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Town Council imposes significant restrictions on Airbnbs and other short-term rentals

In three years, short-term rental owners must use their property as a primary residence. For now, guests will pay a 3 percent tax, levied by property owners, on all short-term rentals.

In three years, short-term rental owners must use their property as a primary residence. For now, guests will pay a 3 percent tax, levied by property owners, on all short-term rentals.


An empty auditorium with lights on.

GSG meeting covers beer jacket distribution and student government consolidation

Fifteen minutes after the Graduate Student Government (GSG) meeting was scheduled to begin on Tuesday, GSG President Amari Tankard GS walked in, wheeling a cart of wine, beer, and cheeses to be distributed among the attendees.

Fifteen minutes after the Graduate Student Government (GSG) meeting was scheduled to begin on Tuesday, GSG President Amari Tankard GS walked in, wheeling a cart of wine, beer, and cheeses to be distributed among the attendees.


Two books placed next to each other. The book is by Christopher Eisgruber and is titled "Terms of Respect: How Colleges Get Free Speech Right." The book on the right is by Fara Dabhoiwala and is titled "What is Free Speech?"

In new books, Eisgruber and history professor Fara Dabhoiwala offer sharply different views of free speech

In two books authored this fall, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 and history professor Fara Dabhoiwala offer two sharply diverging views on how universities should navigate free speech.

In two books authored this fall, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 and history professor Fara Dabhoiwala offer two sharply diverging views on how universities should navigate free speech.


El lado norte del edificio SPIA.

El USG aprueba el texto de dos referendos en su reunión semanal, incluyendo uno sobre el plan de comidas

Las propuestas sobre cambios a cenar y la liquidación de combustibles fósiles quitan un obstáculo procedural clave antes de las elecciones de invierno del USG.

Las propuestas sobre cambios a cenar y la liquidación de combustibles fósiles quitan un obstáculo procedural clave antes de las elecciones de invierno del USG.


Forbes dining hall.

In April, USG offered the U. a proposal on upperclass dining. They were surprised instead.

Over the summer, USG members attempted to meet with University Services to discuss their proposal as well as a major report by the Huron Consulting Group on the state of campus dining. In August, the University abruptly cancelled.

Over the summer, USG members attempted to meet with University Services to discuss their proposal as well as a major report by the Huron Consulting Group on the state of campus dining. In August, the University abruptly cancelled.


Nassau Hall on a sunny day.

U. will cover expense of Block 32 plan after backlash; Independent students still required to purchase a meal plan

The University will cover the cost of the Block 32 plan for all students next year, effectively eliminating the controversial new requirement for students in eating clubs and co-ops to pay for a dining plan. Independent students, however, will still be required to purchase a meal plan.

The University will cover the cost of the Block 32 plan for all students next year, effectively eliminating the controversial new requirement for students in eating clubs and co-ops to pay for a dining plan. Independent students, however, will still be required to purchase a meal plan.


A photo of a powerpoint reading "President's Report" surrounded by chalkboard in a classroom in Robertson.

USG meeting hosts University administrators to discuss changes to dining plan

Controversy over the University’s changes to the upperclassmen meal plan changes dominated Sunday’s Undergraduate Student Government meeting, as administrators faced questions from USG leaders. 

Controversy over the University’s changes to the upperclassmen meal plan changes dominated Sunday’s Undergraduate Student Government meeting, as administrators faced questions from USG leaders. 


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