Where You AM Showers Read It First 59/41 THE TUFTS DAILY Est. 1980 VOLUME LX, NUMBER 23 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010 TUFTSDAILY.COM Senators start projects to improve campus life BY BRENT YARNELL Committee that will draft bylaw propos- Daily Editorial Board als at a future date yet to be determined, according to Wallis. With the academic year fully under- Wallis is currently working with the way, Tufts Community Union (TCU) Group of Six, the group of culture-related senators have started crafting their year- centers at Tufts, and other groups in order long projects to enhance to construct a timeframe for action. the Tufts undergraduate experience. Campus-life improvements Among the individual Senator Yulia Korovikov, who chairs projects spearheaded the Senate’s Administration and Policy by senators are plans to Committee, said her project to improve improve the course reg- the course registration system, while still istration system and in an exploratory phase, aims to make enhance mentorship opportunities for signing up for classes a fairer process. undergraduates. “The current system that class regis- TCU President Sam Wallis, a senior, trations work on is completely random,” said in his Oct. 3 State of the TCU Address Korovikov, a sophomore, said. “You could that the Senate has more liberty this year hypothetically get stuck with bad times ASHLEY SEENAUTH/TUFTS DAILY to set its own agenda as compared to eight semesters in a row.” Tisch College Dean Robert Hollister will step down from his position in June. previous years. Korovikov said she would like to see “We’re not starting the year with a the registration system operate in a major issue weighing us down,” Wallis manner similar to the housing lottery After a decade, Hollister to step said. “So we can focus on whatever we system, in which a student’s sophomore want to.” and senior year numbers balance each At the top of the body’s to-do list is its other out. plan to implement Referendum 3, which Senator Tabias Wilson, who chairs down as Tisch College dean gives community representatives on the the Senate’s Culture, Ethnicity, and BY DAPHNE KOLIOS tional travel,” he said. Following this, Senate full voting rights, including those Community Affairs Committee, is also Daily Editorial Board Hollister will return to Tufts to teach an concerning fiscal matters. exploring several projects to improve stu- undergraduate course and potentially Though Referendum 3 emerged as dent life. Robert Hollister, co-founder and a graduate course on leadership and the winner in the Sept. 22 school-wide One of these is a project aimed at mak- dean of the Jonathan M. Tisch College active citizenship. vote to reform the community repre- ing the Tufts campus more accessible to of Citizenship and Public Service, will He believed now was an optimal sentative system, its proposed changes students in wheelchairs. leave his position at the end of this aca- time to end his deanship, because the will not be implemented until April, Wilson, a sophomore, said that the demic year following a decade of ser- Tisch College’s solid support base will according to Wallis. university’s campus and buildings are vice in which he spearheaded the effort make for an easy transition to new In line with the Senate elections in April difficult to access for wheelchair-bound to make active citizenship a defining leadership. to fill next year’s positions, the spring individuals. goal of the university. “The college is very well established deadline for Referendum 3’s implemen- “If you’re rolling yourself up a hill, it’s In citing his reasons for leaving, and the whole university-wide active tation will allow this year’s elected com- very hard to do because a lot of times Hollister referenced his “personal life citizenship initiative has enjoyed very munity representatives to serve their there’s no entry to the sidewalk for wheel- and wanting to move onto a next chap- broad support and momentum,” he said. terms and give the Senate time to draft chairs,” Wilson said. “And if there is, ter.” He plans to take a year-long sab- “It would be a good point in time to pass the necessary bylaws for the referen- there’s usually a university van parked on batical after he officially steps down. the baton to the next dean.” dum’s execution, Wallis said. that part of the sidewalk.” “I’m looking forward to a year of TCU Parliamentarian Dan Pasternack, rest and also a fair amount of interna- see HOLLISTER, page 2 a senior, will create and lead a Rules see PROJECTS, page 2 Sophomore candidates running for Senate outline visions at Hotung forum The two candidates running for ed. He proposed making a list of reli- the open sophomore seat on the able landlords available for students Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate looking for off-campus housing and presented their