An Evolving Forum

Romano said that because the organization is soyoung, "the whole purpose is evolving."

HUSO member and former editor of thePerspective Adam R. Cohen '89 said the forum-likenature of the group is key to its success.

"There are a lot of things that, if unknown toan organization, make it hard to survive," saidCohen. "The organizations can learn from eachother and share resources. It also provides abroader representation."

"One goal is shared knowledge and experience,"Romano said. "There is no mechanism to share thatnow."

According to Truong, the organization is "verymuch oriented towards consensus building."

"Everyone has one vote," Truong said. "If thereis a single dissent, HUSO would not release astatement using the group's name."

Truong added that the requirement for consensusrendered the group "very fragile."

Relations With the Council

That fragility, however, clears the way forcooperation with the Under-graduate Council.Council Chair Kenneth E. Lee '89 said the twogroups are working together.

HUSO is "another way to show support for thesame cause," Lee said. "Many of the members arethe same people [members of UC]. Everything isworking in concert." Lee and Frank E. Lockwood '89represent the council in HUSO.

Lee added that the two organizations' effortsto create a student center were "totallycoordinated.