Crimson opinion writer
Mac M. Mertens
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Dissent: Lowering College Costs Starts at the Top
We must acknowledge the role the Ivy League has in setting the tone for American universities and realize, in this case, that congress has a point.
Harvard Students Have Grocery Options. We Refuse To Use Them.
While oft-repeated claims of CVS’s price gouging are believable yet harmless, the notion that Harvard Square lacks an accessible grocery store is plainly false. It’s time to put these rumors to bed for good.
I’ll Say It: Harvard Square Doesn’t Suck
We can’t stop change. Thankfully, in this case, it is serving us well. So the next time you criticize Harvard Square’s commercialization, think: When was the last time you had a Jefe’s bowl?
Harvard’s School Spirit Is Pathetic. Tailgate Restrictions Only Make it Worse.
I always assumed that pride in college football teams was a given. But then I came to Harvard.
It’s Time To Make Doubles a Thing of the Past
Harvard's House renovations overlook what could be the most significant improvement to students’ quality of life: increasing the number of single rooms available.
Housing a Happier Harvard
Harvard freshmen should be happy to call their dorms home. That happiness is worth the investment.
A Safer River Run is a Better River Run
The University is best served by opening the gates, dropping the guards, and otherwise staying out of student affairs.
Life, Laundry, and the Pursuit of Cleanliness
When students are discouraged from doing their laundry by unnecessary financial barriers, washing machines wear out faster, students get sicker, and campus becomes less pleasant overall. As it showed the week after spring break, Harvard has the ability to make our laundry free. So why doesn’t it?
Learning to Lose, Love, and Leave My Accent Behind
Whenever I talk about my sometimes-beloved sometimes-hated home, it's always with an accent. But the Southern accent I use here in Cambridge isn’t “the accent.” I use my painstakingly-researched “neutral” accent. That isn’t “my accent.”