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Yesterday was not the end of the protests. Lastweek, Benjamin H. Torrance '95, head of theCoalition Against Randomization, started anongoing campaign to send letters to Harvard Clubsacross the country informing them of Jewett'smove...
Torrance and at least six other students havearranged to meet with Jewett Thursday afternoon,and more students are trying to meet with himFriday, Torrance said yesterday. The senior alsowrote a letter to Harvard Magazine protesting thedecision. He said he is not sure whether themagazine will print...
Looking back at our time here at Harvard, and considering the recent controversy surrounding the randomization of the housing lottery, we feel we must congratulate the efforts of Dean Jewett and the Harvard administration. However, their efforts, while laudable, do not reach far enough...
Harvard has a responsibility to provide a diverse environment for its students. Dean Jewett has taken an important step in this direction with his decision concerning housing. However, certain unnamed majors have disproportionately high or low numbers of athletes, minorities, women, pre-meds and pre-laws. Since students spend much of their time in class, studying with classmates, etc., clearly the make-up of classes should also reflect the diversity of the College...
Well, I'd have to say I was pleasantly impressed by the 200 of my classmates who showed up to protest Dean of the College L. Fred Jewett '57's decision to randomize the housing lottery. My surprise is based on my expectations, and I didn't foresee any more students showing up for this protest than for that "Save Gina" rally a few weeks...