Three years later, hundreds of students organized to prevent the cutting down of the sycamore trees along the Charles. In 1966, when Cambridge passed an antijaywalking law, thousands of students poured into Harvard Square, backing up traffic for miles. And on and on. All of which I offer as a bit of context for the current circus in The Yard. It's spring, and we're right on schedule.
Revolution is in the air.
About 40 students are occupying Mass Hall, the administration offices, and are demanding a ''living wage'' for all those who work at Harvard. The students are doing exactly what students are supposed to do - at 20, in the spring. But that doesn't mean Harvard should roll over for them. Harvard should not. The issue is how to improve the condition of the employees on the lowest rung at Harvard.