George Clinton to rock the Street in USG-backed concert

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The USG last night finalized its plans for George Clinton's performance at Quadrangle Club, in conjunction with a community-inspired street fair this Saturday. The event will work to improve the Princeton town-gown relationship.

Also among the topics addressed at the weekly meeting were the USG budget and an amendment to the USG constitution.

The Inter-Club Council and Community street fair, which will be held on Prospect Avenue from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, will be sponsored by the USG and Tiger Inn and Charter, Cottage, Terrace, Tower, Quad and Ivy clubs.

Clubs sponsoring the event will provide food and entertainment. The event will be aimed at community families and children to renew positive social perceptions of the University.

The USG sees the event as an opportunity to prove that the eating clubs are more than just bars.

"The community will come out to see what the eating clubs are all about," said USG president Pettus Randall '04. "The Princeton community has a skewed perception of what the eating clubs stand for."

Princeton Borough has agreed to close Prospect Street to traffic to allow for the safety and security of all in attendance at the fair.

Beginning at 7 p.m. on Oct. 11, the USG will sponsor its fall concert featuring George Clinton. The concert will occur in the backyard of Quad and will only be accessible to those with University IDs.

The street fair and concert are not connected, though both events are sponsored by the USG. Both will be alcohol-free.

The Projects Board is also planning to provide funding for struggling University publications, notably "The Princeton Spectator" and "Idealistic Nation." The board will provide funding for one issue's printing of each respective publication.

The USG suspended a vote on the voting stations amendment to the USG constitution because the amendment's author was absent. The amendment seeks to regulate the use of computers by candidates seeking votes during election proceedings.

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In past elections, candidates have set up computers in public places and encouraged passersby to vote online in front of the candidate, thus using these voting stations to campaign.

USG treasurer Emily Arensman '06 issued the preliminary budget for the fall 2003 semester. The budget encompasses social events, speakers and concerts, as well as daily USG expenses. As of now, the budget is estimated at about $144,000, but has yet to be approved.

A USG committee investigating the role of the Recording Industry Association of America's recent lawsuit on campus issued its plan to sponsor a mandatory informational event for freshmen centering on University policy involving music downloading.

A document authored by OIT, the adminstration and the RIAA committee regarding offical University policy on the issue of file-sharing is being finalized. The plan to target freshmen would follow the same aims as similar assemblies on the Honor Code.