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...just transferred to Harvard last spring. That being the case, it wasn’t until this October that I found out what the Undergraduate Council was. It was at that time that I also discovered this organization, of which I was scarcely aware, had claimed an optional $75 fee from my termbill. I was confused—no one had ever asked if I wanted to pay this fee. I checked the termbill Web site. It explained the UC fee as an optional “fee of $75 added to all College students’ bills?...
...Student Receivables Office is not an extremely difficult task. These people would miss the point. The UC shouldn’t look on in silence while the administration limits their constituency’s freedom with regard to the fee’s payment. Such quiet complicity makes the Council appear desperate for funding, and happy to wrest money from students who otherwise wouldn’t want to pay. The UC constitution claims that it represents the entire undergraduate student body, not just students who fund it. Even if the UC doesn’t organize...
...costs for social events rise and social space is short on campus, the Undergraduate Council is considering renting off-campus spaces for large student events...
Flores said that while she agrees with many of the recommendations, the legislation was rushed and should have been made with the cooperation of the entire Council...
Last year’s Undergraduate Council Presidential race seemed over before it started; this year’s contest couldn’t be more different. With five different tickets presenting compelling visions for the UC—whether in seriousness or in jest—students have many opportunities to make their voices heard on the Undergraduate Council (UC).But one choice in particular stands out: The ticket of Benjamin P. Schwartz ’10 and Alneada D. Biggers ’10 has the vision and experience that make them uniquely prepared to lead...