Word: stewart
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...campaign, Stewart was unapologetic about her focus on student services. The council's lofty activist goals could not be taken seriously if it failed to provide basic amenities to its constituents, she argued. Harvard's liberals were appalled, and her opponents captured the endorsements of most traditionally progressive organizations...
...Stewart edged Jobe G. Danganan '99, her nearest rival and the progressive heir to the council's existing leadership, by a silver-thin margin...
...Stewart has struggled against this dismissive mentality all semester, with a degree of success. Her administration has de-emphasized the consuming debates about political issues that have traditionally occupied much of the council's time. More important, the Stewart-led council has also achieved several of the quality-of-life goals she promoted in her campaign: in March, the council inaugurated a $15,000 endowment to increase funds for student organizations; bag lunches will be available to upperclass students in Loker Commons starting next fall; and in May, Dean of the Faculty Jeremy R. Knowles announced additional hours of operation...
...early to pass judgment on Stewart's efforts to legitimize Harvard's student government. The pragmatic initiatives she has shepherded have pleased many supporters, though her approach remains suspect to wary liberals. The question which remains is whether her style will help lead the council to a public mandate at last...
...tell you the truth, I don't think I evenknew what RUS was until the end of my freshmanyear," says council President Beth A. Stewart '00."I would say personally, and perhaps to my flaw,I've always been uncomfortable with the idea ofbeing a `woman leader...