"These have been the best years I've worked anywhere," he said in a soft voice that didn't match his large frame. "This is the best group of students to be with."
Referring to dining hall workers who had gathered around him, Gibbons warned the students to keep their eyes on the labor policies of the University.
"If it starts with me, I hope it doesn't end with them," he said.
The dining hall full of students, tutors and staff erupted into sustained applause. Many were on their feet.
Later, several students said they are concerned that lower-paid SSI guards won't have the incentive to protect them
"It's worth paying more because a member of the established Harvard community will be more sympathetic to the needs of the students," said Chris C. Rollins '00, another House resident.
Rollins' dinner companion, Lawson DeVries '00, said that although he can understand the University's position, safety should take precedence over efficiency.
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