Crimson opinion writer
Henry F. Haidar
Henry F. Haidar ’28, a Crimson Editorial Editor, lives in Wigglesworth Hall.
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The Real Reason Trump Is Attacking Harvard
Harvard’s top priority should be to rehabilitate its public image by advertising its positive effects — from scientific breakthroughs made here to the University’s broader economic impact — which would help insulate itself from its current political woes.
Trump’s Harvard Simply Isn’t Real
In the eyes of many citizens, distortions and falsehoods from the Trump media machine have transformed Harvard from a symbol of American excellence to a leftist hellhole. And crucially, they have facilitated an “ends justify the means” approach to policy that is allowing the government to commit legally suspect actions.
Harvard Has To Make Up Its Mind About General Education
In either case, the Gen Ed and divisional distribution system needs a change, because, as of now, it occupies an annoying middle ground; too weak to be relevant, too strong to be innocuous.
Harvard Alumni, It’s Time To Let Go.
So here’s my message to alumni: Move on. Obviously, you can be proud that you went here, but that doesn’t mean you have to wear an H sweater everywhere you go.
A Conservative Case Against the Endowment Tax
It should be obvious. But raising taxes, on endowments or otherwise, is the antithesis of conservatism.
Opting Out of the NCAA Settlement Was the Right Call
By continuing to separate sports from money, the Ivy League can maintain its special position in American sports as a place where the spirit of the game stays central to its mission.