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...this year, RUS has decided to pursue less controversial projects in an effort to broaden their base of support among women on campus. At the same time, however, a critical mass of women have decided to form their own group called Women Appealing for Change to boycott the clubs...
...does not challenge RUS's leadership, but adds "a really strong angle of another women's group," according to RUS and WAC are now presenting a cooperative front after RUS conditionally endorsed WAC's campaign just as the boycott was gathering steam. The two groups co-sponsored an open forum last week to discuss women's attitudes towards final clubs...
...RUS' partnership with WAC signals a shift in the group's campus role, away from confrontational activism and towards being a supportive umbrella group for other organizations...
Perhaps in an effort to avoid being seen as a fringe, political group, RUS has chosen to downplay its disapproval of the final clubs, leaving leadership in that area to WAC. RUS leaders have made a deliberate effort to tone down some of the group's activities in line with the Radcliffe College administration's less confrontational philosophy. "I think it's possible to be both collaborative and take stands and discuss disagreements openly," says Dean of Radcliffe College Philippa A. Bovet...
While WAC leaders say their attitudes have evolved over the last few months, the official goal of their organization is still to encourage the clubs to admit women and not to attack other membership criteria. RUS has issued statements supporting WAC's goal but only as a first step towards ending elitism...