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Two weeks ago, Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis '68 rejected a petition circulated among the Class of 2003 to change the maximum size of blocking groups. The 877 first-years who signed the petition--constituting over half the size of the Class of 2003--objected that the new...
We are disturbed not by Lewis' rejection of this particular petition but by his disdain for the idea that petitions and other written or electronic manifestations of student opinion might have a meaningful impact on University policy. Particularly worrying is Lewis' claim that "petitions are never a good way to...
This petition was hardly the disgruntled mutterings of a few dissatisfied students, but a remarkable demonstration of shared sentiment. The organizers were able to get the signatures of over half of the Class of 2003 in only two days. Nor is the issue a trivial one. Every one of the...
But recent concerns about the woes of less-than-exceptional students have led many schools to petition the Justice Department for a reversal of the decision.
Fortunately, the effort to educate and mobilize youth regarding gun control has started here at Harvard. Youth at Harvard Against Handgun Violence, a new group started by about 15 undergraduates, is beginning to spread the word around campus. Our first meeting, on February 15, featured Mass. State Rep. Cheryl Jacques...