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This morning, Associate Dean of the College Judith H. Kidd will present the group’s hitherto-confidential report to the Committee on College Life (CCL). The document outlines a litany of proposed changes to the Student Handbook which will alter the way the College interacts with final clubs, fraternities and sororities—on paper, at least...
There’s nothing objectionable in the decision to officially recognize the central role social clubs play in Harvard’s undergraduate nightlife. At present, the groups are only mentioned in the Handbook for Students in the context of their not being recognized by the College: Students are implored to “make well-informed decisions when considering membership in these organizations,” and that’s it. It’s admirable that the College has realized that, despite warnings from administrators, students overindulge at off-campus parties frequently enough to merit more...
...report is given the green-light by the CCL and the Dean of the College, it will go to the Faculty Council for final approval. The outcome will be changes to the Handbook that, while symbolically important, have no teeth. Leaving aside the fact that most undergraduates pay as much attention to the Handbook as they do to Undergraduate Council (UC) legislation, implementing the changes would require a degree of cooperation from social clubs that far exceeds what University Hall is likely to get. The groups would be required to “provide the Office of the Dean...
Rebellion among Harvard undergraduates has apparently been on the decline since the storming of University Hall in 1969. But many rebels without causes are still hidden within our very own houses. The newest fad in student resistance? Dorm-room pets. According to the Handbook for Students, “No student may keep an animal in a building owned or leased by the College.” But does the College really care? According to school rules, it is the House superintendent’s job to deal with rebel students and dorm pets. If the super is unsuccessful with...
...have such a wealth of student capabilities. We’d love to have a comeback and people be aware that they have the opportunity to do so.”Still, it can be difficult for the cadets to confront the reality that, according to the Harvard College Handbook for Students, “although the University respects the right of undergraduates to participate in ROTC, the University does not provide any financial or other direct support for the ROTC program.” “I think ROTC might have a negative stigma,” Jimmy...