FRIEND OR FOE?
How Tiny Machine Learning can change our lives for the better.
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: […]
A New Kind of Kendom
The Roman Empire TikTok trend exposes gender’s impact on the construction of history.
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 […]
Harvard’s Double Standard for Palestinians
Harvard’s selective condemnation of violence exposes their harmful bias against Palestinians.
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, […]
The World is Watching
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 […]
Patient X
A personal account of the hidden eating disorder clinic in Harvard Square.
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 […]
Point/Counterpoint: Should Harvard Keep the Language Requirement?
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 […]
A Learning Odyssey
How Generative AI can impact the structure of Harvard classes.
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 […]
Counterpoint: Why AI Should Not Be Used in the Classroom
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 […]
Point: Why AI Should Be Used in the Classroom
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 […]
Neural Networks and Novelty: A Window Into Harvard’s Innovators
How three AI startups uplift humanity instead of replacing it.
“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 […]
Community Spotlight: Claudia Goldin
Presenting Harvard’s newest Nobel Prize Winner.
On October 9th, Harvard University increased its list of awe-inspiring Nobel Prize Laureates by one. Claudia Goldin, Harry Lee Professor of Economics, was awarded the prize “for having advanced our understanding of women’s labor market outcomes,” according to the Nobel Prize’s official website. Jakob Svensson, Chair of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences, […]
The Harvard Procedure
A creative writing piece on Harvard in 50 years.
Even after 50 years, Harvard University has retained its top-ranked reputation. The year is 2073, but humans still make up the student body rather than robots. However, instead of Harvard student-athletes scootering to class, they now can teleport, pleasantly out of our way. While many believed the downfall of humanity would be the rapid development […]
Conversations Between Art and Medicine
Your radiologist is now trained at the Harvard Art Museums.
A photo of an older woman in a bright yellow coat materializes on the screen. The audience cannot see her face, but she appears in motion, with purpose and somewhere to be. A ray of sun lands on her hair, creating a prism of light at her shoulders. This photo and close-looking exercise began “Seeing […]