"None of these things happen in a vacuum," he said. "Don't pretend divestment will have no effect whatsoever on Harvard's endowment."
Despite Davis's objections and two quorum calls, the legislation was successful.
In his opening remarks to the council, Seton emphasized a stronger focus on more practical issues.
"Kamil and I ran for office on a platform of an expanded vision of student services," Seton said.
"We would not be restricted to fly-by and fro-yo--rather, we'd help the council address the major needs of the student body, while keeping in mind a focus on on-campus issues," he added. "There is nothing I can do as president to stop activist bills from coming to council."
Council Vice President Kamil E. Redmond '00 said after the meeting that she originally intended to speak more strongly about the importance of progressive legislation in the council. But her remarks to the council last night encouraged more of a balance between the warring camps.
"We are here to serve students... When we ran, I had a larger view of what student services are," Redmond said, explaining that student services can include both better health services and Faculty diversity.
But she said in addition to political bills, campus issues deserve more of the council's time.
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