Word: socialism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...they can go out and share their varying ideas and customs with the rest of the community. And cultural activities alone are not always enough to build strong personal bonds between individuals in minority communities--too often we see members of the same race or religion shy away from social association with people of their own background for fear of being characterized as "segregationists" or by their minority characteristic alone...
...although the fraternity/sorority option does seem like the lesser of two evils at first glance--at least students get to choose to pledge instead of having to hope to be "punched"--newly forming social organizations really should think twice about whether or not they want to bring back to Harvard national organizations wound up in their own elitist pasts...
...financial or moral support of the powerful alumni network of the final clubs to soften the administration's position on nationally affiliated organizations. In the face of their scarce resources, it is fair to assume they will have a tough time securing themselves a safe position in the social life of the University...
...light of these drawbacks--the need to live by morally disagreeable national charters, the lack of alumni support and an uphill battle with the administration--it seems that the unique social needs of this University could be better met with unique social organizations that are unattached to elitist national charters and would allow membership which does not exclude on the basis of gender, race, or religion...
...want to promote the love of learning, be a social support group and also be a center for political and cultural action...I mean, how many U.S. presidents were nerds?" Kahn queried...