Word: fdo
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...questions the College’s intentions. According to the FDO Handbook for Advisers, a proctor is “a freshman adviser in residence who works to create an academic and social community of between 20 and 40 freshmen.” The book recommends proctors invest 20 hours of “informal associations and discussions” with students every week to assist in their “academic, social, personal, or disciplinary difficulties...
...appears that Harvard, that venerable institution of refined sensibilities, has a sense of humor. Three attractive first-years, Emily Stevens, Kim Smith and Megan Marks, have found themselves in the center of an FDO conspiracy. The girls in question aren’t exactly inconspicuous. Their well-groomed exteriors of manicured nails and glossy lips make them visible in any crowd. Furthermore, these girls are roommates. You may have seen them around the Yard or noticed themwalking in tandem back to their Thayer suite. However, it may not be apparent that these girls share something special—something their...
...would love to give the FDO the benefit of the doubt and protest that the idea of configuring a dorm based on physical appearance and bedroom style is abhorrent and rooted in antiquated notions of male egotism. The girls themselves aren’t quite as cynical but they do capitalize on their instant celebrity...
...fall, several current and former college administrators told The Crimson that the FDO has a history of strained relations with freshmen proctors...
Nathans restructured the FDO in the early '90s, replacing informal "senior advisors" with three assistant deans, and firmly centralizing authority on matters such as discipline and advising within the FDO...