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...believe we've gone so far in one year," says Alexandra B. "Sandra" Seru '01 co-president of the Seneca, Harvard's newest social option, which has created a presence through three all-campus social events as well as a strong push for women's issues...
...Reverse Seneca's famous maxim--Ars longa, vita brevis--and you come up with a pretty fair description of many big, fat, fact-crammed current biographies: life is long, art short. Such narrative behemoths can, of course, contain much of value, particularly for readers who are passionately curious about the subjects. Admirers of Mary McCarthy, for example, would not wish Frances Kiernan's recent, well-received Seeing Mary Plain: A Life of Mary McCarthy any shorter than its 768 pages. But what of those who are interested in learning more about the life of a notable person but unwilling...
...exclusive in the sense that only males are eligible to become members, and women are probably hypocritical to partake in an institution where they are second class citizens in this day and age. Oppenheim also fails to mention the rise of female social clubs including the Bee and the Seneca. Furthermore, there is discussion among some final clubs regarding the possibility of going co-ed. Oppenheim blames the clubs unfairly out of frustration that Harvard provides no forum for social life...
While the College has taken down posters from the Seneca, another unrecognized student group, it has thus far allowed RUS to continue to sponsor events and poster on campus despite its unrecognized status...
...Seneca members say they hope the group's spirit of inclusion can actually change the social scene at Harvard...