Word: cores
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...those of you who write editorials on page two would take the time to read the news reported on page one of your own paper. The Crimson might avoid embarrassing itself and upsetting its readers. In "On-Core" (March 18), you criticize the Undergraduate Council for failing "to assemble a comprehensive report of the most common objections (to the Core), whether they be a desire for more survey courses or complaints about undue constriction," and to present the report to the faculty. In fact, as all are aware who read "Full Faculty Kicks Off Core Debate" (March 9), the Academics...
...sure, the March 8 report was based on student opinions expressed in the Open Hearing on the Core, termed by Dean Rosovsky "as good a discussion" as he had heard, yet criticized by The Crimson because only 40 students attended Lack of student interest is not the Undergraduate Council's fault; we tried as hard to publicize as we could, leafletting every freshman room, posturing each house, placing ads in both The Crimson and The Independent...
...report was "broad-based". The report concluded. "These are our recommendations, in brief, based upon initial student input. The Academics committee will prepare a more detailed report this spring, with greater student input and more detailed suggestions." Isn't this the "well-reasoned and well-researched proposal for Core reform" which you so indignantly demand? Michael Abramowitz was given a transcript of the March 8 report, but chose not to include its conclusion in his March 9 article...
...MOST STRIKING relationship and the one which forms the core of the novel is the one between Julien, a card player and roguish art dealer who hopes to sell a forged painting on the cruise, and Clarisse, a sullen and withdrawn heiress who is married to Eric, a radical publisher who takes her for granted and treats her like a child...
...council's storage report revealed that College officials had not adequately researched storage space on campus. A well-reasoned and well-researched proposal for Core reforms will similarly demonstrate the value of student opinion. Dean of the Faculty Henry Rosovsky earlier this month termed a council sponsored forum on the Core, attended by a mere 40 students "as good a discussion" as the issue had had. It's not difficult to see how a comprehensive report could catch eyes and open ears...