Word: bees
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Hoermann's perspective of the Bee as a meritocratic institution is not one widely shared on campus...
Less than a decade old, not officially recognized by the College and without a building to call their own, the Bee's low profile has led many to dismiss it as an elitist institution welcoming only those who can claim Phillips Exeter Academy or the Groton School as their alma mater or the women's squash team as theirprimary group of friends...
...face of such criticism, Hoermann standsby the Bee as one of the few places on campuswhere women can feel a sense of single-sexcamaraderie. But while few question the importanceof a support network for females on campus, manyquestion whether gender is the only prerequisitefor membership in the Bee...
More than a century ago, the Bee had a moredefined purpose...
During the Civil War, the women of Cambridgeformed a sewing bee--a circle of women whoconvened weekly to sew uniforms for the Unionsoldiers. Members naturally formed friendshipsover the long hours spent together working, andwhen the war ended, the group continued to meet asa book club and social outlet...