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...meeting, I frantically tried to figure out what purported offense at “initiations” had been committed and what my involvement had been. The Crimson welcomes over 100 new members to 11 different boards every semester in a celebration we call “Grand Elections,” so it was a daunting task to track down what might have piqued the Administrative Board’s interest...
...dean, surprisingly, had not been informed as to the specific “charges” he was meeting with me about. He had been tasked with obtaining more information regarding the structure of The Crimson and the nature of Grand Elections. I would have to wait to find out what incident was at the heart of the matter...
This is not to say that I personally take issue with these longer, more involved types of induction processes, as my friends in other clubs seemed to greatly enjoy their initiations. For me, Grand Elections at The Crimson was one of the most enjoyable days I had at Harvard. As long as an initiation process is voluntary and legal under Massachusetts hazing law—which we were always careful to follow to the letter when I led The Crimson—the College should avoid getting involved in any organization’s activities...
...random, unexpected dealing out of punishment by the Ad Board and the deans breeds fear and, ultimately, lack of respect. If giving President Drew G. Faust a fake check for $1 billion—which we did during a previous Grand Elections and she said she found amusing—is allowable but presenting the registrar’s office with a Hallmark card is an offense worthy of months of investigation, there is no real way to know, as a student, where lines are drawn. Thus we are faced with two options: accept the risk...
...Class of 2010 to leave the gates of Fair Harvard, we couldn’t help reflecting on just what it is that makes a Harvard Commencement so special. Is it the eye-catching “Veritas” banners hanging off of Memorial Church? The grand sense of ceremony? The continuity of a shared tradition across generations? Of course...