Crimson opinion writer
Maya Shiloni
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A Harvard Thing a Day: Tomorrow, Try Something New You Can Only Do Here
Ten years from now, I may not remember the extra hours I spent cramming for exams, but I’ll certainly remember my chats with Stefan Löfven, a former Prime Minister of Sweden, and all my late-night talks with friends. Those are the moments that will define my Harvard journey.
I Thought I Knew Fear and Sorrow. Then Came October 7th.
On October 7th, Israelis' simmering fear turned to boiling terror.
Dissent: The Editorial Board is Scared to Say The Obvious
As we mourn, we continue to believe that maintaining the sanctity of all life — including all Jews and Palestinians — is not just a possibility but a moral duty. We only wish that our peers would too.
The Hubris of Harvard Students
I’m often dismayed by the behavior of my fellow students. We believe, with a false sense of self-importance, that we simply know better.
‘Zionist’ Is Not a Slur. Harvard Students Need To Stop Using It as One.
Zionism — the movement for self-determination and statehood for the Jewish people in their ancestral homeland — should not be a dirty word.
Antisemitism at Harvard Is Real. That’s Why It Needs Jewish Students.
Antisemitism at Harvard is not a new phenomenon. It is rooted in our institution.
October 7th, or the Day I Wished I Were a Tree
Rather than denying other’s experiences of bigotry, we need to fight all forms of hatred together.
To the Editor: What is a ‘Violent Lie?’
As the two unnamed speakers quoted in the article — speakers whose statements are explicitly compared to “violent, violent lies” — we feel the need to ask the obvious question: What is a lie?
Harvard Students Are Failing History
This ignorance has led to statements that are, at best, misinformed and, at worst, deeply dangerous. For that, I can only advise my fellow classmates that, if they want to be on the right side of history, they should know history — specifically the history of Jewish people in Israel — first.