THE TUFTS DAILY. ~reYou Read It First Friday, March 3,2000 Volume XL, Number 281 C4~-ed housing proposal turned down Proposal in critical condition, but not yet permanently dead byANDREW FREEDMAN and to bring up a myriad ofother one asked for broad-based hous­ dents. The draft­ Daily Editorial Board student race and cultural con­ ing, but rather had requested a ers ofthe proposal In a move that has surprised cerns. pilot program. Bernstein made it had been under and frustrated many, the Tufts ad­ Bernstein termed the clear that Provost Sol Gittleman the impression ministration has rejected the co­ administration's decision on the and PresidentJohn DiBiaggio had that it was going ed housing proposal. The co-ed housingresolution this way: "The the final word on this issue, and to be approved. housing issue was one ofa num­ University is declining currently recommended that students dis­ Terenzoni said he beroftopicsbroughtup in a meet­ to approve the proposaL" cuss the issue with them and Act­ left the meeting ing between the Senate Culture TTLGBC Culture Representa­ ing Dean of Students Bruce last semesterfeel­ Ethnicity and Community Affairs tive Kat Cheung expressed exas­ Reitman. ing positive that Comm ittee (CECA) of the Tufts peration at the fact that the co-ed JuniorTCUSenatorandCETA the process was Community Union (TCU) Senate housing proposal will not be go­ memberAlessandroTerenzoni said moving forward. and V:ce President of Arts, Sci­ ing anywhere anytime soon. "1 that neither Gittleman nor He now feels all ences, and Technology Mel can't imagine the proposal would DiBiaggio was at a meeting last the hard work has Bernstein. The meeting was not be dead." semester during which the pro­ been for nothing. scheduled as a reaction to the Bernstein replied, "I certainly posal was discussed. "Now we are denial ofthe proposal, but rather hope that it is not dead." "Wemeetwith you, but if[other exactly where we was part of a series ofdialogues Bernstein considers the pro­ administrators) madethe decision, were... no co-ed betwelm students and the vice posal a work in progress, saying, what does that matter?" he asked. housing, no pilot president. "I view this as something that can The administration's decision program, noth­ The long-scheduled meeting be continued." came as a shock to many who ing," he said. "I took 011 increased importance due He said the proposal "was an worked on the proposal, which don't think we to the recent revelation that the honest attempt to implement a pi­ would have providedaco-ed hous­ were asking for a '"-------'--'--'..;..... Daily file photo co-ed housing proposal had been lot program nextyear... but it looks ing option for second-year stu- ~ot, we w~re ask- Vice-President Bernstein explained the rejectedbythe administration. Carl like this is not going to be pos­ mg for a pilot pro- University's stance on the cooed housing issue. Sciortino, co-chair of the Tufts sible." He suggested looking into gram, a chance to ------------------ Transgendered Lesbian Gay Bi­ expanding housing at the give it atry," he told Bernstein and progress on campus, constantly sexual Collective (TTLGBC) was TTLGBC'sRainbowHouse. That Associate Dean for Arts, Sciences, .reminding Bernstein thatthey are informed by Director ofthe Les­ was rejected by the assembled and Technology Michaele onlyhere for four years andwould bian Gay Transgendered (LGBT) students, who said that was in­ Whelan. like to see improvements made Resource CenterJudith Brown on consistent with their request. Terenzoni said that in light of before they graduate. Wedm:sday that the proposal had Laterin the meeting, Bernstein earlier positive reactions, the Terenzoni cited the lackofstu­ been killed. Sciortino and many stated, "We are not prepared as a administration's decision not to dent input into'the administration's others were in attendance on the University to create broad-based implementco-edhousing nextyear unexpected housing decision as third floor ofBallou last night to heterosexual housing." is "disheartening and disillusion­ an example ofthe student/admin­ find outwhythe action wastaken, Students responded that no ing." istration disconnect. He also said "[The administration] says that more administrators need to 'yes' to a certain point and then­ be involved in meetings akin to the A]rl Activist and an boom - it's no," he said. CECA dialogue, since ultimately Progress, or the lack thereof, many things are not within was the general theme of the Bernstein's jurisdiction. al'uDl returns hODle CECA/Bernstein meeting. Stu­ Bernstein continually ex­ dents repeatedly said they do not pressed his commitment to the Public Alliance, a program for Iby BROOKE MENSCHEL feel the administration is follow­ slew of issues brought up at the youth development, Kirsch won Daily file photo Daily Editorial Board ing up on areas from curriculum meeting, and said that the rapid Var~essa TCU Senator Allesandro Kirsch, founding the praise ofthe Bush adminis­ changes to retention of minority decision on the