In the wake of the tutor hiring controversy in Dunster House last spring came the fallout.

After students and tutors criticized house masters Karel F. and Hetty Liem for stifling free expression and allegedly playing favorites among tutors, the house was divided. A University investigation conducted over the summer found no wrongdoing, but the after-effects of the scandal are hitting the house in full force.

Just weeks into the academic year, one tutor resigned in protest, another claimed that he "lived in fear" and the University reopened its investigation of the Liems.

One year later, none of the eight tutors who complained of ethical misconduct remains in Dunster House. And the tutor who was the biggest target those complaints has decided to leave Dunster House to get married.

In addition, the renewal of the Liem's contract in May for only two years--not the customary five years--have led some observers to suggest that the Liems have been closely scrutinized during the controversy. They say the limited contract extension is the Liems' opportunity to prove that they can control their house.

The Allegations

Last spring, eight Dunster tutors accused Vincent W. Li '87, who had been assistant senior tutor for hiring, of improperly influencing Karel Liem to hire Li's brother and girlfriend and two of Li's longtime friends.

Li's brother, Dr. William W. Li '84, was appointed immediately after his hiring as co-chair of the pre-med advisory committee with his brother both were close friends of Karel Liem during their time as undergraduates.

Liem said he removed Vincent Li from the hiring process when his brother applied. But Vincent Li was present at one of his brother's student interviews and encouraged students who had a favorable impression of his brother to tell the masters.

Both Vincent and William Li have denied all charges against them.

"Any charges that have ever been raised were completely unfounded," Vincent Li said. "[My accusers] are people who are cowards and charlatans."

By the end of last year, two of the eight tutors who had charged misconduct resigned, and 39 students signed a petition calling for Vincent Li to step down.

Emily C. McNeal '93, one of the circulators of the petition, said last May that more students didn't sign the petition because they were "worried something would happen to them."

Henriette L. Power, Dunster House senior, tutor, told The Crimson last May that Dean of the College L. Fred Jewett '57 had to intervene to stop Liem from firing the tutors who had made the charges.

The Liems held a public meeting to dispel rumors of a witch hunt. At the meeting, Vincent Li denied doing anything wrong.