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Instead of opting for a reasonable compromise, house masters chose a course that creates organizational problems for dozens of student publications and undermines the foundations of a free press--all for the sake of clean hallways. This goal may be a noble one, but it in no way justifies a policy of de facto censorship...
...clean hallways are nice, too. The majority employs an arsenal of editorial hyperbole--"travesty" and "censor-ship"--but completely ignores any chance for reasonable compromise. The house masters' decision is not an assault on the Bill of Rights. It is only a shortsighted effort to keep things tidy. Student publications, solicited or not, certainly deserve to be read by students, yet central bins or baskets might prove to be viable alternatives. In any event, the Masters are justified in wanting cleaner hallways. Unfortunately, the Crimson has adopted a knee-jerk position in a zealous rush to stake the moral high...
What's more, a Wesleyan student last week filed similar charges against a group of schools, including Harvard. If he turns his case into a class action suit and wins, many students could be awarded damages for being overcharged. That could mean millions of dollars in your pockets and in mine...
This company, called Student Aid Services (SAS), was run by Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons and two senior aides, Assistant Dean Warren C. Reed and Director of Financial Aid James S. Miller. It was formed with the explicit approval of the Harvard administration...
...admission, Harvard had been a key player in the exchange of student financial information since the 1950s, to the point of volunteering its own officers' time for the private company--SAS--commissioned to collate the data...