housing issue was presidlmt ofNew Profit Inc. and tration. Public Alliance also Terenzoni expressed displea­ sure with the University's de­ students and faculty. Students ex­ a Tufts alumna, will address stu­ served as a model forthe Clinton pressed frustration with the rate of see HOUSING, page 2 dents tomorrow in the latest in­ administration's AmeriCorps cision. stallment of President John program. Women's Information DiBiaggio's"Community Forum Network, another successful or­ Senate provides students with online voting power on Le2:dership for Active Citi­ ganization, joined together over zenship." Kirsch, whowill speak 2,000 membersto work for politi­ Tired offeeling like the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate doesn't hear your voice? That will on "Social Entrepreneurship," cal support and training for changewith the long-awaited introduction of"TuftsPolls" in April. Tufts studentswill be able to exercise graduated in 1987 and served as women. theirvoting power in TCU elections from the comfortoftheirown dorm rooms'beginningthis spring. The a Tufts CommunityUnion (TCD) Kirsch seems to be a perfect TCU voted to set up a new: website which will allow students to login and voice their opinions on the Senator and a representative to fit for the forum, which works in various national and campus political issues through polling. the Board ofTrustees during her conjunction with a class co­ The program was originallythe brainchild offormerSenate President Jack Schnirman who proposed colleg~: years. taught by DiBiaggio, Dean ofthe the idea two years ago as part ofhis presidential platform. Larry Harris, current Senate president, has New Profits Inc. is a firm ex­ Graduate Schools Rob Hollister, continued the crusade for Tufts Polls, "It took longer than what we expected, but we are glad that we ploring venture philanthropy, and Lincoln-Filene Center Direc­ will have it up by the next coming month," Harris explained. meaning it works for social tor Badi Foster. Kirsch, like the Although responsibility for the expenses has been debated, it was finally decided thatthe Senate and change and allocates finances to other lecturers in the series, will the administration would split the costs of the website. "We're going to chip in $2,900, while the non-profit organizations based speak today from 1:30 p.m. to administration has an equal share," Harris said. ,...--------------------, on the organization's perfor­ 2:30 p.m. in Cabot. "Vanessa is The administration will subsidize its share and mance rather than by its finan­ an importantpioneer in the grow­ contribute a total of$5,800. cial nel:ds. Thus far, the firm has ing movementofsocial entrepre­ An experimental poll will take place this spring raised over$4 million from foun­ neurs. She is a compelling ex­ in conjunction with United Leaders, a non-profit datiom, individuals, and other ample of the impressive civic organization that promotes the non-partisan edu­ sources. leadership accomplishments of cation ofpolitics to America's youth. The poll will Although New Profit Inc. is a Tufts alumni," Hollister said. be in the form of a mock national presidential non-profit firm, it is taking notes "Vanessacredits her activism as election between all the current major candidates from lTIany for-profits .and em­ a Tufts student for equipping across both the Republican and Democratic par­ ploying techniques such as herto achieve what she has since ties. benchmark performance mea­ graduating." "We hope to get as many people voting so that surements and management de­ Weinberg agreed with we can gauge how well the system works," said velopment support. The mental­ Hollister. "It gives students a Jesse Levey, United Leaders executive officer. ity behind Kirsch's venture is great model to look up to," he Harris is excited by seeing this initiative finally that non-profits would perform said. "She has done thoroughly come to fruition: "Thebig thing forme is thatwe see better if the allocation of funds impressive work since she has it as a way to revolutionize campus politics. Num-, were d~:pendent on theirsuccess. left Tufts and has been recog­ ber one, we will be able to gauge student input or( "Ithinkthatthis is greatbecause nized by both the Bush and issues, and number two, we will be putting elec­ it encourages non-profits to as­ Clinton administration." tions online, allowing for more people to vote." cribe to greater and more profi­ .The entire Tufts community The site has been designed, but further details ciency," said James Weinberg, a is invited to the event. "In re­ have yet to be worked out with Tufts Information student in the class and a pro­ gards to Vanessa, I encourage Technology Services. gram associate at the Lincoln­ everyone to come out and hear FileneCenter. whatshe'sgottosay. I heard she Ilene Stein contributed to this article Previously, Kirsch headed is an incredible speaker and cer­ -Chester Mui two other organizations, both tainly has an impressive resume Photo by Daniel Rodriques non-profits.