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Re: You are being lied to.
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Austen McRae)
Tue Apr 6 18:22:53 2010
In-Reply-To: <4BBBA683.4000403@mit.edu>
From: Austen McRae <amcrae@MIT.EDU>
Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 18:22:28 -0400
To: Clayton Sims <ctsims@mit.edu>
Cc: hwkns@mit.edu, Keri Garel <thekeri@mit.edu>,
Jessica H Lowell <jessiehl@mit.edu>,
Martin F Holmes <goholmes@mit.edu>, "Liz A. Denys" <lizdenys@mit.edu>,
Andrew Lukmann <lukymann@mit.edu>, Ted Hilk <thilk@mit.edu>,
Nathaniel Fox <natefox@mit.edu>, Alexandra Jordan <amjordan@mit.edu>,
Anthony Rindone <arindone@mit.edu>, UA Senate <ua-senate@mit.edu>,
UA Executive Board <ua-exec@mit.edu>, cfs@mit.edu
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If you try to publicly make them lose face, or humiliate them, then they
will get more defensive, and we will never make any progress. Whether they
are right or wrong, they will stand till the end so they *don't* lose face.
It's human nature; if we were dealing with intellectuals we wouldn't have
this problem.
As such, I strongly recommend not taking this form of action.
My 117 cents,
-more cents
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 5:24 PM, Clayton Sims <ctsims@mit.edu> wrote:
> If people are forming a PR approach to this issue: I'd recommend focusing
> on this notion, personally. These administrators (those who don't just
> fetishize dining hall culture) are working from a common data set which says
> that:
>
> * Students suck at feeding themselves
> * Dining halls provide quality food which alleviates that problem
> * Running piece-meal dining programs is expensive and cumbersome
>
> Given these statements along with the premise "I have the right to control
> your actions", mandatory dining seems like an entirely reasonable plan.
> Arguing with the administration about whether the above elements are true is
> almost certainly a losing game (given that they don't seem to care, and also
> that those statements are almost certainly true for large subsets of
> students, possibly all of them).
>
> MIT is upset to lose face in the public's eyes in general, and lose the
> support of its funders (both alumni and other). If you can't hit MIT in one
> of those ways, you probably aren't going to get very far. I'd say that
> trying to humiliate MIT in the eyes of the public and alumni by focusing on
> how students are increasingly treated like children rather than adults seems
> like a way to do that.
>
> "Don't give money to MIT, it's a waste. Their students are too stupid to
> feed themselves: How could they build rocket engines?"
> "MIT graduates are an increasingly undesirable set of people to hire. Being
> coddled all throughout their college years leaves them unable to deal with
> real world problems."
>
> If you can make the administration actually suffer in meaningful ways (loss
> of funding, loss of face), they'll acquiesce.
>
> Just remember that in many ways this is an argument about framing. It isn't
> about whether MIT is correct that they will save 5% each year on dining, or
> whether the dining options are sufficient, or whether students really would
> save money and eat better if their plan goes through. It's about Freshman on
> Campus, in loco parentis, and the fact that the MIT student body is
> comprised of adults who have the right to make their own decisions no matter
> what. That's what you should all be screaming at the top of your lungs
> about.
>
> -Clayton
>
> Daniel Hawkins wrote:
>
>> Charles Stewart and John Essigman are fine people, but their perspective
>> (at least on dining matters) is very much "it doesn't matter what students
>> say; we know what's best for them."
>>
>> -hwkns
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 2:57 PM, Keri Garel <thekeri@mit.edu <mailto:
>> thekeri@mit.edu>> wrote:
>>
>> I second the recommendation of Matt McGann and also strongly
>> suggest avoiding Dean Randolph.
>>
>> Charles Stewart and John Essigmann are housemasters of McCormick
>> and Simmons (respectively) - I've worked with both of them in the
>> past, and they'd both be good people to turn to.
