Randy's back

Fine served as secretary in the spring of 1993 but was not re-elected to the council last fall.

He passed up two opportunities to enter special elections in North House last winter.

But Fine said in an interview yesterday that he was "disheartened by the loss of interest on the part of students in the council" last year. He said he wants to get students more interested in the council and its work.

Fine said his main goal this year will be to represent student interests before the administration.

"Here at Harvard, the administration, the faculty [come first]; it's not a student-centered university," Fine said.

Fine said he hasn't thought about whether he will seek an executive position.

But a source familiar with the council said Fine has stated that he plans to make a bid for the vice presidency this fall.

Fine is virtually guaranteed a seat on the council. There are only four students competing for five spots in North House.

Fine was repeatedly accused of unethical behavior by other members and the student press during his year on the council. The allegations ranged from buying votes in a Republican Club election to keeping a council-administered grant from a federal agency for himself.

As a first-year, Fine was instrumental in the installation of cable television in the Freshman Union. He also promoted the use of energy efficient lighting as part of the "Green Lights" program