"I don't really see kitchens as an important part of an undergraduate education or a living community," Duttweiler says. "The vast majority of people on campus and even in Pfo-Ho don't have kitchens so I don't know why it would be that big of a loss for the majority of the House."

And Frederick G. Wedell '01 says he thinks the renovation would probably result in a better situation for the College as a whole.

"I think that we have great housing here at Harvard, especially compared to other schools," Wedell says. "I can't imagine that Harvard would spend the money on renovations and turn the rooms into something that looks like closets. The rooms would still be suitable."

Duttweiler adds that, "It's kind of a bit self-centered for people to be complaining about taking away kitchens so that more people can have their own bedrooms."

But many students value the kitchens, and say they are disappointed about losing what they see as unique to Pforzheimer House.

"It's great to have a kitchen, we use it all the time," says Aram Yang '02. "It will take away from the character of the House if we no longer have the option to have a room with a kitchen."