>>
>> -Keri
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 2:47 PM, Jessica H Lowell <jessiehl@mit.edu
>> <mailto:jessiehl@mit.edu>> wrote:
>>
>> I second Winston and Wartman (and I would add Abelson,
>> Sussman, and Slocum to
>> the category of sympathetic profs. Gray somewhat varies by
>> issue - I have no
>> idea what he thinks about Dining. Personally, I wouldn't
>> generally take senior
>> admins into my confidence on controversial issues - they can
>> be helpful to work
>> with, but there's a difference between a helpful partner and
>> someone you really
>> trust. Hastings and Lerman both signed on to today's letter
>> in the Tech - make
>> of that what you will.
>>
>> I would add Matt McGann in Admissions as someone I'd trust
>> absolutely and who
>> can give good advice.
>>
>> I *strongly* dis-recommend Randolph.
>>
>> - Jessie
>>
>>
>> Quoting Martin F Holmes <goholmes@MIT.EDU
>> <mailto:goholmes@MIT.EDU>>:
>>
>>
>> Whenever I got the impression that students were being
>> manipulated by the
>> administration, there were a few key people I always went
>> to for advice or
>> help. Here's my laundry list of great contacts that you
>> can be very forward
>> and upfront with and who will listen to you and provide
>> solid confidential
>> advice:
>>
>> Dan Hastings (Dean for Undergraduate Education, not
>> involved with DSL but great
>> advocate and still has influence, respect, and power with
>> senior admins)
>>
>> Bish Sanyal (former Chair of the Faculty, very sympathetic
>> to student concerns,
>> not sure of his current sway as former chair though)
>>
>> Paul Gray (former President, hard to get a meeting with,
>> not directly involved
>> with administration, but can provide you with great advice
>> and still use his
>> weight when he desires to add pressure to a situation)
>>
>> Phil Walsh (Director of Campus Activities Complex, very
>> experienced and
>> knowledgeable, able to provide good advice, has some sway
>> within DSL and great
>> experience with dining in the past)
>>
>> Anne McCants (former Chair of Faculty Committee on Student
>> Life, huge student
>> advocate, likely still has some influence within DSL)
>>
>> Jim Champy (one of the most influence members of the
>> Corporation, member of
>> Executive Committee of the Corporation, very difficult to
>> get ahold of and
>> likely requires a meeting request from Mike, Maggie,
>> Vrajesh, or Sammi, a huge
>> student ally although he usually works behind the scenes,
>> provides very
>> reasonable and balanced advice, has a ton of sway withing
>> all levels of MIT)
>>
>> Steve Lerman (Vice Chancellor, about to leave MIT,
>> provides awesome confidential
>> advice, listens well to students, has huge sway within the
>> administration but
>> that may be subsiding given his pending departure from MIT)
>>
>> Rafael Reif (Provost, hard to get a meeting with, listens
>> and sympathizes with
>> students but requires a degree of tact since he's clearly
>> a member of the
>> senior admin, has a tremendous amount of sway and leverage)
>>
>> Dana Mead (Chairman of the Corporation, retiring at end of
>> year, strong student
>> advocate but also requires tremendous tact since he is a
>> senior leader of MIT,
>> tremendous amount of sway)
>>
>> Patrick Winston (Professor, very sympathetic to student
>> concerns and provides
>> good advice, limited sway withing DSL)
>>
>> Jed Wartman (limited sway but provides good sound advice)
>>
>> Robert Randolph (limited sway but provides good sound advice)
>>
>> I'd also recommend combing through recent issues of The
>> Tech and Faculty
>> Newsletter to identify other members of the faculty,
>> administratior, or
>> Corporation that you feel like may be strong student
>> advocates.
>>
>> Martin
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Quoting "Liz A. Denys" <lizdenys@MIT.EDU
>> <mailto:lizdenys@MIT.EDU>>:
>>
>>
>> I have a pretty well established relationship with
>> Muriel. I'll try to meet with her this week.
