Trends from the 2016, 2018 and 2020 elections form the basis for understanding voter turnout amongst Gen Z voters. John Della Volpe, polling director at Harvard, and Jing-Jing Shen, Harvard senior, discuss Gen Z voter patterns in the final installment of the National Agenda Speaker Series.
The new Office of Sustainability recently nominated an associate provost and academic director, Chris Williams, who spoke to the university on Dec. 12 about his vision for an environmentally-friendly campus and what that means for each department. Despite sustainable initiatives, investment records show that the university has only increased spending towards unsustainable products, leading students to express confusion about ongoing progress and the lack of accessible information.
In light of Turning Point USA’s debate on Christianity’s role in the Israelian conflict, a protest broke out at the end of the fall semester against Kai Schwemmer’s presence on campus, primarily due to his affiliation with Nick Fuentes. Student protestors and supporters of Schwemmer weigh in to determine whether this was antisemitic hate speech or merely an exercise in civil discourse.
In recent years, parents and school boards have been debating what American schoolchildren should and should not be taught in class. One crucial component of this debate centers around Critical Race Theory and its lessons on gender, race and sex. Staff Reporter Julia Manson discusses CRT with the chair of the university’s history department and covers a lecture that took place at the university, “On Critical Race Theory: Why it Matters & Why You Should Care.”
Staff Reporter Adi Stein reflects on abortion rights and the dialogue around them in Delaware and on campus, with the Planned Parenthood in Newark at the center of those conversations. This semester, the clinic has been the location of scattered protests held by pro-life supporters.
Native Species Initiative, a Registered Student Organization at the university is working to eliminate invasive species and support native local biodiversity in White Clay Creek State Park.
Staff Reporter Macayla Cook interviews members of the university’s record-breakingly large freshman class to see how they’re handling the transition to college life.
Staff Reporter Maya Grant takes a look at the student-run EMT program on campus. The insights she gained shine a light on those behind it who are responsible for the safety of students.
Even though in-person learning has fully returned, it seems like the online exam proctoring tools used throughout the pandemic have stuck around. Should the university keep using these? Students and professors weigh in on the debate.
The student center restaurants on campus in Perkins and Trabant have inconvenient hours and do not accept meal exchanges at all times of the day, according to students. Students are eager to find easy ways to grab food when they are on the go.
Amid rampant student frustration, Student Health Services is looking to make staying healthy on campus easier. It aims to fix problems with phone systems, difficult hours and more.
With the midterm elections having recently passed, university students were reminded of their civic duty and the opportunity to have their voices heard in politics once again. Staff reporter Nya Wynn talks to students on campus about how they participated in democracy this election cycle.
Named after a beloved university professor, demolition marks the end of an era for the Conover Apartments. A large, vacant lot in a high-density area of campus will be left in its place.
Grubhub: a staple of college life. Not only do college students order food delivery through Grubhub and similar apps when they are in need of a late night snack, they order it to purchase food at on-campus restaurants. Editor-in-chief Tara Lennon explores the purpose and benefits behind the university’s partnership with Grubhub.
