"We shouldn't have to look at the list of tutors and faculty who eat here and wonder if we'll come in under budget."
But there aren't unlimited funds for improvements. And Eck says that by the end of the school year she finds herself scrimping to make ends meet or to tackle new projects.
The junior common room, for instance.
"It's sort of pathetic," she says confidentially of the traditional Georgian room. "It doesn't feel really homey--it needs a warmer feel to it."
Eck wants to make sure students feel comfortable just hanging out in the cavernous and dark JCR. Fortunately, Harvard has a budget to let her do just that.
House committees, in conjunction with Masters, can apply for money for larger projects that can improve house life. Eck wants to add more comfortable furniture and cheerful decorations.
"I think we'll get some money in our budget to do that," she says.
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