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The campus conflicts of recent weeks have been extraordinary, and extraordinarily public, but the bitter disagreements at their root are not new.
In Photos: Pro-Palestine Harvard Students Occupy University Hall for 24 Hours | Multimedia | The Harvard Crimson
It was a cold autumn day in the middle of November. The leaves were falling, and the days grew shorter. A crowd of 2,000 spectators gathered in New Haven’s Hamilton Park. As they took their seats, 30 men dotted the field before them. 15 of them were clad in crimson knee breeches while the other fifteen sported dark blue jerseys.
In just a few days, swarms of crimson-clad Harvard students will descend upon Yale’s campus for the annual Harvard vs. Yale football game. Although I will undoubtedly take pleasure in watching Yale destroy our rivals on the field, I’ve decided to exercise empathy by putting myself in Harvard students’ shoes. Below is my best attempt at imagining the confusion that a Harvard student endures after stepping foot on Yale’s campus.
After 24 Hours, Pro-Palestine Harvard Students End Occupation of University Hall | News | The Harvard Crimson