Harper Lambert

Harper Lambert was the Editor in Chief for the 2020-2021 school year and previously served as Opinion Editor. Long ago, she dreamed of becoming a child actor. She hopes it is not too late for her.

May 21, 2021

Letter From the Editor: On Unexpected Endings

By Harper Lambert

Closing out her term as Editor in Chief, Harper Lambert says a bittersweet goodbye to the Daily Nexus.

August 28, 2020

Letter From the Editor: The Screens Between Us Don’t Have To Be Barriers

By Harper Lambert

A letter of welcome from Editor in Chief Harper Lambert.

May 27, 2020

Letter from the Editor | In Response to A.S. President Beasley’s Statement

By Harper Lambert

The Nexus only published what we could fully corroborate, and we stand by our reporting.

April 17, 2020

Letter From the Editor | The Importance of Reaffirming Independent Student Journalism

By Hannah Jackson, Harper Lambert

A.S. elections also allow students to vote on student lock-in fees — either to reaffirm an existing fee or to create a new one. This year, the Nexus is among those up for reaffirmation.

September 26, 2019

Netflix’s “Tall Girl” Falls Short

By Harper Lambert

Harper Lambert cuts Netflix's latest original film, "Tall Girl" down to size.

August 12, 2019

U.S. Soccer’s Megan Rapinoe: The Hero Our Democracy Deserves

By Harper Lambert

Opinion editor and newly converted footy fan Harper Lambert on how the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup lent her a new perspective on patriotism.

May 9, 2019

Life and Death in a Nutshell

By Harper Lambert

Harper Lambert writes about living with a fatal food allergy and the surprising lessons she learned along the way.

April 10, 2019

Letter from the Editor | A Call for Civility During Divestment

By Hannah Jackson, Harper Lambert

Opinion Editors Hannah Jackson and Harper Lambert issue a reminder that dissent does not excuse hate speech.

November 12, 2018

A Call to Action: Free Saudi Feminists

By Kirsten Annell, Alysha Agarwal, Harper Lambert

The students of Advocating for Scholars at Risk call upon their fellow students to stand with Saudi Arabian feminists.

October 18, 2018

Argument in the Office: Are Celebrities Obligated to ‘Speak Now’ On Politics?

By Laurel Rinehart, Harper Lambert

Opinion editors Laurel Rinehart and Harper Lambert discuss Taylor Swift's political Instagram post and debate the role of celebrities in civic discourse.

October 4, 2018

Where Birthright Went Wrong

By Harper Lambert

Following her visit to Israel, Harper Lambert counters the narrative that the trip is politically neutral and propaganda-free.

May 18, 2018

‘#Canceled’ Culture Has No Place in the Classroom

By Harper Lambert

Harper Lambert discusses the consequences of a hashtag trend.

April 15, 2018

‘Annihilation’: More Shimmer Than Substance

By Harper Lambert

“Annihilation” is a visual feast and highly suspenseful, even downright scary at times. However, it’s hard to get around the lackluster characters, overworked dialogue and vague conclusion.