L.A. Karnes
L.A. Karnes, an Associate Editorial editor, is a double concentrator in the Comparative Study of Religion and Government in Mather House.
Latest Articles
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.
Dissent: Slow and Steady Wins the A
The grading policy is not perfect — in fact, it’s far from it. But delaying its implementation will help iron out the kinks and ensure it is as fair as possible.
Harvard’s Fall Calendar Is Failing Students
A chaotic calendar produces shallow understanding, rushed work, and an academic culture driven by survival instead of curiosity.
Who’s Going To Do Claybaugh’s Dirty Work?
Instituting grade deflation requires a whole lot of manpower that we don’t have.
The Tourists Know More Than You
By encouraging the student body to wrestle with the weight of Harvard’s legacy, the University can both educate and inspire students to wield its name wisely.
Harvard Students Aren’t Responsible For the Nation’s Flaws
Students have become walking emblems of everything people think is wrong with higher education.
Harvard, Have Some Dignity.
So when you are inevitably cut from a club, don’t allow that to crush you. Don’t allow yourself to spiral into feeling inadequate or othered by a random group of students. You can have more dignity than that.
Harvard’s AI Use Harms Communities Like Ours
As long as Harvard hopes to be a sustainable institution, we must address these pressing concerns. We shouldn’t ask communities all over the nation to shoulder the cost of our convenience. Harvard must lead the way in using AI sparingly, thoughtfully, and only when it truly advances academic inquiry.
Harvard Should Require Pre-Orientation
By expanding resources to pre-orientation programs and introducing a new lottery system, Harvard can reaffirm its dedication to an enhanced first-year experience.
Harvard Students Are Snowflakes. Is That a Good Thing?
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.