While he says that BGLSA was not planning anyprotest now, Lin promises there might be one "ifthey decide to continue indefinitely" at the endof the year.
`More Likely to Change'
Robin L. Mitchell '94 company commander forNavy ROTC says it would ultimately be beneficialfor Harvard to continue to allow students toparticipate in the program.
"I think that, if anything the people thatgraduate from Harvard might be more open-mindedand more likely to change things," Mitchell says.
She also says the scholarship money should bean important consideration.
"I know a lot of students really want to go toHarvard, really want to serve their country andreally need the money," she says.
Mitchell adds that Harvard doesn't have to givefinancial aid packages to students who take ROTCscholarships.
Lin also says that the financial considerationsmake the question difficult.
"I just think there are better ways to givestudents money," he says.
And even if the University resolves the ROTCissue the debate about the Defense Department'spolicy on gays may simply move to other fronts.
Mitchell, the Navy ROTC captain, raises onesuch possibility.
"Does Provost Jerry Green mind taking all ofthe millions of dollars that the defensedepartment gives to the University for research?"Mitchell asks.