Word: outreaching
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...presently caters to a narrow subset of Harvard’s population—those who are interested in becoming politicians—and does little to encourage widespread student involvement. The change in election procedures for student leaders has reduced the clubby atmosphere somewhat, but increased outreach to student groups and Houses would go even further to address this concern. Were the IOP to establish student outreach coordinators in each House, open to suggestions and useful for mobilizing House political involvement, undergraduates could more easily find a venue for political involvement...
...Outreach will also be a priority for the IOP this semester, both in getting students involved with fellows and in getting student input for future fellow selection...
...found that only 62% of blacks ages 18 to 35 identify themselves as Democrats, compared with more than 80% of blacks older than 35. So far, only 6% of younger blacks say they are Republicans, but those numbers could grow if Republicans made a real effort to expand their outreach. One step would be for Bill Frist, Lott's successor as Senate Republican leader, to sit down with Henderson and the Congressional Black Caucus to find areas of agreement. It's probably too much to expect the Republicans to abandon their opposition to affirmative action, but they might be willing...
Other cost-cutting measures should include a moratorium on glossy pamphlets sent out to incoming first-years extolling the virtues of the mandatory meal plan that they have been forced to purchase. There is also no need for bizarre attempts at community outreach, such as soliciting recipes from parents. Presently, Harvard has a ludicrously expensive board system—but the least that students should expect for their $4041 per annum is superb food provision. Alas, residents of the three Houses yet to be renovated are paying top dollar for substandard service...
...members said they hope that more national outreach can help them fulfill the IOP’s initial purpose...