The faculty kicked ROTC off campus in 1969. butthe University continues to accept ROTCscholarship money and lets Harvard cadets travelto MIT for Classes and drills Opponents of ROTCcharge that the military's policy on gays violatesHarvard Principles of nondiscrimination. But manysay ROTC cadets would not be able to affordHarvard if it weren't for their Scholarships,.

Prior to this spring's deadline Dean of theFaculty Jeremy R. Knowles appointed a jointstudent-faculty committee to investigate theissue. But the ROTC committee failed to completeits investigation by the end of the year,preventing the faculty from taking action on thetwo year old ultimatum.

The faculty will again tackle the issue thisfall after the committee, headed by PforzheimerUniversity Professor Sidney Verba '53, makes itsrecommendation. Although student interest in theissue has waned in recent years, it could increaseagain if the faculty votes to stick to its promiseand sever ties.

Another factor influencing the debate may bethe presidential election. Democrat Bill Clintonhas promised to lift the ban on gays and lesbiansin the armed forces. A Clinton victory in Novembercould drastically alter the faculty's debate.

National Politics

The presidential election is one event thatHarvard Students are almost guaranteed to getexcited about. Many students will spend the falldebating, canvassing, writing and rallying for oneof he three presidential contenders