Although disclosure and regulation may impactfiscal accountability, students and administratorssay the ultimate responsibility for group financeslies with the students in charge.
"It's definitely a matter of trust," Yoon said.
Feltman said he is confident that Perspectiveattracts reliable members but that he has lessfaith in the rest of Harvard's student body. Othergroup leaders voiced similar sentiments abouttheir own responsibility.
"[The lack of College oversight] doesn't botherme at Perspective because I believe the culturewill selfreproduce honest and trustworthy people,"Feltman said. "But do I have a particular amountof faith in Harvard students in general? No."
Jewett said that in the final analysis, studentorganizations should be run by students.
"Essentially I think you're asking, 'Shouldthere be student organizations or should they allbe university-run?" Jewett said. "I think I knowyour answer."