"All I can say is that we've assembled an elite tactical strike team," he said. "They're being readied as we speak and they will be deployed in due time."
For security reasons, Simon could not disclose the names of the members of the squad, known around 14 Plympton St. as the Crimson SEALs.
The Crimson plans to use violence only as a last resort, he added.
"We're being careful not to create an international incident," Simon said.
The Lampoon's demands for returning the chair are the following: to be allowed to change three words of the lead headline of a standard upcoming issue and write a standard length editorial column in an upcoming issue of The Crimson.
Outgoing Lampoon President Matthew C. Warburton '00 said the Lampoon is disappointed The Crimson has not given into their requests.
"I think it's a terrible mistake," he said. "[They] should reconsider."
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