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With Discipline Changes, Harvard Listened to Trump — Not Students

By Matthew R. Tobin
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Harvard’s discipline problem starts with who’s missing from the room. Until students win seats at the table and presidential decree is swapped for participatory governance, inconsistent justice simply becomes consistent injustice.

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Viewpoint Diversity and the Scientists

Yet, when we turn from science to the humanities we encounter postmodern arguments like Kuhn’s helpless relativism. Far from giving reason why science might be good, the humanities fail to justify themselves. They know they are not science, but then what are they, and what do they know?

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The Reports Are Out — Now It’s Our Turn.

We commend the University for taking a first step to address the biases that exist on this campus, but we hold our applause to see what steps it takes next.

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Dissent: Harvard Shouldn’t Sacrifice Values for Optics

Tossing the label of “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” might be politically expedient for now. But it will not solve Harvard’s public relations crisis. Instead, it only muddies our moral compass.

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Harvard’s DEI Rebrand Will Serve It Well

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We hope that the renaming of Harvard’s diversity office and the end of University-funded graduation ceremonies are a signal of a shift in DEI policy. Without divisive branding, common-sense programs can continue without having their name tarred and feathered in the court of public opinion.

Harvard Is Trying To Standardize its Discipline — That’s a Good Thing

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Harvard’s move to centralize protest discipline is a welcome first step. If this system is to endure, it must be consistent, transparent, and strong enough to outlast the next crisis. Otherwise, we’ll be back where we began: wondering why our punishment depends on the logo on our lanyards.

It’s High Time for Emergency Preparedness at Harvard

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Last Sunday’s events should be a wake-up call. The Harvard community is fortunate that we didn’t face a more serious emergency — but that’s all the more reason to prepare in case we do.

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Giving Up Federal Funds Would Do Harvard Good

In January last year, increasingly intrusive government investigations led one of us to argue that Harvard should give up federal funding. The government’s latest actions — and the threat to Harvard’s independence — make this measure more urgent than ever.

Harvard Students Are Snowflakes. Is That a Good Thing?

By L.A. Karnes
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I’m glad that many people in the Harvard community have a different experience of gun violence than me. It's important, however, to recognize that much of the backlash we face is because we are living a life that most Americans could never dream of.

Dear Visitas Kids: Here’s the Truth

But in a sense, this weekend was a relatively accurate preview of one path at Harvard: six hours of sleep, an over-scheduled Google Calendar, and a healthy dose of imposter syndrome.

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To Be a Harvard Man

It shouldn’t be so difficult to say “I write about transgender issues at Harvard.” But as simple as they sound, these seven words make a whole world of difference.

Clubs, Classes, Houses: When Survivors of Sexual Assault Can’t Avoid Their Assaulters

Students shouldn’t have to trade the clubs and Houses they love for safety and peace of mind.

Sections Are Way Too Big

Our sections are too large, and students lose a lot of learning as a result.