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...addition to posters, an e-mail about the dance (subject line: Orgy) originally read, “ALL ROMAN VESTAL VIRGINS (Freshman Girls) will be allowed to partake of the festivities without charge (free)!! MUHAHAHAHAHAHA.” Shortly after, complaints from Mather residents elicited apologies from House Committee (HoCo) Co-Chair Emerson G. Farrell ’03. In part, his e-mail to the House read, “The topic of ‘freshman girls free’ was one which was done amidst the greater context of a goofy theme; standing alone, the policy would...
Good to their somewhat degrading word, HoCo chairs checked each first-year girl’s ID as she entered the dance, crossing her name off their list. This extra step caused a small line to form as many finished pre-gaming and tried to push their way in around midnight. Two stoic police officers regulated while the HoCo frantically tried to make sure each person was paying—or not paying—the correct amount. Girls standing in line took stock of each other’s outfits, whispering cattily to their friends when spying a particularly...
First-year women at the dance seemed unconcerned by their apparent objectification. Though Aida Causevic ’05 said the original e-mail made her feel “trashy,” she came because the HoCo acted to correct its mistake. “It was definitely the apology e-mail,” she said. Sheria D. Smith ’05 took full advantage of the publicity stunt. “I’ve learned to capitalize for my own gain,” she said. “They let me in because...
...Saturday night, the Mather House Committee held “Decadenza”—a House dance in the spirit of the Roman Empire’s wild orgies. A party with an orgy theme is a welcome addition to the Harvard social scene. Unfortunately, the Mather HoCo advertisements for Decadenza tainted the event by including the slogan “Freshman Girls Free” as a marketing ploy and advertising tactic...
...discounted admission to a social event essentially amounts to invidious and subtle discrimination, and it is unacceptable on the Harvard campus. Singling out first-year women for different treatment from other undergraduates can only lead to negative consequences in the long run. It is particularly troubling that the Mather HoCo, an official University group, was responsible for organizing and hosting this event...