Getting busted by HUPD may seem a harsh penalty for these novices. On the upside, it may deter a few of them from actually going through with the whole initiation process. If getting punched meant a booze cruise, a cocktail party and an interview with the ad board, perhaps fewer nice guys would be willing to make the plunge.
And while they're at it, the University could issue an even more important ultimatum: admit women or face even more restrictions on events and behavior. If the University is serious about both student safety and women's rights, it should be sending that message loud and clear.
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Meredith B. Osborn '02 is a social studies concentrator in Leverett House. Her column appears on alternate Fridays.