Word: rga
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Dates: during 1962-1962
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...lawyer offered her opinion when RGA consulted her about the legal aspects of the new constitution. As a result of her suggestions several major changes have been made in the document...
...number of suits brought against Radcliffe College by irate parents may increase because of the greater powers given RGA under its new constitution, lawyer Barbara Alpern told several members of the student government recently. She doubted, however, that the 'Cliffe would lose any more suits than it does...
Under the revised draft, officers will be reelected annually rather than serving until their graduations. To assure that the executive committee does not control RGA, the requests of only three members of the Legislature will be sufficient to have an item included on the agenda. The senior class president will be a member of the Legislature. Approval of two-thirds of the voters will be required to amend the constitution...
...recent RGA rules Committee Statement points out two fundamental facts this community must realize. The first is that all Radcliffe students are already responsible for themselves because, as the committee says, "no one else can accept the consequences of their behavior." Given the permissiveness of the existing rules and the practical impossibility of ever enforcing water-tight restrictions in this community, the individual is now responsible for herself whether she is mature enough for it or not. Discussion becomes confused when people question the desirability of the state of affairs...
Second, the RGA Statement says, "We need to develop effective means of dealing with personal problems, for the burden of assisting students cannot fall on any system of rules." I personally agree with those who have said undergraduates do need some guidance, certainly more than is offered them at Radcliffe. The new rules are frightening only when combined with the lack of any other supervision in cases where students desire advice...