Donald Yacovone’s research has led him to argue an unconventional conclusion: the northern part of the United States, not the south, has had a larger role in keeping alive racist ideologies and producing texts which perpetuate racism. “The most damaging volumes were written by northerners,” he said. Yacovone, author of “Teaching White Supremacy: America’s Democratic […]
On March 25, fashion designer Smriti Somasundaram ’26 made her debut at Andaaz, Harvard South Asian Association’s annual fashion show. Somasundaram is the first student designer to be featured on the Andaaz runway in the event’s decade-long history, crafting two pieces especially for the event. Somasundaram titled her line ஆரம்பம், or Arambam, meaning “beginning” in […]
On Monday, April 4th, Mikel Jollett joined Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience Charles A. Nelson III for an informal fireside chat on “Trauma and Creativity.” With the presence of a rockstar, the wisdom of an academic, and the caution of a survivor, Jollett shared his story. With every word he spoke, he was strikingly honest—and […]
To put it simply, Fez Zafar is both a jack of all trades, and a man with a lot of phone numbers. A junior at Harvard College who prides himself in his ability to use humor to bring people together on campus, Zafar has spearheaded on-campus initiatives from junior assassins, On Harvard Time, and unique […]
“The parallel [to nuclear weapons] is striking. Can you imagine the creators of nuclear weapons deciding they wanted to open source what they had done?” On Tuesday, March 28th, Harvard Program of Science, Technology, and Society welcomed former Mayor of New York City Bill de Blasio for a discussion of AI for Cities or Cities […]
The Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia Association (SIAMA) is an organization on campus dedicated to promoting community for Harvard students from Southeast-Asia. With a relatively small number of Harvard students hailing from these three countries, SIAMA has worked to preserve Singaporean, Indonesian, and Malaysian culture on Harvard campus through organizing events to raise awareness and building […]
