Crimson opinion writer

Layla L. Hijjawi

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Harvard’s Hazing Crackdown Strikes the Wrong Chord

Against the backdrop of Harvard’s vague policies and lackluster training, the HRO suspension seems downright cruel and unusual. The College’s openness to conversations with student leaders to answer questions about initiation traditions is a good first step. But the University needs to do more to avoid a repeat of the HRO fiasco.


Low Classroom Engagement? Blame Course Registration, Not Students.

Ultimately, we are students, not superhumans. Drastic administrative interventions that place excessive blame and unreasonable expectations on students represent a deeply imperfect attempt to boost student engagement.