Theo W. Tobel
Theo William Tobel ’27, a Crimson Editorial comper, is a Philosophy and Neuroscience concentrator in Dunster House.
Latest Articles
Changing Grades Won’t Fix the Humanities — Here’s What Will
The humanities are serious disciplines — it’s time for academic programming at Harvard to treat them as such.
Dear Harvardians — Please Save the Em Dash.
The future of the em dash — and the elements of style more broadly — is in our hands. Let us be a beacon for writers everywhere and keep the shift-option-hyphen in our toolboxes.
Choosing a Concentration? Consider the Joint.
Although there is a certain truth to these worries – I’m still unsure how to combine Descartes and dendrites in my own thesis — the challenge is one worth embracing. Even if it may take a lot of walking — or biking.
Optimize Your Life. Ride a Bluebike.
And let’s be honest – we’re all optimization-obsessed freaks here, even if we resent it. So let’s accept that part of us and embrace the Bluebike. It won’t solve all of your problems — but here’s hoping I’ll see you at a station soon
Latest Media
The Grade Debate: 11 Affiliates Weigh In
Amid funding freezes and threats from the federal government, a groundbreaking report raised questions about the bedrock of our teaching mission: grades. From faculty who have been ringing the alarm bells for decades to students worried that the cure to grade deflation may be worse than the disease, this package of perspectives from across campus showcases a range of opinions on how Harvard should evaluate students. — Max A. Palys ’26 and Saul I.M. Arnow ’26, Editorial Chairs