to cut corners with their studies, the Undergraduate Council’s recent vote to allocate funds for the creation of an online study guide library seems almost too good to be true.
For the Sake of Journalism
Inviting a journalist of the highest caliber to speak at Class Day will serve to inspire those students interested in pursuing journalism.
Weatherheading the Storm
Kramer's claim appears baseless and the United Nations should flatly reject it.
Lay Off Layoffs
Rather than debating whom to lay off and how, we should be shifting the focus of the debate to how to preserve these jobs through the allocation of more funds for the protection of public education.
A More Inclusive Group
We applaud the QSA in rewriting its mission statement to promote its goal of becoming a more open, inclusive community.
A Marriage of (Now) Equals
There’s no need to shed tears over the closure of the independent Office of International Programs.
A Misguided Boycott
Connecticut business owners have enough troubles in light of this recession, and they don’t need a political stunt to kick them when they’re down.
Stay in School
While budget matters inevitably lead to tough decisions, education should be shielded from spending cuts as much as is realistically feasible.
The Truth About Nukes
While the government’s decision to back two new nuclear reactors shows a commitment to reducing climate change, the technology is a complex one with various drawbacks, and the president should keep an open mind with regard to new technological innovations that might offer a better solution.
Weather… Or Not
In fact, last week, the grumbling reached such a high pitch that we feel compelled to respond—in defense of meteorology.
Guess Who’s Not Coming to Dinner
Students who live in Houses closer to the Yard enjoy many benefits by virtue of sleeping where they do, and they should accept the consequences.
Tehran’s Atomic Ambitions
If Iran continues on its present course, the Middle East—already one of the most unstable regions of the world—could face the threat of nuclear war.
No Dollar Left Behind
Beyond simply throwing funds at a broken system, we urge the president to maintain his commitment to championing real reforms in tandem with the needed surge in spending.