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...Dartboard are rather surprised at the heated debate over the lack of a certain fruit in the dining halls--yes, we are speaking about the "Great Grape Referendum." Not since the affirmative action debate have we seen such activism from the student body. From vigils to buttons, grapes have suddenly become the focus of dining hall conversation as well as flyers...
...halls will all vote "yes" while students who wish to maintain the boycott will have five different options to choose from. The "no" vote will be split five ways, giving the "yes" side a distinct and unfair advantage. I would suggest as an alternative that there be an initial referendum giving students just two choices--a "yes" or a "no" to ending the boycott on grapes. If the "no" side wins, then perhaps there could be a second referendum, allowing students to choose among the five different "no" options. Thanks very much for your time and attention.--David W. Egan...
...talk about grapes." We feel the same way. Last week the momentum was high: vigils, debates, posters, buttons--everyone had an opinion. And now that energy has been lost. For this reason we are disappointed with Harvard Dining Service's (HDS) handling of the "Great Grape referendum." We push HDS to keep the best option on the ballot: buying grapes only from farms staffed by the members of United Farm Workers...
...only option must be included in any HDS ballot, and we encourage all students to vote in favor of it. So, in the grape referendum, which has been postponed until after Thanksgiving, vote "I support only the serving of California grapes in the dining halls if they are picked by a UFW member," and tell a friend...
Students at the vigil agreed that no matter what the results of the referendum on Friday are, they will not drop the struggle for the workers' rights...