"I'm concerned by what it means about women and their role in the leadership of the class," she said, adding that she anticipates "a lot of testosterone" in marshal meetings.
And Fazili agreed. "Gender dynamics can be an issue."
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First Marshal Justin M. Krebs '00, who received the highest vote total, said he agrees the gender issue is important.
"It's one of the first things the marshals should discuss," he said.
Their overwhelming response over the weekend was that the imbalance would not hamper their effectiveness.
"I don't think it's going to be a problem," marshal Adam D. Colvin '00 said.
And Krebs said his main goal this year is to plan class activities that will include all students.
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