>>
>> -Liz
>>
>> Andrew Lukmann wrote:
>>
>> Hey Ted,
>>
>> I'm sorry to hear that, but it certainly makes
>> sense given my experience with her when she was an
>> Asst. Housemaster at Simmons (5-7 yrs. ago). I
>> mentioned her mostly for the fact that she is one
>> of the few people who are usually willing to talk
>> with students and who, by the nature of her
>> position, has some real leverage over DSL. In
>> general, she's probably someone that active
>> student advocates should build a relationship with
>> - even if she proves to be altogether unhelpful on
>> the dining front, she may be willing to take a
>> stand on other things that students care about.
>>
>> -Andrew L.
>>
>>
>> Ted Hilk wrote:
>>
>> Hey Andrew,
>>
>> The last time I spoke with Prof. Muriel
>> Medard, she was trying to justify reducing
>> financial aid by $1400 for students opting out
>> of the dining plan when the actual difference
>> in expenses between dining hall food and
>> cooking for oneself over a year is only $500
>> on average. Nevermind the fact that this
>> would essentially be predicating student aid
>> on student choices (should I get extra
>> financial aid if I want a new computer?).
>> After half an hour she finally admitted that
>> the amount was arbitrary and that the extra
>> deduction was solely intended to 'encourage'
>> students to buy into the dining system. She
>> is very polite and willing to talk at great
>> length about issues, but I'm afraid she does
>> not appear to be in support of the student
>> perspective on this matter.
>>
>> Ted
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 7:12 PM, Andrew Lukmann
>> <lukymann@mit.edu <mailto:lukymann@mit.edu>
>> <mailto:lukymann@mit.edu
>>
>> <mailto:lukymann@mit.edu>>> wrote:
>>
>> Hey Jessie (and everybody else)...
>>
>> Like you pointed out, a number of reliable
>> student allies in the
>> administration have moved on and on the
>> whole, less cooperative
>> people have replaced them. Without a guy
>> like Immer or Larry to go
>> to, this generation of student leaders is
>> (I believe) having a
>> harder leveraging their relationships than
>> we did. That said,
>> there are still a number of people who
>> might have a bit of pull in
>> DSL that I would recommend people engage,
>> if they haven't already:
>> Phil Walsh (CAC), Ann McCants (former
>> faculty CSL chair), Muriel
>> Medard (CSL chair - though her opinions on
>> dining might be
>> well-ingrained). Also, even though he is on
>> his way out, I've
>> always found Steve Lerman to be a friend to
>> students and he might
>> be in the position to speak (or act) a
>> little more freely now that
>> he is moving to GWU.
>>
>> I think it's great to see a number of
>> students realizing that they
>> need to hold administrators feet to the
>> fire when they fall short
>> of their own rhetoric/promises regarding
>> meaningfully engaging
>> students on important issues. If you (and I
>> do mean all of you)
>> don't make it difficult (or embarrassing)
>> for them to ignore you,
>> they will never have any incentive to act
>> in your best interest
>> any time it conflicts with the easiest path
>> to their goals (in
>> this case, dining cost effectiveness).
>>
>> Keep it up!
>> -Andrew L.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Jessica H Lowell wrote:
>>
>> Quoting Daniel Hawkins <hwkns@MIT.EDU
>> <mailto:hwkns@MIT.EDU> <mailto:hwkns@MIT.EDU
>>
>> <mailto:hwkns@MIT.EDU>>>:
>>
>> Jessie,
>>
>> We tried coming up with our own
>> proposal last year (DPC).
>> Admins keep
>> calling it "an important piece of
>> student input" and
>> completely ignoring its
>> contents. What's driving this is
>> the desire to eliminate
>> the deficit and
>> "build community" around dining,
>> which involves less
>> choice and more money
>> (but not MIT's money - they need to
>> eliminate the
>> deficit). Those are
>> principles that everyone in the
>> administration (that I'm
>> aware of) agrees
>> on. I haven't talked to Matt -
>> I'll send him an e-mail.
>>
>>
>> Yeah, I saw the proposal. It looked
>> like a good step. It's
>> the same old story
>> with Dining. When I dealt with that,
>> though, it was easier,
>> because larryben
>> (Columbo's predecessor) was still
>> around and he was on our side.
