Op Eds
When Harvard Helped Me
Every sexual assault is different. Every victim’s story is unique. In my case, nearly 14 years ago, Harvard stepped up.
We Can Do Better
I hope, though, that in addition to asking what Harvard can do better we ask ourselves the far more difficult question of what we can do better.
Foreignizing the Familiar
Of course, it’s impossible to engage with every issue that falls outside of our understanding.
Berwick: The Progressive Choice
But Berwick also possesses a gift far rarer: the ability to lead and change large organizations.
Letter to the Editor
I would urge not only Professor Lue but also all members of the Harvard community to engage in that conversation, recognizing that how Harvard spends its money has a direct impact on the quality of undergraduate students’ education and graduate student employment.
Time for India to Help Itself
I'm not saying that no one should buy BMWs until the day that poverty is eradicated. But there should be more opportunity available for social mobility at the very least.
Survivors Are Not a Liability
Because students and survivors are the ones who feel the impact of the systemic failures of the Harvard’s policy and programming around sexual violence, they have a crucial contribution to make in identifying the most important changes.
Relay for Life
The 2014 Relay for Life will be held on April 5 at the Gordon Track. For more details, please visit http://www.relayforlife.org/harvarduniversity.
Why I Relay
One of the cruelties of young adult cancer is that it is perfectly choreographed to knock the victim down during what should be the prime of his or her life.
Dear Harvard: You Win
I’m writing this piece as I’m sitting in my own dining hall, only a few tables away from the guy who pressured me into sexual activity in his bedroom, one night last spring.
Stalls for All
With only men’s and women’s restrooms, the Harvard Law School campus currently forces challenges on some of its students and guests, and remains a prohibitively hostile environment for others. Gender-neutral bathrooms, also known as unisex or all-gender bathrooms, can provide a much-needed alternative.
More Important Deadlines
On March 31, the Youth Walkout for Climate Justice will push for the governor to redirect future energy investments into clean energy, energy efficiency, and conservation.
When Planes Vanish
Time will pass, and Flight 370’s disappearance will drift from the intense media spotlight. Some questions may never be answered.
