Faculty Support for Sit-in

The faculty support for a living wage has also manifested itself in the response to the missed work and classes of the students who have spent nearly two weeks in Mass Hall.

A story in the Boston Globe on Saturday incorrectly reported that Rudenstine threatened students with grave consequences for their actions.

PSLM members say their professors have been quite supportive.

Professors and teaching fellows have taken to leading section outside the administrative building for the benefit of the students inside.

McKean said he has taken social studies tutorial through the open Mass. Hall windows and speaks with another of his professors regularly.

He said he does not expect academic repercussions of the nature suggested in the Globe story.

But it is ultimately at the discretion of each student's professor how to deal with the missed work.

Rudenstine briefly addressed the question of possible disciplinary action at Friday's faculty meeting.

"He indicated that although he realized the students had broken rules, he, himself, would not [pursue disciplinary action,]" Mendelsohn said.

The College's Administrative Board could independently decide to take action against the students. But Mendelsohn said that "unless things turn ugly," he doubted that the administration would pursue disciplinary action.

Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis `68 declined to comment on the possible consequences the students could face as a result of the Mass. Hall occupation.