Word: students
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IMAGINE a policy that would replace Harvard's 12 distinct houses with bland dormitories--colorless places to live. Imagine a policy that would eliminate a student's right to express a preference for where he or she will live for three years...
...supporting 100 percent randomization, the editors believe they are taking a bold, controversial stand. They pat themselves on the back for ignoring student opinion and avoiding a "political" compromise. They feel that the issue of diversity is so serious, so urgent, that further discussion of the options is unnecessary...
Although a few houses may have problems with diversity, a Harvard student's daily interactions are not limited to the house. They experience the diversity of the University in a variety of courses and extracurricular activities...
...categorize students as athletes, musicians, or private school graduates is an insult to the individuality of each student...
...addition, the editors seem to feel that stereotypes play the major role in a student's decision to live in a particular house. They ignore the differences in special facilities, location, room size and architecture...