Noah Z. Seton '00

Nov. 29, 1999

New Haven Not So Bad

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To the editors:

Yesterday's column by Christina S. Lewis '02 (Opinion, Nov. 29) about Harvard's infamous calendar was well-written and will hopefully encourage change at the College. The broader issue is that the administration seems to be neglecting undergraduates in favor of faculty wishes. Because of Harvard's notorious indifference, in addition to the school's lack of social life, I am not even applying to your college.

Additionally, however, as a Connecticut resident not applying to Yale, I am displeased with The Crimson's unprofessional attitude towards New Haven. The city is home to 450,000 hard-working and well-educated residents, and, according to the Wall Street Journal, harbors the nation's second highest concentration of high-tech jobs in the nation after Silicon Valley. New Haven has more theaters than Boston, is within easy access of New York City, and has a contiguity of restaurants, nightspots, theaters and other shops surrounding the Yale campus. Frankly, downtown New Haven makes Cambridge look like a sterile, uninviting area--perhaps a reflection of the Harvard administration and students themselves.

Sarah Peters

Nov. 29, 1999