About 20 supporters of Schkolnick attended themeeting, occasionally urging the council toremember to represent their full constituencies.
Council members after the meeting offeredvarying interpretations of the significance of thesplit vote. Amy B. Zegart '89, who voted for bothmeasures, criticized the council for its fear ofbeing political.
"The split vote is an example of the council'sfailure to take a definite stand on a majorissue," Zegart said.
But Eisert defended the council, saying themembers are not afraid to take strong stands onimportant issues.
SWAT member Chrystia A. Freeland '90 said, "Asa woman, I have been betrayed by my electedrepresentatives."
Dershowitz's presence at the meeting alsogenerated its share of controversy.
In response to one council member's charge thatthe council is not a courtroom, Dershowitz said,"I'm not here as a lawyer, I'm here as a humanbeing."Vote on Endorsement: Yes 35, No 40 Absent 10,Abstain 1
Final Club Members
No: 4 (80 percent)
Yes: 0 (0 percent)
Absent: 1 (20 percent)
Total: 5 (100 percent)
Women
No: 13 (44.8 percent)
Yes: 13 (44.8 percent)
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