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...Student groups and candidates went on the offensive, trying to pull in votes before students could forget about city politics. The Harvard-Radcliffe Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee (DSOC) and the Southern Africa Solidarity Committee(SASC) endorsed David Sullivan, who in turn toured most dorms here in search of voters. Some of the students Sullivan met were informed, a few well enough to argue the Ec 10 line against rent control. Some were amazed to learn that they could even vote--like the Mather House resident who insisted he wasn't on the list. "I registered as a freshman...
Because of the four-year student turnover, candidates must recruit the Harvard voter for every election. Sullivan's impressive vote total proves the campaigning is worth it, though. Two years from now, halls and entryways should be littered with literature and bustling with candidates, courting student voters for the first time ever. The increase in campaigning will also make the Harvard voter more sophisticated; chances are no one will be able to engineer a win the size of Sullivan's in future elections. "Politicians will have to start paying attention to the demands of students." David Sullivan said...
...This is really an issue that needs discussion. It's too much a power struggle between the people on the House Committee and the people on the Student Assembly." Mary Pat May '82, a House committee member, said after the meeting...
...Lowell House Committee last night voted 22-10 to refuse to hold a House-wide election to fill a vacant Lowell House seat on the Student Assembly...
Sanjiv Kapur '82, another House committee member, said last night, "Some people are dissatisfied with the Student Assembly and are groping to effect change, but don't know how." He added he favors continuing House-wide election for assembly member...