Word: cabots
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Cabot House...
Your February 3 article entitled "Nightclub in Cabot Tests Alcohol Policy" so completely misrepresents my motivation for revitalizing Cookin' that it borders on sensationalism. Contrary to the article's allegations, we are not simply seeking "a vehicle to enable the house to host parties." Although it is true that part of the motivation is to throw "good parties," our faculty advisers agree that our other goals are very praiseworthy...
Originally, Cookin' was revived in response to the need of the Cabot House Committee to reapportion some of its responsibilities, so as not to spread itself too thin. The management of an area as large as the Junior Common Room is a full-time job and will benefit from a group of people, separate from House Committee, who can devote the requisite time. Cookin' serves this purpose...
...headline reference to a "Nightclub in Cabot" is clearly misleading. I indeed informed your reporter of Cookin's former epithet "The Cabot House Nightclub," but I also told her that the old Cookin' had a different constitution. The old Cookin' was put to sleep because it was a "nightclub" that was not conforming to the newly established alcohol policy...
Cookin' is now defined by its new charter. Had your reporter investigated this, she would have discovered that Cookin' is a college-wide group which is dedicated to sponsoring live performances. We are not permanently based in Cabot House; we have decided to use the Cabot JCR as a venue until other alternatives are found...