>>
>> Who does Columbo listen to? Presumably
>> Phil Clay, but I doubt
>> Clay's useful
>> here. Immerman's gone, so that's a
>> non-starter. The FSILGs
>> generally have a
>> stake in students not getting screwed
>> over on Dining, since
>> less choice often
>> hurts their frosh and on-campus members
>> - is anyone on the
>> FSILG side of the
>> Student Life staff persuadable and
>> trusted by Columbo? Could
>> any of the RLAs
>> help here? If Admissions has any
>> influence with Columbo,
>> which they may not,
>> they'd likely be willing to help you
>> out with him.
>>
>> It sounds like if you keep working
>> primarily with Columbo,
>> you're not going to
>> get anywhere. Obviously, you have to
>> work with him,
>> communicate with him, not
>> antagonize him too much. But that
>> doesn't mean you can't work
>> with other
>> people (sounds like a good project for
>> a senator or two!).
>> And if you can dig
>> up administrative allies, they might be
>> able to make more
>> progress with Columbo
>> than you can.
>>
>> Have you bugged your rich
>> potential-big-donor alumni? Many
>> FSILGs and some dorm
>> living groups keep in contact with a
>> lot of their alumni, and
>> might be able to
>> dig up a few wealthy folks who would be
>> pissed about students
>> being screwed
>> over on dining.
>>
>> The UA has little real power given to
>> it - it has to find ways
>> to manufacture
>> its own.
>>
>> - Jessie
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -- Liz A. Denys
>> lizdenys@mit.edu <mailto:lizdenys@mit.edu>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -- ----------------------------------------------------------------
>> Keri Garel
>> Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
>> MIT Class of 2010
>> thekeri@mit.edu <mailto:thekeri@mit.edu>
>> http://keri.mitblogs.com/
>>
>>
>>
>
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If you try to publicly make them lose face, or humiliate them, then they wi=
ll get more defensive, and we will never make any progress.=A0 Whether they=
are right or wrong, they will stand till the end so they <i>don't</i> =
lose face.=A0 It's human nature; if we were dealing with intellectuals =
we wouldn't have this problem.<br>
<br>As such, I strongly recommend not taking this form of action.<br><br>My=
117 cents,<br><br>-more cents<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Ap=
r 6, 2010 at 5:24 PM, Clayton Sims <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:=
ctsims@mit.edu">ctsims@mit.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; borde=
r-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">If people are for=
ming a PR approach to this issue: I'd recommend focusing on this notion=
, personally. These administrators (those who don't just fetishize dini=
ng hall culture) are working from a common data set which says that:<br>
<br>
* Students suck at feeding themselves<br>
* Dining halls provide quality food which alleviates that problem<br>
* Running piece-meal dining programs is expensive and cumbersome<br>
<br>
Given these statements along with the premise "I have the right to con=
trol your actions", mandatory dining seems like an entirely reasonable=
plan. Arguing with the administration about whether the above elements are=
true is almost certainly a losing game (given that they don't seem to =
care, and also that those statements are almost certainly true for large su=
bsets of students, possibly all of them).<br>
<br>
MIT is upset to lose face in the public's eyes in general, and lose the=
support of its funders (both alumni and other). If you can't hit MIT i=
n one of those ways, you probably aren't going to get very far. I'd=
say that trying to humiliate MIT in the eyes of the public and alumni by f=
ocusing on how students are increasingly treated like children rather than =
adults seems like a way to do that.<br>
<br>
"Don't give money to MIT, it's a waste. Their students are too=
stupid to feed themselves: How could they build rocket engines?"<br>
"MIT graduates are an increasingly undesirable set of people to hire. =
Being coddled all throughout their college years leaves them unable to deal=
with real world problems."<br>
<br>
If you can make the administration actually suffer in meaningful ways (loss=
of funding, loss of face), they'll acquiesce.<br>
<br>
Just remember that in many ways this is an argument about framing. It isn&#=
39;t about whether MIT is correct that they will save 5% each year on dinin=
g, or whether the dining options are sufficient, or whether students really=
would save money and eat better if their plan goes through. It's about=
Freshman on Campus, in loco parentis, and the fact that the MIT student bo=
dy is comprised of adults who have the right to make their own decisions no=
matter what. That's what you should all be screaming at the top of you=
r lungs about.<br>
<br>
-Clayton<br>
<br>
Daniel Hawkins wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; borde=
r-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;"><div class=3D"im"=
>
Charles Stewart and John Essigman are fine people, but their perspective (a=
t least on dining matters) is very much "it doesn't matter what st=
udents say; we know what's best for them."<br>
<br>
-hwkns<br>
<br></div><div class=3D"im">
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 2:57 PM, Keri Garel <<a href=3D"mailto:thekeri@mi=
t.edu" target=3D"_blank">thekeri@mit.edu</a> <mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:t=
hekeri@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">thekeri@mit.edu</a>>> wrote:<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0I second the recommendation of Matt McGann and also strongly<br>
=A0 =A0suggest avoiding Dean Randolph.<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0Charles Stewart and John Essigmann are housemasters of McCormick<br=
>
=A0 =A0and Simmons (respectively) - I've worked with both of them in t=
he<br>
=A0 =A0past, and they'd both be good people to turn to.<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0-Keri<br>
<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 2:47 PM, Jessica H Lowell <<a href=3D"mai=
lto:jessiehl@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">jessiehl@mit.edu</a><br></div><div =
class=3D"im">
=A0 =A0<mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:jessiehl@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">je=
ssiehl@mit.edu</a>>> wrote:<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0I second Winston and Wartman (and I would add Abelson,<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Sussman, and Slocum to<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0the category of sympathetic profs. =A0Gray somewhat varies =
by<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0issue - I have no<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0idea what he thinks about Dining. =A0Personally, I wouldn&#=
