Quotable Quotes

"I'd give the inside about a five and the outside about a negative three on a scale of one to ten."

--Professor of Law Paul Weiler, after touring the recently completed Arthur M. Sackler Museum (October 18).

"[It's] a violation of University regulation and a project that is irresponsible and in poor taste."

--Dean of Students Archie C. Epps III, commenting about a late-night condom delivery service started by six freshmen. Upon the recommendation of the dean, the so-called Spermbusters closed up shop--after supplying only six contraceptives in two nights to needy Harvard students (October 11).

"I can't believe such a little thing gets people all upset. I had to talk to the police. I had to talk to the dean. I had to talk to the dean's dean."

--First year Business School student David Morrow, after a Boston police bomb squad removed the "bomb of the week" prize from his mailbox in Gallatin Hall. The incendiary device turned out to be a deactivated hand grenade (October 1).

"The first few years at Harvard will be delicate, but I am convinced that there will be a collegial relationship. It is not necessary to be personal friends to be effective colleagues."

--Former Associate Professor of Sociology Theda R. Skocpol, after announcing that she will accept a lifetime tenured post at Harvard next July. Skocpol, who was originally denied tenure in 1980, filed a grievance against the University alleging sexual discrimination in her tenure decision (December 5).