Word: rus
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Confrontational posters put up since October by Zealots in Protest (ZIP), an offshoot of the Arts Committee of the Radcliffe Union of Students (RUS), may reverse SWAT's attempts to promote rational debate over gender discrimination issues at the clubs, SWAT members said...
President of Radcliffe Union of Students (RUS) Eileen R. Walsh '88 says she finds part of the Radcliffe stereotype is "being sharp, being in control and being strong." Adding that in many ways this image is intimidating, she says this problem of labelling is not exclusive to the Radcliffe community...
...Many women's organizations will have limited membership because women will not want to identify with the stereotype that they or those around them give to that particular group," Walsh says. She adds that RUS's goal is to foster a sense of community by bringing together women from various organizations so that they become aware of what their peers are doing...
Technically, every female undergraduate belongs to RUS, the institution's student government. RUS sponsors conferences on women's issues and establishes committees, including the Women's Studies Committee. RUS is also responsible for organizing the annual "Take Back the Night" rallies as well as the freshman-week barbeque for incoming students...
...RUS vice-chairman Amanda E. Atkinson '89, says she finds a women's community "forms a safety net." She says that other women are "people to do fun stuff with but they're also there to support...