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Some of the greatest controversy has been generated by Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis '68, who took office in July. His predecessor, L. Fred Jewett '57, made a decision just before he retired to randomize the first-year housing lottery for the sake of "diversity." Unfortunately, randomization is effectively destroying the character of many houses. Although Lewis has agreed to reconsider the decision in three years if asked, he has thus far completely supported the misguided policy. A poll last spring by the Undergraduate Council showed that 81 percent of students opposed randomization. Jewett knew that fact when...
Russell lacks the sartorial splendor and ethnic heritage of Reeves, her predecessor. But she had no problem driving a two-year-old youngster through Rindge Park on a rider lawnmower on that afternoon...
Loker is not Harvard's first attempt to maintain a student center, but it differs dramatically from its now-defunct predecessor, the Harvard Union...
President Neil L. Rudenstine is always ready to make a public appearance, but it is rare that he takes the opportunity to seriously address the Harvard community. The annual reports of his predecessor, Derek C. Bok, became an institution among students and faculty.... Over his first years at Harvard, Rudenstine has shown his dedication to managing the daily duties of the presidency. Now it is time for him to go further--to be frank about the past and to offer the community his vision for the University's future...
Because of the dedication of Harvard students to the project, Segal ensured that the world premiere of the film took place in Harvard's Watson Hockey Rink, the predecessor to the Bright Hockey Center...