Today, for our first show, we will be discussing the recent issue with the Harvard admissions

department and the subsequent lawsuit initiated, in 2014, by many Asian and Asian/American students.

These students allege that they are systematically discriminated against. For those who do not

know, Harvard is an Ivy-league school in Cambridge, MA, USA, that currently boasts a 5% acceptance rate

. Harvard is also the oldest college in America and boasts alumni such as late-night host Conan

O’ Brien, Former presidents: Barack Obama, George W. Bush and FDR and former vice president Al Gore

to name a few. We will look at the reasons and developments on both sides, discuss our views on the

matter, and attempt to develop a working framework. ADDENDUM: in the postcast, Danny says the amount of minority students adds up to 40% for the class of 2024. The correct number was 52%