$75 can buy a lot: 153 cans of Natty Lite, 22 Felipe's burritos, or one cufflink at J. Press. That money is better spent on any of those three things than on lining the pockets of the Undergraduate Council.

Apparently, the UC realizes this. And they're scared shitless.

In an attempt to prevent students from opting out of the $75 Undergraduate Council fee, Assistant Dean of Harvard College Paul J. McLoughlin II has gotten rid of the convenient little opt-out check-box on the termbill website. Instead, the clear-headed and financially responsible folk of Harvard College are now forced to send an e-mail to UCOptOut@fas.harvard.edu that includes basic information and reasons--as if they weren't obvious--for opting out.

A template for those who see through the UC's empty promises:

To: UCOptOut@fas.harvard.edu

Subject: UC Fee Opt-Out

Full Name:
Student ID #:
Reason For Opting Out: Third Eye Blind... Really?