Word: cheng
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...letter to top Harvard administrators and the editors of The Crimson, AAA Co-Presidents Joan R. Cheng '95 and Haewon Hwang '95 requested a meeting next fall with Epps and other administrators to discuss their concerns over Epps' performance. (See letter, page...
...addressed. We are requesting that discussion take place in a meeting in the fall with administrators, Dean Epps and representatives from AAA. Otherwise, we feel that it would be an embarrassment to Harvard students and administrators alike for the management of race relations to continue as they have. Joan Cheng '95 Haewon Hwang '95 Co-Presidents Asian American Association
...students said they did not think Epps was intentionally insensitive. "He thinks by greeting us in a language he's connecting with us on some level. But it's just more insulting because it seems like a lack of respect," Cheng said. "You wouldn't do that to every Black student, try to speak to him in jive. Why should you try to greet Asian students in various Asian languages...
...Joan R. Cheng '95, co-president of the Asian American Association (AAA) who has met with Towne on the issue, said the new guidelines extend beyond the committee's formation. She said the new committee must seek the advice of minority groups when formulating the panel discussions...
...Cheng said that AAA and the other Asian American student organizations, which appeared to have the most complaints about representa- Stion on the panels, are generally pleased with the results of the meeting with Towne that followed the protests...