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If I May: Six Bands to Explore

Jake May ’19 Columnist A couple of weeks ago, I wrote briefly about what a joy it is to get into new music. So, for this week’s column, I decided to share some music that readers may be aware of. 1. Khruangbin Khruangbin (I am also unsure how to

Saudi Arabia: Inaction is Not An Option

On Oct. 3rd, the Washington Post reported Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance. A Saudi Arabian journalist and columnist for the Post, Khashoggi was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul the previous day. Despite the cover stories disseminated by Saudi officials— including the evolving, mutually exclusive, and altogether ridiculous claims

On Endurance

This week marks the exact middle of the semester. It is the time of year when the weather starts to get colder, the sun goes down earlier and midterms start to flood students’ calendars. With this, the energy on campus starts to shift: there is no longer the warm glow

If I May: When is Halloweekend?

Each week, I have the opportunity to comment on the issues of the week, draw attention to something flying under the radar or perhaps start an important discussion. This week, I am doing all three, bringing attention to an incredibly important issue that merits a discussion: Which upcoming weekend is

For Asian Americans, There is No Winning in the Harvard Lawsuit

Monday, Oct. 15 was the first day of the highly-publicized trial, Students for Fair Admissions Inc. (SFFA) v. President and Fellows of Harvard College. The lawsuit first began when SFFA a conservative non-profit organization, filed a lawsuit against Harvard in 2014, alleging that the school had discriminated against

Regardless of Where You Live, You Should Always Vote

Why should you vote if you don’t live in a swing district? If you live in Boston or San Francisco, it can be hard to find the motivation to get to the polls (or request an absentee ballot) because you know the vote will swing overwhelmingly one way. But

Brett Kavanaugh and the Myth of the Cool Girl

In a scene in the movie “Gone Girl,” the protagonist (and antagonist) Amy explains the archetype of the Cool Girl: “Men always saying that as the defining compliment, don’t they? ‘She’s a cool girl’ … Cool Girls never get angry; they only smile in the chagrined, loving manner and