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...council??s condemnation of vandalism is a good first step toward fostering a necessary respect for all points-of-view on campus. Besides urging students not to tear down posters, the council advised the administration to increase its drive to uphold “a community ideally characterized by free expression,” a notion codified in its own Handbook for Students. When a person does tear down a poster or quash a recognized student group’s freedom of expression, the University should not hesitate to send the case to the Administrative Board. Realistically...
Despite the council??s wise ideological stance on this matter, the second operative part of the resolution, which establishes a process to refund student groups for lost posters, is procedurally infeasible and ineffective at promoting free speech. First, there is no way for clubs to verify the number of posters lost to vandalism. Second, even if a council committee could somehow discern legitimate claims from dubious ones, simply reimbursing recognized clubs will not alter the community’s feeling concerning the freedom of expression. The dilemma that makes this problem so urgent is not the fiscal loss...
...vocabulary appropriate for Springfest’s new family atmosphere. Last year, the Concert Commission suggested Outkast and Jurassic 5, but budget concerns and an administrative veto prevented the groups from performing at Springfest. Hopefully, this year, Summers’ financial support for Springfest will free up the council??s treasury to lure a big-name band to Harvard for a separate performance for college-aged ears only...
This is just one of the many areas where the council??s expertise can complement the administration’s money. It would be a mistake for the University administration to turn Springfest into nothing more than a community relations photo-op. There are plenty of other events where the University can craft a flattering image of itself. Springfest—and the planning behind it—is an opportunity for Summers to show how he can connect with the undergraduate community, not by grabbing center stage, but by cooperating with the council...
...Greg is a first-rate economist and he will do an excellent job as chair,” said Feldstein, who was chair of the council under President Reagan, while Mankiw was working on the council??s staff...