"If you're getting $20 to give back $5 [to thehouse committees], cut the term bill to $15,"Garza said in her closing remarks.
Yardfest
The Yardfest resolution was the first of sevenon the docket, all of which were overwhelminglyapproved by the council.
Mann, who co-sponsored the resolution withCampus Life Committee Co-chair Mark P. Connolly'96, said the event will feature carnival events,refreshments and various musical performances.
Mann listed approximately a dozen carnivalstations, including sumo wrestling and a velcrojump, that are likely to appear at Yardfest.
Many of the details of Yardfest have alreadybeen approved by Dean of Students Archie C. EppsIII, Mann said.
Epps' office is discussing with Dean ofFreshmen Elizabeth S. Nathans the possibility ofproviding beer at the event, Mann said.
The resolution passed 48-0, and there were noabstentions from or speakers against theresolution.
In other business, the council unanimouslyapproved a resolution to provide shuttle buses toLogan Airport on March 24, 25 and 26.
The council also unanimously allocated $280 fortwo microphones for its sound system, which isoften used by student bands; $50 for signspublicizing schedule changes in the shuttleservice from Harvard Square to the Quad; and $100to publicize an Institute of Politics forum oncalendar reform that will feature two councilrepresentatives.
Finally, after much heated debate, the councilvoted 28-12, with two abstentions, to purchase anew computer for $3,537.
Rene Reyes '95, the council's former treasurer,argued that the new computer was unnecessary.
"In the grants process, we make it clear thatmoney should be spent on needs rather than onwants. This is a luxury item for us," Reyes said."Granted, it will take a few extra minutes forthings to get done, but they'll get done."
But Dairo Moreno '95, who sponsored theresolution, said the new equipment was indeednecessary.
"This isn't sophisticated, but modern, and it'snot a luxury, it's something everyone uses,"Moreno said. "These are things we need.