Word: zaidi
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...without reserve” to articles of Christian faith. The UC’s decision was a serious lapse in judgment; funding a group that has a constitutionally-enshrined discrimination policy sets a dangerous precedent for future grant applications.According to an e-mail from Lowell House UC representative Ali Zaidi ’08, who proposed the suspension, the UC should see no problem in funding a group that requires its officers to be Christian because it “has a right [to discriminate] on grounds of freedom of association.” But, in fact, the imperative...
...Zaidi and others from the council also defended the UC’s efforts to consult the student body regarding the issue...
...Zaidi said that between the time when the bill was brought to council’s Student Affairs Committee on Monday, Nov. 7 and the vote on Sunday, UC members made an effort to talk to students and gather feedback...
...members were instructed to go out, talk to constituents and bring opinions into the UC meeting," Zaidi said...
According to Zaidi, the Student Affairs Committee made no recommendation on the bill because of the need to consult with students before the vote at the general meeting...