The Programming Board is asking student organizations for donations to help defray the cost of the Nighttime Quad Reception.
"The Nighttime Quad Reception has never been done before. Therefore, it's not in anyone's budget," Programming Board Co-Chair Anita Sinha said. The Programming Board is responsible for planning the winter carnival on the academic and residential quads. The TCU Senate is working with administrators on precautions for the actual naked run.
The majority of the event's expenses will be covered by the TCU's buffer fund. Tuesday evening the TCU Senate's Allocations Board approved the Programming Board's request for Buffer Funding. Sinha declined to say how much the group received, but it will not cover the entire costs of the event.
TCU President Chike Aguh has personally taken responsibility for obtaining more funding for the carnival. TCU Treasurer Josh Belkin said Aguh is in the preliminary stages of raising funds from the administration.
In addition, the Programming Board is seeking contributions from other student organizations. Wednesday evening the group sent out an e-mail requesting ten dollars from every student group.
"We're seeking co-sponsorship to make up as much of the difference as possible," Sinha said.
Several groups have already contributed including Lecture Series, Spirit Coalition, Class Councils and the Beezlebubs. If every group on campus contributed the suggested amount, sixteen hundred dollars would be raised.
However, "We aren't working toward a goal," Sinha said. She said the e-mail was also sent out in part to get additional volunteers for the Naked Quad Run, an effort which is being spearheaded by TCU Senator Rafi Goldberg.
The money will be needed to defray the various costs of putting on the carnival. "The biggest expense is going to be Facilities, since the whole concept of the event being outdoors necessitates their involvement," Sinha said. Facilities will be providing staging equipment, tables, and personnel at the carnival. The Programming Board must finalize the layout for the reception before it can receive a final cost from facilities, Sinha said.
The Programming Board is in discussions with a Chinese food vendor and several bands to provide the evening's entertainment. Tufts musical groups The Residence and sQ! have agreed to play. The Board is finalizing a contract with the Boston-based cover group, the Swinging Johnsons.
The Programming Board has no connection to the activities that typically take place on the first night of reading period. "If streaking were to happen on the evening of Dec. 9, I think the reception would be a nice prelude" Sinha said.
The TCU Senate will be working on preparations for the Naked Quad Run, including preventing students from gathering in West Hall and setting up the course for the actual run.
The Programming Board is the organization that coordinates all Class Councils, Lecture Series, Film Series, Concert Board, Entertainment Board, and Tufts University's Spirit Coalition.
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