In an attempt to devise a more permanent structure, the task force has been meeting regularly and is getting ready to decide what the best student governing structure for the IOP would be.

"We came together and asked the question what do we want to come up with at the end?" says Eugene Krupitsky '02, a member of the task force. "We decided that we'd create a written document, a constitution for the IOP, that would make [government selection] a very open process."

The task force is currently collecting input from student groups and individuals on what type of governing body undergraduates would like to see, and how students foresee facilitated involvement.

The task force plans to have a survey to collect input from the student body and will hold an open meeting, expected to be next week, where students can offer suggestions in person.

"Up until this point, we've been discussing the main issues that we have to address and who we can talk to," says McLaughlin. "Everyone has been cooperating well--we're all open to working in new and innovative ways.

We're all looking forward, and that's healthy for all of us."

But the IOP governing committee cannot yet boast a perfect record.

Although Pryor attests to the fact that there has been better communication between students and staff, some students say that student voice is still limited by a dominant staff.