Radcliffe Seniors May Live Off-Off

The Radcliffe College Council voted yesterday to allow all Radcliffe seniors the option of living in non-college housing next year.

Those seniors who choose to live "off-off" will have to pay a $270 fee for college services. The fee, which will finance the operation of Hilles Library, the Dean's Office, and other Radcliffe offices which all students use, was approved by vote of the Council on January 8.

Mary I. Bunting, president of Radcliffe, said yesterday. "The Council raised no objection to the Administrative Board's recommendation that all seniors be allowed to live "off-off" on a trial basis."

Rachel A. Radio '68, one of 27 Cliffies who fasted for five days last May to allow all seniors the option to live "off-off" and was forced to live on-campus this year, said of the new proposal, "Although the $270 charge is unfortunate, the new policy is a step in the right direction."

According to Mrs. Bunting, past limitations on the number of Cliffies allowed to move into non-college housing were due to financial losses for Radcliffe because such students were not required to pay for college services.

Scholarships

Genevive H. Austin, Dean of Residence, said yesterday that scholarships might be adjusted for those students for whom the extra expense of living in non-college housing with the college services fee would be too expensive.

She said that there is a possibility that the College might lose financially as a result of the new plan if a great many seniors actually decide to take advantage of the option.

Donna Lieberman '70, another of the Cliffies who fasted last spring, called requiring students to pay a service charge "a whitewash job" because "Radcliffe is squandering money on things lots of students don't want." She said that Mrs. Bunting has been vague about what she considers college services.

Mrs. Bunting said that the Trustees of the College plan to meet Wednesday evening with the newly-elected officers of the Radcliffe Union of Students in order to decide the procedure for a meeting on February 16 with the soon to be elected RUS legislature.