39;t<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0generally take senior<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0admins into my confidence on controversial issues - they ca=
n<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0be helpful to work<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0with, but there's a difference between a helpful partne=
r and<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0someone you really<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0trust. =A0Hastings and Lerman both signed on to today's=
letter<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0in the Tech - make<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0of that what you will.<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0I would add Matt McGann in Admissions as someone I'd tr=
ust<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0absolutely and who<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0can give good advice.<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0I *strongly* dis-recommend Randolph.<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0- Jessie<br>
<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Quoting Martin F Holmes <<a href=3D"mailto:goholmes@MIT.=
EDU" target=3D"_blank">goholmes@MIT.EDU</a><br></div>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0<mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:goholmes@MIT.EDU" target=3D"_b=
lank">goholmes@MIT.EDU</a>>>:<div><div></div><div class=3D"h5"><br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Whenever I got the impression that students were be=
ing<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0manipulated by the<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0administration, there were a few key people I alway=
s went<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0to for advice or<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0help. =A0Here's my laundry list of great contac=
ts that you<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0can be very forward<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0and upfront with and who will listen to you and pro=
vide<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0solid confidential<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0advice:<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Dan Hastings (Dean for Undergraduate Education, not=
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0involved with DSL but great<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0advocate and still has influence, respect, and powe=
r with<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0senior admins)<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Bish Sanyal (former Chair of the Faculty, very symp=
athetic<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0to student concerns,<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0not sure of his current sway as former chair though=
)<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Paul Gray (former President, hard to get a meeting =
with,<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0not directly involved<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0with administration, but can provide you with great=
advice<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0and still use his<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0weight when he desires to add pressure to a situati=
on)<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Phil Walsh (Director of Campus Activities Complex, =
very<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0experienced and<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0knowledgeable, able to provide good advice, has som=
e sway<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0within DSL and great<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0experience with dining in the past)<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Anne McCants (former Chair of Faculty Committee on =
Student<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Life, huge student<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0advocate, likely still has some influence within DS=
L)<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Jim Champy (one of the most influence members of th=
e<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Corporation, member of<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Executive Committee of the Corporation, very diffic=
ult to<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0get ahold of and<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0likely requires a meeting request from Mike, Maggie=
,<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Vrajesh, or Sammi, a huge<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0student ally although he usually works behind the s=
cenes,<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0provides very<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0reasonable and balanced advice, has a ton of sway w=
ithing<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0all levels of MIT)<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Steve Lerman (Vice Chancellor, about to leave MIT,<=
br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0provides awesome confidential<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0advice, listens well to students, has huge sway wit=
hin the<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0administration but<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0that may be subsiding given his pending departure f=
rom MIT)<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Rafael Reif (Provost, hard to get a meeting with, l=
istens<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0and sympathizes with<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0students but requires a degree of tact since he'=
;s clearly<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0a member of the<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0senior admin, has a tremendous amount of sway and l=
everage)<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Dana Mead (Chairman of the Corporation, retiring at=
end of<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0year, strong student<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0advocate but also requires tremendous tact since he=
is a<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0senior leader of MIT,<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0tremendous amount of sway)<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Patrick Winston (Professor, very sympathetic to stu=
dent<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0concerns and provides<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0good advice, limited sway withing DSL)<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Jed Wartman (limited sway but provides good sound a=
