While CCL did fully approve 28 new student groups at Friday’s meeting, it only provisionally approved two organizations—the Harvard Initiative for Peace and Justice (HIPJ) and the Harvard Civil Liberties Union (HCLU).

HIPJ, a group calling for the U.S. to end its war in Afghanistan that led anti-war rallies at Harvard immediately after Sept. 11, was approved provisionally until it clarifies its mission.

Additionally, CCL provisionally approved HCLU because it was unclear whether the group could legally use a name so similar to that of the American Civil Liberties Union.

After the committee’s consideration of new students groups, it moved on to discuss the available student space on campus. Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis ’68 proposed the creation of a CCL subcommittee for space analysis.

Calling it “an evil monster that’s chasing us,” Chopra said finding space for student groups is one of the most pressing issues facing students.

Student members of the committee noted the difficulty student groups experience when trying to reserve meeting space.

The committee particularly discussed the lack of music practice rooms and storage space and the expected loss of the Agassiz Theater for undergraduate performances in 2004.

—Staff writer Claire A. Pasternack can be reached at cpastern@fas.harvard.edu.