On the heels of last month's unprecedented outpouring of House spirit in the Adams/Pforzheimer war came a panel discussion last night in which students and faculty discussed how to solidify House spirit.

The discussion was meant to move away from randomization and instead examine what has happened to House life, and in particular, House spirit, in recent years.

"The time for debate about randomization is over," said Adams House Committee Co-Chair David L. Levy '00.

Levy, Cabot House Co-Master James H. Ware, Associate Dean of the College Thomas A. Dingman '67 and Undergraduate Council President Noah Z. Seton '00 participated in the panel.

Levy stressed that a productive discussion must be about spirit--which he defined as a manifestation of House community.

Levy proposed four factors needed to build spirit: an easily accessible common space, House special events that could address a wide variety of interests, a recognition and accommodation of ethnic and special-interest groups and dynamic leaders.

Leaders must "rally the rest of the people together," Levy said.

Ware also emphasized the importance of House community.