As Sen. Edward M. Kennedy '54-'56 debated opponent W. Mitt Romney this Tuesday in Boston's Faneuil Hall, Harvard students were involved in a different kind of fight outside the building.

Undergraduate campaigners from both sides were mobilizing for their candidates, and it got a little ugly.

"Mitt's full of shit!" yelled a Kennedy supporter.

Republicans responded with: "Go, Mitt go!"

"Home!" suggested Democrats.

Both sides wielded colorful signs, jostling each other to crowd nearer the TV cameras.

One Republican woman was even asked to leave after a small scuffle developed near the door to the hall, where the candidates were expected to enter.

As Democrats tried to break through a knot of Romney backers blocking access to the door, the wom- an whacked the Kennedy ralliers' signs with her own, trying to protect her spot.

Welcome to the world of Massachusetts politics, college style.

While Harvard's campus is largely perceived as politically apathetic, a few students on either side live for the campaign. And with Election Day approaching, the clashes--particularly in the contest between Romney and Kennedy--are becoming more frequent.

Tough Campaigners

Students do everything from picketing to chauffeuring for their candidates. Several even have impressive titles to show for their time.

As a result of his work with the Kennedy campaign last year, Derek T. Ho '96 now serves as the chief campus campaign coordinator for the Senator's re-election bid.

"I'm in charge of visibility in and around Harvard Square, with phone banking in the Square, and with getting student volunteers out to major campaign events," Ho says.

David B. Greenberg '94, Harvard coordinator for the Romney campaign, spends his time organizing rallies and mobilizing students.

"I've never been involved in a campaign before," he says. "I thought I'd like political experience, I knew a campaign would be fun, and I knew I was conservative, so I thought I'd join."