After considerable internal debate, the Undergraduate Council of Students granted the Ivy League Film Festival Category I status at its Wednesday night meeting. The film festival was previously under the control of the Brown Film Society.
Founded in 2001, the festival is an annual two-day event in the spring that screens student-produced feature-length and short films, which are judged by a group of film industry professionals. Since its inception, notable actors including Adrien Brody, Julia Stiles and Tim Robbins P'07 have spoken at the festival.
UCS members also recognized the American Sign Language club and the Whistling Chorus as Category I groups last night.
Abigail Rider, chair of the Ad Hoc Transportation Management Committee and director of Brown's real estate and administrative services, spoke at the beginning of the UCS meeting. She gave a presentation on campus transportation and emphasized Brown's efforts to encourage student usage of Rhode Island Public Transit Authority buses and trolleys. Brown is subsidizing local transportation for students by selling RIPTA fares for half price at the Brown Bookstore. The program is currently in a trial phase.
Ben Creo '07, UCS appointments chair, told the group that one student spot remains open on the ad hoc committee that will explore options for student storage.
