It’s never good karma to celebrate an individual losing their job. While I have publically taken great issue with Claudine Gay’s actions as the President of Harvard University, I still do not celebrate her resignation. At the same time, Dr. Gay’s resignation is a positive for the Harvard community—and for higher education at large. Harvard […]
To the Harvard Palestinian Solidarity Committee and the Harvard community at large, I write today not as a particularly religious person. I rarely attend religious services. I had a Bar Mitzvah, but I have profound doubts about the existence of a God. Although I have no doubt that my religious background subconsciously shapes my perceptions […]
Dear President Claudine Gay, I write to you today with a heavy but hopeful heart. My heart is heavy as a result of the tragedies that have unfolded, and are continuing to unfold, in southern Israel and Gaza. My heart is also heavy because of the hateful rhetoric employed by some of my fellow Harvard […]
Early American history is saturated with imperialism: a reality that stokes discomfort and denial in many contemporary Americans. The art of early America is itself an implicit—and occasionally explicit —testament to the intrinsically imperial nature of the country often celebrated for its ostensible opposition to empire. From the Andes to the Caribbean, the first major […]
From the classic destination of Grendel’s Den to spots off the beaten path of Harvard students, we tried eight drinks so you know where to go for your next big night out. Noir Bar “Fleur De Lys” – 8/10 Vodka, Lime, Herbes de Provence, Peach Noir’s Fleur De Lys is wonderfully fresh, a reminder of […]
Harvard student athletes often claim that playing a sport is like having a full-time job. Between lifts, practices, and team meetings, players on the same team spend countless hours together every week. This time commitment doubtlessly conduces unity and camaraderie between athletes—but does it inhibit them from exploring their romantic side? Is it better for […]
In addition to their sporting talents, Harvard’s student-athletes have a knack for games on the Cambridge side of the Charles River.
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Harvard boasts 42 nation-leading Division I intercollegiate sports teams. Roughly one-fifth of undergraduates are varsity athletes, and almost 80% participate in some form of athletics on campus. This fall, after 17 months without Ivy League athletics, The Crimson will once again participate in competitions. Despite the prolonged absence of competition and on-campus training, many student-athletes […]
The Ivy League’s recent decision to cancel spring sports has doused the hopes of student-athletes, who have now been unable to compete for four athletics seasons due to the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 continues to be a potent disruptor in the lives of student-athletes. The gathering, sweating, and physical contact inherent to athletic competition certainly are […]