Word: davision
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"If the masters were in agreement we wouldn't be in this situation now," Winthrop House Master James A. Davis said yesterday. "There's reasonable reason to believe Jewett may have to decide."
Although Davis says she recognize the symptoms of bulimics in her class, she says she cannot even begin to speculate on the number.
Davis does say she suspects more students suffer from bulimia than anorexia because the protoype of an intelligent, demanding, well-off and attractive over-achiever fits many Harvard undergraduates.
Davis says she does not recommend confronting a roommate or friend who may be builimic. She says this tactic often backfires precisely because the disorder involves shame and denial, adding that confrontation can compound the problem.
MacInnis added that the property had been previously under contract with the Davis Corporation to build luxury condominiums, but that Davis "got out" of the contract as a result of the hazardous waste.