"Males have always wanted a place of their ownwhere they wouldn't have to compete with women andthis argument has prevailed for women as well,"Sears says.
"When the Bee formed, their freedom ofassociation under the Constitution was beingexercised. No one on the Council objects to that,"he says.
Bee-coming a Presence
Despite problems the Bee has faced inestablishing itself as a legitimate institution,members say they know the Bee is group of womenwith whom they can be comfortable.
"Guys get a lot of advantages from being in theclub," Says the anonymous sophomore member. "Ifthere's nothing going on a Friday night, thenthey can go to their club and drink. Girls don'thave that. It's all about having someplace to go."
Bross agrees, adding that the feeling ofcamaraderie that comes with being a Bee memberwill only increase when the club acquires abuilding.
"I'd love to have a place of my own," Brosssays, recalling a visit she made earlier this yearto a sorority at Dartmouth. "It was so great tosee women controlling the liquor, kicking peopleout of the party and playing pool instead of justwatching the guys play pool. It was good to seewomen in control."