In no world would I have ever expected to call myself a tech fanatic. Over the past few years, I’ve cloistered myself in an anti-tech bubble, consumed by the fear of a dystopia with emotionless robots taking over humankind. Through some investigation, however, I did the one thing I had convinced myself not to do: […]
It all began with one question: “How often do you think about the Roman Empire?” While sitting with friends in Cabot, I decided to text my father and brother this trivial question about the Roman Empire. They respond, detailing that the Roman Empire crosses their mind “every day” and “all the time.” I didn’t believe […]
I have been thinking about the concept of courage over the past few days—a concept to which Harvard University President Claudine Gay devoted her inaugural address on September 29th, 2023. She espoused lofty, noble ideas, such as “the courage of this University … to question the world as it is,” and “the responsibility to explore, […]
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 […]
Trigger Warning: Mentions of eating disorders and descriptions of treatment. When I was first admitted to the residential unit, fourteen years old and newly diagnosed with severe anorexia nervosa, I immediately became cognizant of how trapped I truly was. It was often weeks between breaths of fresh air. O-u-t-s-i-d-e. I am cursed by those seven […]
Luke: The language requirement is essential to Harvard. In today’s increasingly interconnected world, the importance of effective communication across linguistic and cultural boundaries cannot be overstated. As the global landscape continues to evolve, the ability to understand, speak, and interact in multiple languages is a powerful asset. By requiring students to take a language, Harvard […]
We are anxiously in-between the release of ChatGPT and its full effects on education, unable to imagine academia without it and unable to fully envision academia with it. And it is exciting. Artificial intelligence will prove transformational; a tool both students and professors must embrace. But conversations and collaboration must remain at the forefront of […]
According to CNN, 30% of college students have used ChatGPT in the past year to supplement their learning. Evidently, artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming a prominent facet of everyday life, with its growing use in the classroom speaking volumes about how quickly we must adapt to it. While AI’s expansion into the classroom could be […]
The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been one of the fastest developments in academics over the past year. Most students discovered Chat GPT and other AI tools less than a year ago, but today these tools seem omnipresent. With all of the changing rules and guidelines set forth by the University, plus a […]
“You are more than your resume.” This catchy slogan promotes a dynamic survey aimed to connect many disillusioned Harvard students to environments where they can do work that matches morals rather than a brand name. Kushan Weerakoon ’05, co-founder of the startup-in-progress, described his intentions behind the idea: not to become rich and successful, but […]