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...past two years, Dean of Students Archie C. Epps Ill blocked Michael J. Hrnicek '96's pursuit of University recognition for his group, Harvard Christians in action (HCIA) with every tactic he could muster. Epps offered administrative delays, called for stringent application of campus guidelines, and exhorted the University to supersede those same rules, all to stop the Boston Church of Christ (BCC) from operating beneath the Harvard banner...
...many Harvard students have rallied behind Epps' efforts. In fact he was opposed by all five student members of the Committee on College Life (COCL). The students reasoned that Hrnicek's claim that the HCIA was autonomous from the BCC should be taken at face value. Besides, they said, Epps is discriminating against Hrnicek because of his religion. But the bottom line is that Epps' concern was for his students, and his instincts were right...
Group founder Michael J. Hrnicek '96 has insisted that the purpose of HCIA is to conduct Bible study sessions. He has fervently maintained that his group is not in any way affiliated with the BCC and its aggressive missionary tactics...
...Hrnicek said yesterday that if the 10 students meet with the dean, the members will likely agree to Jewett's stipulations. But Hrnicek added that he will continue to proselytize outside the group's bounds...
Only three of the HCIA students are members of the BCC, according to Hrnicek...