On Tuesday, April 12, about thirty protestors gathered outside of the Boston Federal Reserve building, home of the Harvard Management Company, singing of the rising tides of climate change. The protestors, dressed in orange and holding painted signs, shouted familiar chants for justice and unfurled umbrellas emblazoned with the words “Fossil Free HMC.” Four students—three … Read more
As an international student who came to the U.S. for greater academic freedom, I held a vague and dreamy version of what a “liberal arts education” meant as I first stepped into Harvard Yard. After I entered college, I started to realize how complex it can be to implement a successful “liberal arts education.” Though … Read more
On February 17, 2014, a defiant man brandishing the Venezuelan flag marched, restrained by military personnel, through the streets of the nation’s capital. The man was Leopoldo Lopez, the country’s opposition party leader and the face at the forefront of Venezuela’s anti-Maduro protests. He was shoved into a government van amongst fervent screams and fists … Read more
By investigating Harvard’s direct investments, Democracy Matters and Divest Harvard sought to illuminate the values implicit within Harvard’s investment in certain corporations, and how the political activities of those corporations might create discomfort among members of the Harvard community. Given this particular emphasis, Harvard’s investment in Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras, more commonly known as Petrobras, … Read more
I have heard hate speech in many situations in my life – so much so that I have become accustomed to it, even grown to expect it in some instances. Throughout middle and high school, I heard it so often that I knew the patterns, knew the lead-ins, and knew when I had to … Read more
The diversity of students’ backgrounds and interests is reflected in the diversity of their political beliefs. While media sources often analyze polls in order to gauge the interests of young voters, it is relatively rare to see the views of students juxtaposed through structured interviews. The HPR took on this challenge, intentionally speaking to … Read more
Activists from Emory University demanded that the university administration take action against chalk markings of “Trump” and “Trump 2016” on campus sidewalks, citing that the markings were “deliberate intimidation” that made students “fear for [their lives].” On March 22, responding to activists’ demands, Emory University president James W. Wagner agreed to examine security camera … Read more
For freshman Ana Andrade, the rigid divide between the privileges of being a Harvard student and the struggles of coming from an undocumented family became all too apparent at a time of joy for most college freshmen: move in-day. Driving down JFK Street in the midst of the commotion and bustle of move-in day, Andrade … Read more
In our enlightened and postmodern culture, pollsters talk often about the rise of the “nones,” a category of people who profess no religious affiliation. They cite the decline of the church in Europe and the similar trajectory of mainline Protestantism in the United States as the natural result of scientific advancement, education, and a more … Read more
In today’s world, a computer can easily become a weapon and cyberspace a battlefield as cyber security becomes a growing national concern. A breach in the government computer system in 2014, for instance, resulted in the leak of 21.5 million Americans’ personal information. The United States is facing what CIA director John Brennan calls the … Read more