Editorials
Faulty Protection
As the Great House War continues to escalate, we, the staff of the Harvard Crimson, have been deeply disturbed by the breakdown of inter-house peacekeeping forces. Ultimate responsibility for the ongoing conflict falls firmly on the Undergraduate Council and the Harvard administration.
Keep the League
Currently, the Ivy League is the only conference with an automatic bid to the NCAA that determines its representative via the regular season championship rather than using a playoff tournament.
Engineering a Curriculum
We are glad to see SEAS taking concrete steps to actualize its plans to expand Harvard’s engineering program.
Funding Harvard More Fairly
By incorporating a social choice fund into the management of our university’s endowment, the Harvard Management Company would send a positive signal to donors, the campus community, and the public at large.
The Unnecessary Controversy
As sponsor, co-host, and gatekeeper of the event, the UC bears full responsibility for any alleged censorship that may or may not have taken place.
Space for Staples?
Ultimately, Faust’s nomination to Staples’ Board of Directors carries the potential to be somewhat incongruous with her responsibilities as the president of Harvard.
Axing Austerity
Axing and austerity, buzzwords-du-jour in the corporate, political, and academic worlds alike, have meant significant losses for the University’s regional centers.
Romney on the Charles
Most likely, Romney’s apparent change of heart towards his alma mater is an attempt to tap into anti-intellectual sentiment in order to rile the Republican base.
HEI Reconsidered
Although it is our belief that Harvard acted appropriately, the institutional process to arrive at this sort of measure could be significantly improved.
Shielding the Vomlet
Dartmouth’s hazing culture, as expounded by Rolling Stone and other sources, is unequivocally horrific.
Alcohol, Universalized
We hope that now that these long-overdue clarifications have been provided, it is time more than ever for the Office of Student Life to shift their focus from alcohol-related concerns to other important issues on campus.
What You Make of It
Perhaps a more salient lesson than any learned in the lecture hall is the understanding that Harvard does not define one’s identity, but only enables its discovery.
Free But Inactive
If a threat to freedom of speech exists on campus, it comes less from the strong arm of the President’s office, and more from the mentality, enthusiasm, and self-censorship of students themselves.
The Army Arrives
Now that the Army has planted its flag, Harvard’s community should work with its representatives and be prepared to welcome further ROTC programs in the future.
A Price Too High?
Harvard’s tuition increases follow a national pattern of tuition and fee hikes at both private and public colleges. As most universities do not have the resources to fund financial aid programs as expansive as Harvard’s, these increases are alarming.
