Word on the Street

Five months ago, the Eating Club Task Force released a 23-page report on relations between the University and eating clubs. The report included several recommendations about the clubs’ selection processes, costs, and alcohol policies.At today’s CPUC meeting, Vice President Robert Durkee discussed the Task Force’s plan to implement these recommendations. The Task Force also released a progess report, which summarizes the steps it’s taken toward these recommendations.Below are some highlights. In May the Task Force recommended that the University:

• "more fully and fairly describe the clubs in admissions materials and events." According to the progress report, this year’s Admissions viewbook has a “much improved” description of the clubs. Check out the website description here.
• "provide Alcohol Initiative funding on days other than Thursday and Saturday." After making this recommendation to President Tilghman, she agreed to lift this restriction so groups can receive A.I. funding on other nights.
• "consider a re-establishment of a campus pub." This suggestion has received attention from the ACC, USG, GSG. A small group will meet this year to assess its feasibility.
• "continue to provide wireless access and snow removal for the clubs." Because there’s no better way to break down a 100-year-old tradition than by leaving it unplugged and snowed in.