Lucas T. Gazianis
Sections Are Way Too Big
Months ago, a friend wrote me the following, which became the basis for this entire column: “I am graduating with a decent GPA and I know barely anything about economics. Seriously, almost nothing. I’m not joking when I say you could learn what I know with three textbooks and three months of time.”
Addressing Harvard’s Attention Crisis
Every so often in lecture, I open a new tab in my browser and see a set of bookmarks — including Duolingo, the HUDS menu, and The Crimson. As a result, I’m always one click away from a captivating article or a quick Greek lesson — not to mention my Notification Center, home to all my texts, emails, and news alerts, ensuring that my attention is divided even when I don’t want it to be.
The Market for Gems: How Harvard Courses Got So Easy
If you navigate to hugems.net, you’ll find a list of “the best gems” Harvard has to offer.