Word: supportable
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...adequate pensions, the high costs of medical coverage and the ratio of housing costs to wages may be stimulating topics for debate over a late-night beer or two. For us, they are the stuff of real life and deadly serious matters. And judging from the considered and considerable support HUCTW has received from the Harvard student body as a whole, the Crimson staff of late is virtually alone in failing to grasp this...
...Workers in the December 2 issue of The Crimson. Kris Rondeau's statement, "The union is not for people who campaigned against it," is completely contrary to the union message before the election. During the pre-election campaigning we heard over and over again that HUCTW would give Harvard support staff a voice...
...HUCTW is not willing to listen to all the support staff it represents, perhaps it will listen to supporters. We call on the Harvard students who supported the union cause and the Undergraduate Council, whose membership backed HUCTW's cries for assistance, to throw their energies into supporting the truly voiceless members of the Harvard community, those who cannot go to the Harvard administration because they are now represented by a union which feels they are unworthy to speak. Barbara Anderson Kathleen Kennedy Carmelle Bransfield Lucilia M. Santos Gina G. Curry Constance Sinclair Lori Ann David Jan Surette Mary Galvin
...decade, from 4.8 percent of the freshman class in 1978 to 14.3 percent this year. In part, these increases result from our recruiting efforts. Contrary to the suggestion in the editorial, the percentage of Asian American students has not remained between 10 and 12 percent. There is no support in the data for an assertion that we use quotas for the admission of Asian American students. William R. Fitzsimmons Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Marlyn McGrath Lewis Director of Admissions Susie S. Chao Admissions Officer Assistant Director, Undergraduate Minority Recruitment...
...felt that last week's election of representatives to the pre-negotiation sessions with the University only served to strengthen my support and faith in the union. Although I was unable to vote myself because I joined the Harvard staff too late to sign a membership card, I in no way felt badly or left out. I realize that the union had to make a decision regarding who would be eligible to vote at this time, and I respect their decision. I will have plenty of opportunities to take part more actively in the future, and I look forward...