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...four years on the council, I have encountered no one as hard-working and thoughtful as Matt Glazer. I cannot tell you how many times I have talked to him at four a.m. while he was prepping for student-faculty committees or writing legislation for the council. He has the unending support of a great majority of council members, because, having watched him in action, they trust his leadership. He has convinced deans, mayors and House masters of the need for blue-light phones in Cambridge Common, improved sections and pushed through universal keycard access. Importantly, he has wisely chosen...

Author: By Matthew W. Mahan, | Title: Beyond the Campaign Rhetoric | 12/8/2004 | See Source »

...Finally, they require knowledge of the decision-making bodies on campus and the history of each issue, as well as a willingness to listen. No, it is not “rocket science,” but it does require many of the specific skills and talents that Matt and Clay possess...

Author: By Matthew W. Mahan, | Title: Beyond the Campaign Rhetoric | 12/8/2004 | See Source »

Most important, being the council’s executive requires strong leadership. Matt and Clay have the overwhelming respect of their peers on the council, offer the campus an honest assessment of the council’s weaknesses and know how to make tough decisions. Last year, when student groups and House Committees faced a major reduction in grant money, Matt and Clay led the charge to give students a choice to raise the activities fee. This was not an entirely popular move within the council, but Matt and Clay appreciated that students needed to know our financial reality...

Author: By Matthew W. Mahan, | Title: Beyond the Campaign Rhetoric | 12/8/2004 | See Source »

Many students are justifiably unhappy with life at Harvard. But voting for the ticket that complains the loudest or claims to have found that silver bullet is not the best way to ensure change. Matt Glazer and Clay Capp have an incredible record of going to bat for students with the administration and producing real results for their effort. They are the ticket that balances advocacy expertise with the financial competency we lacked last semester. They have wisely prioritized opening up the council, engaging students through innovative new approaches and uniting the undergraduate community. Based on my experience as president...

Author: By Matthew W. Mahan, | Title: Beyond the Campaign Rhetoric | 12/8/2004 | See Source »

...other half of the frontcourt, junior forward Matt Stehle, had a nearly identical night, scoring 12 points, grabbing nine rebounds and playing just 24 minutes because of foul trouble. Stehle fouled out with...

Author: By Stewart H. Hauser, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Terriers Trample M. Hoops | 12/8/2004 | See Source »

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