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Open All Night: College Ponders Extending Hours

Houses of the Rising Sun

The council has long fought for the right of students to swipe into any upperclass House--and last year they convinced Masters to try out universal access from 8 a.m. until 1 a.m., for a trial period of one year.

At last month's Committee on House Life (CHL) meeting, Masters agreed to continue UKA indefinitely.

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But, citing concerns about safety and possible damage to House property late at night, Masters were largely unfriendly toward the council's request to extend the keycard access to the hours between 1 a.m. and 8 a.m.

Lewis, previously sympathetic to the students' cause, says he no longer knows what to think about the issue.

"The Masters who had their reservations actually did a pretty good job of explaining them," Lewis says. "I would say I'm back in the middle again."

Lewis adds that it's easier to argue for "24-hour" universal access than it is to make the case for access between the hours of 1 a.m. and 8 a.m.

Quincy House Master Michael A. Shinagel--the only Master who currently permits all-night access to his House to all students--announced last week that he will step down from his post in June.

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