Some have gone as far as to say that what the first-years are trying to do is virtually impossible.
"This academic year, there is not going to be a change," Gusmorino says.
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But they're going to try it anyway.
Gusmorino says he wouldn't hesitate to bring another petition before the council to ask its support before going on to Lewis--provided that the petition is done more thoughtfully than last year.
He thinks there might be some benefit to polling the student body and asking for Lewis' help in crafting questions that he would consider fair and helpful in discerning how strongly students feel on the issue.
To hear Rampell talk about it, they feel very strongly.
"It's a very long shot," he says. "But it's worth fighting for."