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Some officials spoke about distributing freshmen to Houses on a completely random basis. Others considered adopting Yale's system of "pre-assignment." which matches students with upperclass Houses even before they arrive for their first day of college...
Some of the 52 upperclass transfer students in question, as well as 20 freshmen accepted last spring as forced commuters, have requested on-campus accommodations this year despite the College's insistence that they were accepted without any guarantee of housing...
Currier House resident Jennifer Nance '83 recalls the day a friend came to her freshman dorm room with bloody knuckles. It was the day their upperclass housing assignments arrived in the mail. Both Nance and the friend had been sent to Currier, having failed to get into the House of their choice in the lottery. The news prompted Nance's friend to pound a wall in protest...
...conclusion of freshman year, the pair decided to room together Margolis had lived with offensive lineman Mike Corbat, while wingback Jim Garvey, had been Fleming's roommate, and the foursome grouped together with several other football players--for upperclass housing...
...concern to masters--the need for more Quad publicity for freshmen--is an area in particular need of student input. North House Committee Chairman James Polsfut '83 says a modification of Yale University's four-year colleges might be appropriate. Instead of assigning freshmen to a House for their upperclass years like at Yale. Polsfut suggests giving freshmen temporary House assignments at various intervals during the first year. By attending functions at their temporary House, freshmen can familiarize themselves with the Houses, and South House Committee Chairman Scott Goidel '83 says, "Freshmen can maybe find out that the Quad...