Word: hsa
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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From the time of its birth in 1957 the Harvard Student Agencies has been subjected to harsh, and not always fair, criticism. During the last four years, a period of rapid HSA expansion, the attacks have been frequent and heated, with individual students, House Committees and other undergraduate organizations asking for information about and reform of the growing giant on Holyoke Street...
After an unprecedented vote of censure of the HSA two years ago by the Dunster House Committee, a committee authorized by the old Student Council conducted a short investigation and submitted a brief report claiming most of the criticisms were unfounded. This superficial document failed to satisfy HSA critics, and a new wave of complaints last Spring prompted the Harvard Council on Undergraduate Affairs to commence what it promised to be a detailed and comprehensive inquiry...
...committee commended the current system of choosing managers, which involves open discussion and decision by the HSA Board. According to the report, "under no circumstances did Burke overrule" the general sentiment on choice of a manager...
...whole, the committee praised the HSA for the opportunities it provides for students, noting that more than $100,000 in wages are now paid. It defended "certain favors granted by the University" to give HSA something of a monopoly position in certain areas as "most appropriate" in light of the HSA's service to the community...
...report, long-delayed by a misunderstanding with the HSA Board over how much information could be released, will be voted on text Tuesday by the HCUA