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...those of you still in the dark, CFL stands for Compact Fluorescent Light bulb. The CFL is an energy-efficient, long-lasting bulb. The average 25-watt bulb uses approximately a third of the energy of an equivalent incandescent bulb. And while the upfront cost of such a bulb can be as much as twice that of a comparable incandescent, the long-term savings are clear. By one calculation, a single CFL bought to replace a 75-watt incandescent bulb will save a consumer $76 to $83 over its 15,000 hour lifetime...
...last weekend’s Undergraduate Council (UC) meeting and the Mather House Committee’s (HoCo) subsequent announcement of its intent to secede from the UC, an important substantive question was lost in the frenzy: whether the UC should fund House Committee (HoCo) events beyond the upfront grant they give HoCos each semester. We see no compelling reason why HoCos should not be permitted to apply for further funding from the grants fund just like any other student group...
While the previous $4,700 grant should be taken into consideration, it alone is not a sufficient reason for the UC to categorically deny all HoCo requests for additional funding. The upfront block grants are meant to give each HoCo maximum flexibility in planning events for their Houses to build House community. But if HoCos propose to sponsor additional events, particularly events aimed at the student body as a whole, they should be considered the same as any other student group and their applications should be judged its merit...
...additional factor to be taken into consideration is the new institution of upfront funding, which was implemented in the fall of this school year. This new mechanism allows student groups to apply ahead of time for grants which they plan to pursue, which allows events that are closer to the end of the year to be funded any time during the semester, regardless of the actual date of their event. Many student groups have taken advantage of this feature, and events in April and May have been funded in the $256,000 of grant-giving...
...says that her work is “like meditating.” Heilmann’s relaxed demeanor enabled students and community members to examine her method. “For students going through the creative process themselves, it’s nice to hear from professional artists upfront,” said Akash Goel ’07, who attended the event and who is also a Crimson editor. Heilmann said the ability to impart knowledge to young artists invigorates her. “What always went along with the work, all through my whole life, even...