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Approximately 30 students attended the forum sponsored by the Minority Students Alliance (MSA...
Both R. Alan Leo's reference to a "minority student center" and Dean Epps' description of the movement as a "Third World center promoting racial separation" misunderstand the basic principle upon which this movement was founded. From its inception the MSA's effort has included organizations from all races...
...would like to discuss the reasons why MSA, along with over 15 ethnic and cultural organizations, made this request to the administration. We all believe that a multicultural student center will: facilitate coordination among ethnic and cultural groups; provide a resource center to which undergraduates interested in learning about other cultures could turn; provide centrally located conference rooms and exhibition space; provide a concrete example of Harvard's commitment to diversity...
...would like to also point out some factual errors in R. Alan Leo's article. First, the MSA currently does not have office space of any kind. Like many ethnic and cultural organizations at Harvard, the MSA has no formally assigned university space...
...disappointed that The Crimson did not adequately represent both sides of the story. By relying solely on the administration's perspective of the multicultural student center, this article provided a slanted view of the MSA-led petition. Ignoring the MSA's perspective on such a critical issue violates the principles of journalistic integrity toward which I am sure The Crimson strives. Sheila Swaroop '96-'97 Co-Chair, Minority Student Alliance As a member of the governing