"We are one of the few organizations on campus whose goal is to fight for and represent the interests of all students," said council member Fred Smith '04.
Driskell said she hopes "Days of Dialogue" will provide for interaction between the council and students, something that may be lacking right now.
"The council has become in many ways insular. This is a way we can take issues to the student body," she said.
According to Smith, there has been a lot of debate within the council about the council's role in campus issues, especially political issues.
"The council's role is not to present its own views, but to bring students from all over campus to talk about the issues," Smith said.
The council would like to organize more events like "Days of Dialogue" if it receives widespread support on campus. The idea for the program stems from a debate three years ago, when students packed Sanders Theatre to hear Harvard professors debate affirmative action.
"I would like to see the council do something like this every year," said Driskell. "First and foremost, it brings together different types of groups and it's really inexpensive. It won't cost anything except time and energy."
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