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I’ve Stopped Caring If Harvard Protesters Are Antisemitic. They Might Be Worse.

By Jacob M. Miller
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Antisemitic or not, the pro-Palestine movement’s vision for Israel would be a travesty for Jews. It’s high time we abandon the talking points about double standards and defend the principle of a Jewish state on its own terms.

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Harvard Needs To Make Up Its Mind on DEI

The University keeps insisting on its staunch belief that lowercase diversity, equity, and inclusion are all worthwhile pursuits. Yet when confronted with largely misinformed and overblown concerns about how this translates to capital DEI, it fails to levy any sort of defense.

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

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.

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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.

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  1. The Editorial Board's Guide to The 2024 Board of Overseers Election
  2. Allston Is Gentrifying, but Harvard Isn’t To Blame
  3. Harvard Must Learn Its Lesson. Institutional Neutrality Is Step One.
  4. We’re Really Sorry About That Antisemitic Cartoon, Guys
  5. Harvard Admissions Should Be More Meritocratic

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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.

Harvard’s Tuition Isn’t the Cause of College Inaccessibility

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To Republicans interested in tackling the very real problem of college accessibility, we recommend you take a break from gutting the Department of Education to target the many real culprits of the affordability crisis.

Dissent: Lowering College Costs Starts at the Top

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We must acknowledge the role the Ivy League has in setting the tone for American universities and realize, in this case, that congress has a point.

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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.

Harvard’s Breaking With Birzeit Was the Right Move

Harvard should never have discriminated against Jewish students by sponsoring programs at Birzeit — now Trump is using our own failures against us. Harvard might want to “stay strong” against Trump, but that isn’t a reason to keep failing.

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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.