"That shows she wasn't really interested onworking through the system," Liston said. "She'sinterpreting the constitution herself and thinkingthat's the authoritative view. It's a view, and itmay be correct, but..."

In the meantime, the council will beginpublicizing its view of the term-bill hike inpreparation for the referendum. While the petitioncalled for elections on April 19-21, members saidthe date will be decided this week by theexecutive board.

Listen said the council will display postersand perhaps do a door-drop or print a specialissue of The Courier, the council's officialnewspaper.

An amendment proposed by Melissa Garza '94 notto spend funds to influence the outcome of thereferendum failed to attain the two-thirds votenecessary to receive consideration by the council.

Grants and Yardfest

In other business, the council's financecommittee presented its grants package last night,awarding approximately $38,251.46 to studentgroups.

According to information provided by thecouncil, 133, applications were received, and 123were reviewed.

More than $100,000 in grants was requested.

Eight amendments to the grants package werebrought to the full council last night by membersof various student groups, of which four weresuccessful.

The amendments added a total of $1,100 to thecouncil's grants package, leaving just over $700in unallocated grants money.

The council also approved a revised andexpanded budget for Yardfest which may includeWu-tang Clan, a rap group, according to Liston.

The revised budget allocates $16,500 forYardfest, up from the $14,500 that was originallyearmarked