dvice)<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Robert Randolph (limited sway but provides good sou=
nd advice)<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0I'd also recommend combing through recent issue=
s of The<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Tech and Faculty<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Newsletter to identify other members of the faculty=
,<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0administratior, or<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Corporation that you feel like may be strong studen=
t<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0advocates.<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Martin<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Quoting "Liz A. Denys" <<a href=3D"mai=
lto:lizdenys@MIT.EDU" target=3D"_blank">lizdenys@MIT.EDU</a><br></div></div=
>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0<mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:lizdenys@MIT.EDU" targ=
et=3D"_blank">lizdenys@MIT.EDU</a>>>:<div><div></div><div class=3D"h5=
"><br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0I have a pretty well established relationsh=
ip with<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Muriel. I'll try to meet with her this =
week.<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0-Liz<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Andrew Lukmann wrote:<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Hey Ted,<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0I'm sorry to hear that, but it =
certainly makes<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0sense given my experience with her =
when she was an<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Asst. Housemaster at Simmons (5-7 y=
rs. ago). I<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0mentioned her mostly for the fact t=
hat she is one<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0of the few people who are usually w=
illing to talk<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0with students and who, by the natur=
e of her<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0position, has some real leverage ov=
er DSL. In<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0general, she's probably someone=
that active<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0student advocates should build a re=
lationship with<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0- even if she proves to be altogeth=
er unhelpful on<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0the dining front, she may be willin=
g to take a<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0stand on other things that students=
care about.<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0-Andrew L.<br>
<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Ted Hilk wrote:<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Hey Andrew,<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0The last time I spoke with =
Prof. Muriel<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Medard, she was trying to j=
ustify reducing<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0financial aid by $1400 for =
students opting out<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0of the dining plan when the=
actual difference<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0in expenses between dining =
hall food and<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0cooking for oneself over a =
year is only $500<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0on average. =A0Nevermind th=
e fact that this<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0would essentially be predic=
ating student aid<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0on student choices (should =
I get extra<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0financial aid if I want a n=
ew computer?).<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 After half an hour she fin=
ally admitted that<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0the amount was arbitrary an=
d that the extra<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0deduction was solely intend=
ed to 'encourage'<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0students to buy into the di=
ning system. =A0She<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0is very polite and willing =
to talk at great<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0length about issues, but I&=
#39;m afraid she does<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0not appear to be in support=
of the student<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0perspective on this matter.=
<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Ted<br>
<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 7:12=
PM, Andrew Lukmann<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0<<a href=3D"mailto:lukym=
ann@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">lukymann@mit.edu</a> <mailto:<a href=3D"m=
ailto:lukymann@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">lukymann@mit.edu</a>><br></div=
></div>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0<mailto:<a href=3D"mailt=
o:lukymann@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">lukymann@mit.edu</a><div><div></div><=
div class=3D"h5"><br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0<mailto:<a href=3D"mailt=
o:lukymann@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">lukymann@mit.edu</a>>>> wrot=
e:<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Hey Jessie (and everyb=
ody else)...<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Like you pointed out, =
a number of reliable<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0student allies in the<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 administration have mo=
ved on and on the<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0whole, less cooperative<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 people have replaced t=
hem. Without a guy<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0like Immer or Larry to go<b=
r>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 to, this generation of=
student leaders is<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0(I believe) having a<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 harder leveraging thei=
r relationships than<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0we did. That said,<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 there are still a numb=
er of people who<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0might have a bit of pull in=
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 DSL that I would recom=
mend people engage,<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0if they haven't already=
:<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Phil Walsh (CAC), Ann =
