Although Joe Mathews' article hardly merits a response, I feel compelled to point out the obvious ("Sick of Radcliffe," news feature, Oct. 29, 1994).

He ignorantly states that "Radcliffe was the college that let women remain second-class citizens on this campus for decades," listing such restrictions as those barring women from using Lamont Library and eating in the Harvard dining halls. Any thinking person would realize that these were not rules set by Radcliffes, Harvard controlled its own dining halls and libraries, and they chose to exlude Radcliffe women.

It is hard to imagine anyone feelings that women have an unfair advantage over men at Harvard Radcliffe, then or now.

It is not surprising that Mr. Mathews can only get blind dates, because any self-respecting women who listened to him would run--not walk--in the other directions. Please have him send his see-shirt back to Radcliffe (if he has washed it). Judging from his sophomoris and offensive opinions, Mr. Mathews would benefit greatly from a tour of Radcliffe and a spanking. --Lindy Hens   Director   Radcliffe Publishing Course