Paloma O’Connor is a senior concentrating in Social Studies and Philosophy. She is interested in political philosophy, as well as in the ethics of retribution and forgiveness. In addition, she enjoys learning about different modes of governance, with a particular interest in China. When she is not in the classroom or extolling the virtues of the Quad, she competes for Harvard’s parliamentary debate team, works as a research assistant at the law school, and leads backpacking trips for the Freshman Outdoor Program.