plat- providing a bus from Tufts’ campus forms to a smattering into Boston. He also suggested the of Tufts students at creation of an on-campus book fair a candidates forum for students to exchange and sell in Hotung Café last used books. night. When asked by ECOM members Sophomores what issue he felt most strongly Jeremy Zelinger and about, Zelinger said that he was Stefan Schwarz presented their plat- most passionate about education forms for the upcoming year and at Tufts. Specifically, he noted his answered questions submitted by interest in putting the syllabi for Tufts’ Elections Committee (ECOM) courses online, extending the drop and members of the student body. deadline for classes, and exploring OLIVER PORTER /TUFTS DAILY The special election, to be held the idea of allowing students to Sophomore Senate candidates Jeremy Zelinger and Stefan Schwarz presented their platforms at a forum last night. Wednesday, will fill the position have double minors. made available by the resignation of “We could have a more intellec- mentioned his involvement with the McManus, a sophomore, praised both have different opinions, they sophomore Faith Blake last month. tual campus if kids could explore all Tufts Ballroom Dance Team. the performance of both Schwarz both seem to have a direction they In their opening statements, the of their interests,” he said. The candidates also discussed the and Zelinger. want to go in.” two sophomores presented their rea- Schwarz cited his experience legitimacy of the recently adopted “I think they’re both very strong McManus emphasized the impor- sons for running and outlined their convincing the administration at his Referendum 3, which grants full candidates,” she said. “They both tance of student participation in the visions for the Senate if elected. high school to install solar panels on voting rights to community repre- have great ideas and very different election. “We encourage all sopho- “I think that I have positive ideas school buildings as a reflection of his sentatives and the lack of communi- ideas on a wide variety of issues from mores to vote on Wednesday, as this that could improve the Senate and, qualifications for the position. cation between the Senate and the education to student services.” election is just as important as any,” through that, improve the school,” Zelinger cited his realistic approach student body. ECOM Public Relations Director she said. said Zelinger, who ran unsuccessfully to spending as a qualification. “There’s a lack of information on Will Yu, a sophomore, commended Voting for the candidates will for a Senate seat last semester. “I have a good balance between campus about how Senate works,” the energy each candidate brought commence for sophomores start- “I’m still ready and willing to put optimism and realism,” Zelinger said. Schwarz said, suggesting publishing to the discussion. ing at midnight. on Wednesday via my time toward Senate,” he said. He also noted his participation in a weekly e-mail that would inform “I think they seem to have a genu- Webcenter. Schwarz listed three main ideas he Tufts Hillel as a means for reaching students of Senate initiatives. ine willingness to be active in the wanted to bring to the body if elect- out to the student body. Schwarz ECOM Chair Katherine community,” Yu said. “While they —by Martha Shanahan Inside this issue Today’s Sections Those who drink mod- ‘Dexter’ has much News 1 Op-Ed 11 erately tend to outlive improving to do if its those who abstain com- fifth season is to live up Features 3 Comics 12 pletely, a study shows. to its pedigree. Arts | Living 5Classifieds 13 Editorial | Letters 10 Sports Back see FEATURES, page 3 see ARTS, page 5 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS Tuesday, October 12, 2010 Hollister leaves much-praised legacy at Tisch College HOLLISTER taking initiative, creating, continued from page 1 organizing new courses, Hollister also looks for- improving the service initia- ward to strengthening his tive, very forceful leadership commitment to the Talloires from the provost and the Network, which he launched president, extraordinary ini- in 2005. Composed of rep- tiative and leadership from resentatives from close to alumni,” he said. 100 international univer- He cited the institution’s sities, the network aims to unique partnerships through- bring higher education lead- out the university as one of its ers together to elevate the defining features. civic engagement and social “If ever there were a case of responsibility work at their truly collaborative leadership, respective institutions. that’s the key part of the Tisch The search for Hollister’s College story,” Hollister added. MEREDITH KLEIN /TUFTS DAILY replacement is currently Hollister’s humbleness as The Senate recently discussed the implementation of Referendum 3 as well as senators’ projects for this year.