The student group formerly known as Harvard-Radcliffe Television has finally decided to change it's name to reflect the demise of Radcliffe College. Only a decade late!

But more amusingly, the newly christened Harvard Undergraduate Television's original pick may have been scuttled by Associate Dean Judith H. Kidd's Office of Student Activities, or so suggests an e-mail from the group's fearless leader Derek Flanzraich '10.

Why was Kidd's gang hating on the name Harvard Television Network (HTVN, obviously)? Read on for Flanzraich vaguely illuminating explanation of the "small squabble" that caused his club to "forget" its chosen name.

From: Derek Flanzraich

Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:57:14 -0500

Subject: [HUTV] Welcome to the HUTV List?!

Yup. After a small squabble over naming with the Office of Student

Activities, we've decided to forget Harvard Television Network (HTVN) and,

instead, go with Harvard Undergraduate Television (HUTV). We're excited

about our new name-- and excited to share all of the many initiatives we're

embarking on as we get closer and closer to the official HUTV launch. And

we'll still remain a "Network," one of which all of you are a part of.

So, long story short, stay tuned for more information. And, for now, we're

going to be shifting to HUTV as our primary name and list-- so welcome

(again).

Thanks!

--

Derek Flanzraich