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First, round-the-clock universal keycard access should be granted to all students. The proponents of 24-hour access, this page included, have stressed its ability to make the campus a safer place by allowing students to swipe into the security of any House at any hour. But aside from the powerful argument grounded in student safety, the potential of open access to promote better social interaction among students provides an independent justification. There is simply no good reason why Harvard’s undergraduates—who form lasting friendships both within House walls and across the broader Harvard...
Debate about universal keycard access (UKA), Fallfest, and dining services was temporarily suspended for perhaps the most extraordinary event ever to take place at an Undergraduate Council (UC) meeting—a marriage proposal...
While unfortunate if true, the alleged events of this weekend will hopefully convince House masters to reconsider their stance on universal keycard access. This policy is not just a matter of convenience, it is a necessity for students’ safety...
...greatest fear of those who oppose universal keycard access is that access will, ironically, reduce students’ safety on campus. Opponents believe that Houses should be a refuge for their residents, and that access to them by all Harvard students would compromise [their safety]. This weekend’s alleged incident makes a compelling argument that safety is more compromised by interhouse restrictions than it would be by universal key card access. Harvard students fear the incursions of outside criminals more than the criminality of their fellow students. Furthermore, universal keycard access would prevent those not in the College...
Opponents of universal keycard access also argue that its implementation will lower Houses’ sense of community and contribute to increased theft. In the light of a potential serious assault, their fears seem trivial. Houses are effective in establishing House community through House-sponsored social events and already accommodate outsiders who often convene for various extracurricular activities. Moreover, limited universal keycard access during the day, first granted over a year ago, has not been correlated with any increase in crime in Houses between those hours. These other arguments, however, are mere sideshows to the safety issue...