But They Might Be Giants has already played at Harvard, said Smith.
CLC members also supported their decision with the argument that They Might Be Giants has a rather similar sound to the Violent Femmes, the band at last year's Springfest.
But SAC Vice-Chair Paul A. Gusmorino '02 said he was concerned that the council, in a fit of excitement, was hastily making an unwise decision.
According to Gusmorino, student opinion hasn't shown conclusively that Clinton would bring that many more people out to Springfest. The weather may more directly affect Springfest attendance, he said.
Council member Jim R. Griffin '01 agreed with Gusmorino that Clinton may not be worth $5,000 more than the other two bands under consideration.
He said the $5,000 could be better used for other causes, like last year's allocation of $1,500 for student group booths at Springfest.
Gusmorino argued that the $5,000 sum loomed especially large in light of
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