Word: freshman
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...organizations from dropping paid advertisements or soliciting leaflets--such as the ubiquitous HSA coupon packets--is one thing, but preventing the circulation of student publications is another. Political, literary and cultural periodicals are key forums for campus thought--and key opportunities for freshmen to broaden their interests. Access to freshman dorms is crucial for publications to circulate their opinions; without door-to-door delivery, fewer freshmen will go out of their way to pick up the publications. Because restricting distribution limits the publications' ability to be heard, it is, in effect, an infringement on the freedom of the press...
...dubious distinction of being one of the first to infringe on the First Amendment because of trash considerations. The wise and appropriate thing to do would be to restrict the advertising and promotional leaflets which create most of the trash, and allow student publications access to all freshman...
...writing this letter as a representative of the Civil Liberties Union of Harvard to express our dismay at the recent decision by the administration to enforce the rule prohibiting the distribution of unsolicited publications to the doorsteps of freshman rooms. We find this rule misguided and damaging to the free exchange of ideas within the Harvard community...
...making this decision our administration seemed to have weighed the importance of the consequences and determined that keeping the Yard clean is more important than allowing some of the University's publications to reach their Freshman audiences. The Civil Liberties Union of Harvard believes that in our society freedom of expression is one of our most important freedoms. Within the University in particular, the value of the flow of ideas assumes central importance...
...Eagles added a nice goal off a corner kick in the second half to close the scoring. Sheridan passed the ball back to freshman Mary Lappin who lofted a shot against the wind into the upper corner...