In a vote of 23-0-0, the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Senate last night in the Sophia Gordon Multipurpose Room approved a resolution urging Tufts University Dining Services to offer late-night dining options to students. The resolution reflected results from the recent Senate survey and called for the university to leave either Carmichael Dining Hall or Hodgdon Good-to-Go open from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
The Curriculum Committee announced that it had approved new classes in finance, economics and cognitive science.
Members of the Campus Planning and Development Committee delivered their report, saying that construction had began at the 574 Boston Ave. warehouse. They estimated that the cost to install classrooms, student spaces, labs and office space would total $30 million.
After a presentation from the Education Policy Committee, senators discussed student participation in online course evaluations and whether students should have access to the collected information. Members of the Senate also examined the world civilization requirement and whether a new iteration of the policy could include social justice classes.
Senators later heard from the Equal Opportunity Committee, which spoke about writing a new "code of conduct" for the Committee on Student Life (CSL).
LGBT Community Representative John Kelly, a junior, announced that an LGBT-Chaplaincy art exhibit will begin today with an accompanying panel discussion. Tufts' Queer Straight Alliance (QSA), he added, will also host a speaker to discuss mass equality. Africana Center Representative Solana Davis, a junior, spoke about working with the Pan-African Alliance to celebrate Kwanzaa, while Asian-American Center Community Representative HiraQureshi, a sophomore, discussed hosting an open mic night with peer leaders. Women's Center Representative Erin Dimson-Doyle, a sophomore, reported plans for new workshops.
TCU Treasury also announced that, as of this Tuesday, Senate will sell Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) passes for $4 in the Mayer Campus Center. Senate will also be able to fund transportation for student groups.
TCU Historian Bradley Friedman, a junior, announced that Senate would launch a new website this week and that the Student Leadership Dinner would be held this Thursday. He and junior senator Dylan Saba also stated that the Office of Undergraduate Admissions had agreed to help Tufts join the International Institute for Education (IIE).
Diversity and Community Affairs Officer Darien Headen, a junior, next reported that a Black Student Union would come to campus.
TCU Judiciary chose to recognize the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society, the Podcast Network, the American Chemical Society, but did not recognize Tufts Kink, as the group had not had enough programming to warrant approval.
Senate agreed to provide Students for a Just and Stable Future $850. The Singapore Student Association was allocated $711, and the Tufts African Dance Collective granted $1,452 in unanimous votes. Senate also unanimously granted $1,542, $364 and $2,747 to Russian Circle, 85 Broads and Tufts Canon, respectively. The Catholic Community at Tufts was awarded $923.