McCants (former<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0faculty CSL chair), Muriel<=
br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Medard (CSL chair - th=
ough her opinions on<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0dining might be<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 well-ingrained). Also,=
even though he is on<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0his way out, I've<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 always found Steve Ler=
man to be a friend to<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0students and he might<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 be in the position to =
speak (or act) a<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0little more freely now that=
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 he is moving to GWU.<b=
r>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 I think it's great=
to see a number of<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0students realizing that the=
y<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 need to hold administr=
ators feet to the<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0fire when they fall short<b=
r>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 of their own rhetoric/=
promises regarding<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0meaningfully engaging<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 students on important =
issues. If you (and I<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0do mean all of you)<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 don't make it diff=
icult (or embarrassing)<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0for them to ignore you,<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 they will never have a=
ny incentive to act<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0in your best interest<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 any time it conflicts =
with the easiest path<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0to their goals (in<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 this case, dining cost=
effectiveness).<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Keep it up!<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 -Andrew L.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Jessica H Lowell wrote=
:<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Quoting Daniel=
Hawkins <<a href=3D"mailto:hwkns@MIT.EDU" target=3D"_blank">hwkns@MIT.E=
DU</a><br></div></div>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0<mailto:<a href=3D"mailt=
o:hwkns@MIT.EDU" target=3D"_blank">hwkns@MIT.EDU</a>> <mailto:<a href=
=3D"mailto:hwkns@MIT.EDU" target=3D"_blank">hwkns@MIT.EDU</a><div><div></di=
v><div class=3D"h5"><br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0<mailto:<a href=3D"mailt=
o:hwkns@MIT.EDU" target=3D"_blank">hwkns@MIT.EDU</a>>>>:<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Jessie=
,<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 We tri=
ed coming up with our own<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0proposal last year (DPC).<b=
r>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Adm=
ins keep<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 callin=
g it "an important piece of<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0student input" and<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 comple=
tely ignoring its<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 conten=
ts. =A0What's driving this is<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0the desire to eliminate<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 the de=
ficit and<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 "=
build community" around dining,<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0which involves less<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 choice=
and more money<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 (but n=
ot MIT's money - they need to<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0eliminate the<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 defici=
t). =A0Those are<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 princi=
ples that everyone in the<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0administration (that I'=
m<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 aware =
of) agrees<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 on. =
=A0I haven't talked to Matt -<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0I'll send him an e-mail=
.<br>
<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Yeah, I saw th=
e proposal. =A0It looked<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0like a good step. =A0It'=
;s<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 the same old s=
tory<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 with Dining. =
=A0When I dealt with that,<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0though, it was easier,<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 because larryb=
en<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 (Columbo's=
predecessor) was still<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0around and he was on our si=
de.<br>
<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Who does Colum=
bo listen to? =A0Presumably<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Phil Clay, but I doubt<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Clay's use=
ful<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 here. =A0Immer=
man's gone, so that's a<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0non-starter. =A0The FSILGs<=
br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 generally have=
a<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 stake in stude=
nts not getting screwed<br>
=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0over on Dining, since<br>
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Columbo<br>
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d your rich<br>
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keep in contact with a<br>
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to<br>
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=3D"_blank">lizdenys@mit.edu</a> <mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:lizdenys@mit.=
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=A0 =A0Keri Garel<br>
=A0 =A0Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences<br>
=A0 =A0MIT Class of 2010<br></div>
=A0 =A0<a href=3D"mailto:thekeri@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">thekeri@mit.ed=
u</a> <mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:thekeri@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">theke=
ri@mit.edu</a>><br>
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