Ira Sharma
Ira Sharma ‘28, an Associate Editorial Editor, is an Economics concentrator in Mather House.
Latest Articles
Citizenship Needs a Home at Harvard
While the University’s value to the nation and the world has tended to increase over its near-400-year history, recentering on a civic purpose could propel the institution further.
Stop Backtracking on Housing, Cambridge
The road towards housing affordability is long, and progress may be slow, but Cambridge owes it to the young people who have made this city home. An unceasing effort towards development will get us there.
Dissent: Give the HUA a Chance
Yes, the HUA is in need of deep, substantive reform to consistently uphold its ideal. But abolishing the HUA, without an alternative, sets student interests back.
Urban Studies for All, Now.
As the University looks to evolve with the pace of academia and the world’s development, fields of study like urban studies cannot be overlooked. Students, and this moment in history, demand serious academic study devoted to urban topics.
Real Change Starts Local
To leave our hometowns behind completely, to detach ourselves as if we no longer have a connection, reveals a deep misunderstanding of what it means to contribute democratically.
Harvard’s Moral Bankruptcy
If our administration cannot find the conviction to enforce its own standards — if it cannot hold even its most notorious faculty accountable — then the institution’s rot has spread to the top.
Harvard Must Buck Ideological Conformity
Our incredible student body consists of passionate young people eager to advocate for the issues they care about. But our campus culture should make space for those who are still formulating their views on important topics.
Independence Isn’t Cheap, but Harvard Can Afford It
Talk is cheap, and in our case, inaction far too expensive. It’s time to put our money where our mouth is — that starts with the endowment.
Trainings Can’t Stop Religious Bigotry. Here’s What Can.
If Harvard wants to teach students to identify religious bigotry and respond with empathy, it must integrate religious literacy — an understanding of diverse faith traditions and their histories — into its required curriculum.
Harvard, You’ve Failed Radcliffe
We cannot forget the tangible effects of systemic patriarchal attitudes that create the struggles Harvard women face. In a misguided attempt to achieve political neutrality, Harvard has sacrificed an essential student resource.