Politics
Ted Cruz's Ultra-Exclusive HLS Study Group
As any seasoned Law School student knows, the key to surviving the Socratic method and the mountains of reading assigned weekly is a study group in which you can bounce ideas off of some of your peers who were also brilliant enough to get into Harvard Law. But when Senator Ted Cruz—a 1995 Harvard Law School graduate and Republican from Texas—was a student at HLS, his own study groups had an admissions standard almost as inflated as his own ego. According to one of his colleagues, the now-infamous senator refused to study with any student who did not attend college at Harvard, Princeton, or Yale. "He said he didn't want anybody from 'minor Ivies' like Penn or Brown," Damon Watson, one of Cruz's roommates at the time, recently told GQ.
Petition Urges Harvard to Rescind Ted Cruz's Law Degree
After Ted Cruz, the Republican Senator from Texas, completed his more than 21-hour speech slamming the Obama administration's healthcare policies, an online petition was started urging Harvard to rescind the Senator's degree. Cruz, who graduated from Harvard Law School in 1995, recently made headlines when news broke that he preferred to study only with graduates from Harvard, Princeton and Yale while he worked towards his J.D.
Debating Syria
The John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum-hosted discussion on “The Syrian Tragedy: Ending the Bloodshed” featured debate and the exchange of ideas.
Last-Minute UC Entries?
Harvard has once again reached that heralded moment in democracy: the time when students vote for their Undergraduate Council representatives. Although the freshmen candidates have been enthusiastically campaigning, most students have been underwhelmed by their options so far. Neither the professionally printed posters nor even the creative use of a disco ball by one candidate have bolstered student confidence in the abilities of their classmates. Thankfully, the international community has heeded the call for help, and several new candidates have thrown their hats into the ring at the last minute. This fall, several world leaders have set their sights on Harvard, and they want more than a gig at the IOP. The unique experience and perspective that these candidates bring will surely bolster the strength and capabilities of the UC. In no particular order, we present the newest crop of candidates and, if they were running, what they might say to promote their candidacies to Harvard students.
Which Club Should You Comp?
After the maze of hundreds of clubs, free candy, and aggressive upperclassmen recruiters that marked the activities fair, some freshmen (and upperclassmen!) may still find themselves in a daze, unable to decide what student organizations to comp or join this fall. Flyby is pleased to present a carefully-prepared flowchart designed to help you find the student organization that is right for you.
Washington Post Associate Editor Reflects on Money in Politics
Robert G. Kaiser was interviewed Wednesday by Lawrence Lessig, director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard Law School.
Harvard Today: Sept. 18, 2013
Free breakfast this morning to get you through Hump Day! Followed by plenty of food - for thought—throughout the rest of the day.
Bowing Out of the Race
Former University President Larry Summers, pictured in a Crimson file photo, has withdrawn his name from consideration for Federal Reserve Chair.
Despite Panelists' Insight, IOP Forum Audience Votes Against US Action in Syria
Fifty-five percent of an audience disagreed with President Barack Obama’s proposal to intervene militarily following the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government after hearing a panel of experts discuss the proposal at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum Wednesday evening.
For Some Students, University Quiet on 9/11
American flags around campus were at half staff Wednesday in memory of the terrorist attacks that transpired in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. Several minutes of the morning service at Memorial Church were devoted to reflecting on the tragedy, and some other events were held around Harvard in memory of the day.
Clintons to Receive Awards at HSPH Centennial
Former President Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea Clinton will be honored at an October 24 celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the Harvard School of Public Health, the school announced Monday.
Tom Menino at Boston Calling
Boston Mayor, Tom Menino, introduces Local Natives at Boston Calling on Saturday night. Mayor Menino expressed the importance of the festival for the vitality of the city.
Clinton at Sanders (2002)
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at Sanders Theatre on March 11, 2002. The then-senator discussed tax policy and public service six months after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
Spokesperson: Kennedy School Has Invited Hillary Clinton To 'Consider Engaging' with University
Hillary Clinton has been offered a position at the Harvard Kennedy School, Politico reported Wednesday.
