Word: finall
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Founders of fraternities must think carefully about starting organizations over which they do not have final say over all matters of operation, since they are bound by national guidelines. The members of Sigma Alpha Mu ran into this very problem. Although the majority of its members supported coed membership, the organization could not include women for fear of losing its national charter. It is precisely for this reason that the Harvard administration originally did away with recognition of national organizations...
THIS stance by the administration--aside from denying students of their Constitutional freedom of speech--is especially repugnant because of its hypocrisy. Just two weeks ago final clubs got away with distributing punch cards under dorm-room doors just as they do every fall, without so much as a slap on the wrist...
...course the reason for the hypocrisy is an all too familiar one, as again we see the University selling itself out for financial reasons--in this case the powers that dictate are the final clubs' alums...
...fraternities do not have the financial or moral support of the powerful alumni network of the final clubs to soften the administration's position on nationally affiliated organizations. In the face of their scarce resources, it is fair to assume they will have a tough time securing themselves a safe position in the social life of the University...
...began with Yale last year. Harvard hosted the Elis for the final game of the season. The Crimson hadn't defeated Yale in six years. Harvard won, 2-1, when 1988 Rookie of the Year Ceci Clark notched the game-winner with eight minutes left in the game. Maybe that's what propelled the team to such a successful season this year...