Word: mathering
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...first involved my twice asking a man to dance. As it turned out, he was the guest of a Mather House resident. I should have realized after the first request that he wasn't interested. He claims that my second request involved physical contact. I deny that charge. At the time, I didn't consider my actions to be offensive. In looking back over the incident, however, I realize that my second request was out of line...
...shame that the commotion and rumors surrounding the incidents of Sunday night have obscured the primary issue which prompted the Kiss-in and the demonstrations which followed. At issue is the problem of homophobia, both at Mather and at Harvard as a whole. I am not pointing fingers and calling everyone a homophobe; that would be wrong, and the problem is more farreaching than that. Plenty of people at Mather, straight people, have shown their support. The pink triangles in the courtyard windows were a very moving example of that support by straight friends. But the problem...
...appreciate the efforts which the Mather community has already made to communicate their feelings on these issues. I hope more honest discussion and openmindedness will result in a more comfortable atmosphere for everyone living in the House...
...writer is the Mather House resident who was harassed last month. As a matter of policy, The Crimson does not reveal the names of people who are directly involved in cases of harassment...
...outward manifestations of the debate are easily sighted: witness the pink triangles and blue squares posted in students' windows all around the Mather House courtyard...