Do a little painting with University Life!

Happening off-campus: The National Capital Planning Commission is scheduled to meet this morning to vote on President Donald Trump’s ballroom addition to the White House. The Commission of Fine Arts approved the plan in February, but David Scott Parker, an architect on the board of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, deems the proposed 90,000-square-foot renovation to be too large in scale. Included in the proposal are a 22,000-square-foot ballroom and 4,000-square-foot porch and staircase, which Parker says is not ADA-compliant. Further, he claims the project would intrude upon the line of sight between the White House and the Capitol, a feature of Washington, DC deliberately designed by Pierre L’Enfant for George Washington. For reference, the main White House is 55,0000 square feet. Parker is among the over 100 speakers registered for the commission meeting today. (AP)

Happening near campus: Due to rising energy costs, Governor Kathy Hochul is reexamining New York’s climate law from 2019, which sought to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. One program outlined in the law would penalize polluters whose emissions surpass set limits, using the collected funds for cleaner energy efforts. Hochul claims implementing this program could result in price hikes of $4,000 for oil and gas for New Yorkers, but activists are skeptical. A number of senators oppose changes to the law, arguing that renewable energy initiatives would actually save money for New York residents. (NYT)

Happening on campus: University Life is hosting Paint and Pause today at 2:30 pm, the next event in their Make Space: A Self-Care Crafting Series. Stop by Earl Hall to paint a mug or mini canvas and enjoy some light snacks. Self-care reflection books will be available for students to use for their own progress-tracking and can be returned in May for the opportunity to win prizes. CUID is required, register here!

Show Recommendation: Pride and Prejudice (1995). I’ll always love the 2005 movie more than anything, but the BBC miniseries does cover more of the book’s content (and it happens to be the greatest book of all time, so that’s a major plus).

The White House via Bwarchives