Harvard's decision to rescind Grant's admissionhas been harshly debated in the national media; itwas the subject of a feature on "Nightline,"National Public Radio and national news networks.

Critics, including Grant's lawyer MargaretBurnham, have said Harvard acted improperly injudging Grant on past action that was neverintended to be made public.

Tufts was the subject of a second wave of mediainterest in Grant's case, according to John B.O'Keefe, the news editor at the student newspaperthe Tufts Daily.

O'Keefe said yesterday he saw crews fromchannels four, five and seven interviewingstudents about their reactions to the university'sreported decision to admit Grant.

"They were here at noon grabbing students forcomment," O'Keefe said. Most people [I saw] had asimilar reaction that they didn't like whatHarvard did and had no problem with [Tuft'sdecision]."

O'Keefe said that news of Grant's admission hadspread quickly across campus, where finals areabout to conclude the semester.

Lexington Country Sheriff James R. Metts saidyesterday he was disappointed that the criminaljustice system had allowed Grant to serve just sixmonths.

"As I said originally, had Gina been dealt withas she should have been this would be a mootpoint, but since the system did not deal with heras she should have she has certainly paid her justdesserts [and should be admitted to college]unless she commits another crime," Metts said