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...magic of Community has broadened our horizons and made us all happy little intellectuals. No doubt the College thinks itself terribly clever in its similar-minded efforts with freshman housing.Alas, life does not work that way. People always seek out their own “safe space?? amongst those who share their interests and mindset. Extracurricular communities are one of the best ways of bringing different people from backgrounds and cultures together: a violinist in the Signet is not primarily a Mexican or a Jew, but a musician. Not only do these groups provide a social outlet...
...with a specific purpose in mind, he added. “We made the decision early on that we were not going to try to create a student center,” he said. Instead, Corker hopes Loker will become “a convenient social space?? that will bring students together from all parts of the campus to hang out rather than do problem sets. Groups that previously met in Loker will move to new locations next year. The math question center that used to meet there during the week will operate from the forthcoming cafe...
...will stand in what is now a parking lot and a new museum for contemporary and modern art will move into the offices of Bank of America.The School of Public Health and the School of Education—both of which have complained for years about a lack of space??will also have begun their move into Allston, along with as many as eight new undergraduate houses to replace those in the Radcliffe Quadrangle.After nearly a year without significant activity on the ground in Allston, the University announced the architects and locations of the first new buildings...
...would be great for groups to have a collaborative culture.” Anene said that the center will have a “corporate feel.”The walls will be translucent, which McLoughlin said would create a feeling of “activity and bustling space?? while simultaneously maintaining privacy.The center will also feature a coffee bar, where students of all organizations will be able to interact.—Staff writer Elaine Chen can be reached at chen23@fas.harvard.edu.—Staff writer Joyce Y. Zhang can be reached at jyzhang@fas.harvard.edu...
...groups will leave their offices in Yard basements for newly-assigned space in the Quad. Following plans overseen by Assistant Dean of the College Paul J. McLoughlin II, the College will then renovate the Yard basements to house its own hand-picked organizations and provide “social space?? for freshmen.This plan is rotten because it makes University Hall the sole arbiter of Yard space. As arbiter, the administration has prioritized space for non-student run organizations that focus on racial, sexual, and gender differences between students. In place of student groups with diverse memberships, the Yard...