Word: assignments
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...sigh that the move represents more a postponement of policy than a turnabout in philosophy, Jewett simultaneously announced that he intends to press for a plan mandatory for all houses to randomly assign at least 50 percent of freshmen next year...
...freshman petition states that the new lottery plan will automatically relegate 25 percent of freshmen to random assignment, rather than recognizing that some houses will reserve 25 percent of their space. It vehemently charges that "it is unjust to randomly assign Houses to some students," when, in fact, Harvard has always done...
Harvard is trying to reconcile the qualities of choice and diversity within one housing system. Until now, Harvard (and many other schools) assigned students according to choice. Other schools (such as Yale) assign students entirely at random, preferring diversity to choice. Each system has its merits, for if it didn't, schools would not be using these methods to house students, and each system has succeeded in maintaining choice or diversity...
Some professors choose to ignore the reading period entirely and schedule regular class meetings throughout this period. Some professors assign new papers, while others expect students to continue working on their regular labs and problem sets during these two weeks. The average student spends most of his time completing these tasks, instead of getting ready for upcoming exams...
...Harvard is truly committed to creating a diverse community, it should assign upperclass students to houses in the same way it assigns them to freshmen dormitories--randomly...