Taylor P. Beljon-Regen
Taylor P. Beljon-Regen ’29, a Crimson Editorial editor, is a Government concentrator in Thayer Hall.
Latest Articles
An Ode to My Assigned Roommates
Education is about social and interpersonal exposure to those who are different from you, not only in intellectual views, but in sleep schedule and habits. The most effective way to create that exposure is to relinquish control.
2 Many Leaders, No Leadership
While bloat at Harvard is nothing new, the proliferation of co-presidencies among student groups is problematic.
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.
Get Some Morals, Harvard
There is too much daylight between the current courses and an explicitly “moral” requirement. The fact that “moral” can be a scary word is the very reason why it is necessary. It is loaded with a value judgment of a person and their actions, and that’s a judgment we must learn to make one way or another.
Artificial Scarcity Isn’t Excellence
Beneath the humor is a fear that Harvard is at risk of losing its scarcity factor — that thing that makes Harvard so special. But Harvard’s ability to serve the common good is only limited by this elitist attitude that begets a culture of guarding resources instead of sharing them.
Why Act When You Can Task Force Instead?
In their current form, Harvard’s task forces cannot act. They can gather data, interview stakeholders, review history, and draft recommendations, sure, but their efforts only serve to delay action.
In Defense of Mediocrity
In a place obsessed with being exceptional, the smallest act of mediocrity can feel like a form of rebellion. Harvard students have to reclaim mediocrity — not as a form of laziness, but as freedom from the endless pursuit of perfection in favor of balance and curiosity.