Word: sfac
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...SFAC Request...
...only other time business from SFAC has reached the Faculty was last February, when President Pusey reported that he could not respond to a SFAC request that Dow recruiters be temporarily kept off campus. The Faculty narrowly voted down the resolution and some members complained that the confusion in having to deal with the question suddenly destroyed the resolution's chances...
Furthermore, the SFAC has set down two important ground rules to safeguard the University's reputation. TV stations will be required to make it clear that Harvard does not necessarily endorse the views presented. They will also have to apply for broadcast permission in advance and inform the sponsors of the event...
...Council of Deans (or whoever will deal with this resolution) should give the matter the same careful consideration that the SFAC has given it. The Dean's review of TV policy earlier this month clearly ignored very important issues. The University should formulate a new policy based on the SFAC proposal, true to Harvard's concept of individual freedom of expression...
More important, the SFAC should ask the Administration to define its role more distinctly. The Council should have presented an important proposal to the Faculty soon after it was formed to test its strength and gain the confidence of the students. Unfortunately, this was not done. It is now probably too late to salvage the respect of the Faculty and the students, but the SFAC should try. Concrete results--whether the Faculty accepts Council recommendations or not--are needed now. If the SFAC accomplishes nothing else, it can at least show how much of a role the Administration is willing...