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Students Bumped From Mem. Hall

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Ching suggested moving several of the minority groups into Memorial Hall "to maintain unity and communication."

The Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra has faced several moves in the past year. The organization moved from Memorial Hall to Thayer Hall's basement to Canaday Hall's basement.

"The office still looks like a disaster," according to president Leora I. Horwitz '95.

Although the current office is smaller than the Orchestra's previous home, Horwitz said, "Nothing could induce me to move again."

Since all practices are still held in Sanders Theater, the move means that members must carry their instruments to and from practices.

But Horwitz says she "can't complain" about the group's space.

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Another group forced to make multiple moves has been the Harvard Islamic Society, in large part due to the group's need for space to pray.

The group was originally located in the basement of Memorial Hall and was moved to Canaday A, then to Straus, and finally it is located in the basement of Canaday E.

"Ideally we'd like more space. It tends to be a bit crowded," said Mohammed Asmal '95, vice president of the Islamic Society.

Not all groups have faced problems with their moves.

Last spring Harvard Model Congress moved from Memorial Hall to the basement of Thayer Hall, and the group is "generally happy with the space," said co-president Jessica L. Levin '95.

"It's not as hot as Memorial Hall," Levin said.

For the Harvard Independent, the move was even a shorter hop--from the basement of Canaday G to the basement of Canaday A.

"The current office is smaller than our previous office, but the space is used more efficiently," said Independent President Ellie Grossman '95.

And she said the University was more "helpful than unhelpful.

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