Harvard Graduate Student Strike Enters Second Week, Disrupting Campus Activities and Midterm Exams
The strike by the Harvard Graduate Students Union-United Auto Workers (HGSU-UAW) has entered its second week, causing significant disruptions across Harvard University's campus. The ongoing strike has led to the cancellation of various campus events and, in at least one instance, the disruption of a midterm exam. Union members have actively appealed to scheduled speakers and faculty to support their cause by canceling or relocating events and adjusting classes. Author John Green, for example, moved his scheduled lecture to a closed livestream and donated his honorarium to the union's strike fund in solidarity. However, some faculty members have expressed frustration with the disruptions, particularly after a midterm exam was reportedly subjected to a 'sonic assault' by picketers outside the building, affecting students. Danoff Dean of Harvard College David Deming appealed to union leaders to cease disruptions to classrooms, emphasizing that students are innocent bystanders. HGSU-UAW president Denish Jaswal...
