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Fernandez, the chair of the council??€™s Finance Committee, is widely credited with reforming the council??€™s finances and distributing money to student groups more efficiently...
...shed its image as an incubator for hot air and to become an organization that students take seriously and that seriously addresses students’ needs. We believe that Lee and her running mate, Anne M. Fernandez ’03, are the ticket best suited to continuing the council??€™s progress and serving students well...
Most importantly, Gusmorino’s term has seen a significant shift in the way the council is treated by the administration, the council??€™s most important audience. Though its credibility had often been compromised in previous administrations, in this past year the council made significant strides towards becoming an effective student voice in shaping University decisions. The decision to rely on the council in selecting student representatives to the Harvard Committee on Employment and Contracting Policies was heartening. So were the unusually frequent visits to council meetings by many administrators, including President Lawrence H. Summers, which demonstrated...
Last year, we endorsed Gusmorino wholeheartedly for the presidency. This year, we endorse the candidates with several reservations. Neither Lee nor Fernandez have demonstrated the drive or charisma that has characterized the council??€™s current leadership. The council has little power of its own, and many of its accomplishments this year have been achieved through the close relationships that Gusmorino has forged with the administration. Lee has not yet demonstrated Gusmorino’s talent and experience in working with the College. Lee also has more on her plate. She is a prefect, a member of the Seneca...
...past two council presidents, Gusmorino and Noah Z. Seton ’00 were both chairs of the council??€™s Student Affairs Committee (SAC). SAC officers deal with University administrators far more than CLC officers, like Lee. Even Lee admits herself that these types of interactions with administrators are crucial to a productive council presidency...