The Harvard Voice
Encyclopedia
The Harvard Voice is a monthly magazine concerned with the life, culture, ideas and style of Harvard University
. An official student publication at Harvard, The Voice was started by Steven Duque and Miran Pavic in April 2008. CollegeMoguls.com reported that with its creation, "campus journalism goes 2.0." Other local websites covered the launch as well.
, who was named one of the top 100 college writers in the U.S. in 2008.
chain of restaurants, the election website Votegopher.com, and B-good, the Boston fast-food chain.
writer Garrett Nelson denounced the Voice as "a résumé-filler wrapped in a vanity publication", adding that it suffers from " a superficial showmanship and a prevailing laziness," and making the case it's only around due to its vast "access to money."
In September 2009, the magazine was accused of stalking actress Emma Watson
, who currently attends Brown University
, during a football match but in an interview with The Harvard Crimson Voice editor-in-chief called these accusations a "fabrication." The magazine has since undergone structural changes to ensure the highest satisfaction among readers.
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. An official student publication at Harvard, The Voice was started by Steven Duque and Miran Pavic in April 2008. CollegeMoguls.com reported that with its creation, "campus journalism goes 2.0." Other local websites covered the launch as well.
Faculty sponsors and writers
The Voice's academic sponsors included Professor James Engell, the head of Harvard's English Department, and Professor Jason Kaufman, the noted sociologist. One-time contributors who have since not written for the Voice include Professor Kaufman, Senior Lecturer Tim McCarthy, and Adam GoldenbergAdam Goldenberg
Adam Goldenberg is a Canadian speechwriter and political advisor.Goldenberg was Chief Speechwriter to Michael Ignatieff during his time as Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and Leader of the Opposition in the Canadian Parliament. During the 2011 federal election, Goldenberg was a contributor...
, who was named one of the top 100 college writers in the U.S. in 2008.
Partnerships
The Voice has done partnerships with a number of local businesses such as the BolocoBoloco
Boloco is the brand name of an American chain of restaurants that serves burritos, wraps, salads, shakes and smoothies...
chain of restaurants, the election website Votegopher.com, and B-good, the Boston fast-food chain.
Criticism and controversy
In a November 2008 op-ed, Harvard CrimsonThe Harvard Crimson
The Harvard Crimson, the daily student newspaper of Harvard University, was founded in 1873. It is the only daily newspaper in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is run entirely by Harvard College undergraduates...
writer Garrett Nelson denounced the Voice as "a résumé-filler wrapped in a vanity publication", adding that it suffers from " a superficial showmanship and a prevailing laziness," and making the case it's only around due to its vast "access to money."
In September 2009, the magazine was accused of stalking actress Emma Watson
Emma Watson
Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson is an English actress and model.Watson rose to prominence playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series. Watson was cast as Hermione at the age of nine, having previously acted only in school plays. From 2001 to 2011, she starred in all eight Harry Potter...
, who currently attends Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
, during a football match but in an interview with The Harvard Crimson Voice editor-in-chief called these accusations a "fabrication." The magazine has since undergone structural changes to ensure the highest satisfaction among readers.