Word: sneider
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...dissenting editorial "Only Students Can Solve Racial Problems," published on December 11, Mark J. Sneider stated that race relations is "far from 'Harvard's biggest problem.'" Attitudes like his serve only to exacerbate racial tensions. In fact, race relations is a serious problem, which should be a priority of everyone's at Harvard. Problems in race relations cannot be solved by an administrative committee geared toward creating trickledown goodwill among students. On the contrary, every person on this campus is responsible for treating others with respect and equity. This behavior cannot be legislated by the administration, but must...
Likewise, the Black Students Association has sponsored events designed to increase campus-wide understanding of issues facing the broad spectrum of Black America. Sneider erroneously accuses both of these organizations of being "the real source of racial trouble at Harvard." Sneider implies that race relations were satisfactory before certain campus organizations became more active. What many misinformed people on this campus do not realize is that racial problems have always existed...
...Sneider is right in saying that it is a "long road" to racial harmony. However, as much as increasing awareness of students is part of the solution, so is removing the ignorance and narrow-mindedness that still exists on campus...
There is an unwillingness on the part of many students to examine objectively viewpoints which are unfamiliar to them. Perhaps this is "the real source of racial trouble at Harvard," for which Sneider is searching. Aida E. Bekele '94 Ouzama N. Nicholson '94 Co-Chairs, Harvard Foundation Student Advisory Committee
...hold on to the end when you support acandidate and then you wear all black," said KarenE. Boyle '94, one of two women on the club'sexecutive committee.CrimsonDavid E. RosenMARK J. SNEIDER '93, JEFF GOLDEN '93 ANDJAMES DOAK '94 look to the next election afterPresident Bush's loss last night...