HSF Election Fiasco
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"We didn't feel it was handled Humber students still don't know the outcome campaigning. fairly and with the professional integrity that it for President and North's Vice-President of Chief Returning Officer, Ben Zettel, had should have been dealt with." the best of our knowledge Campus Life because controversy surrounding disqualified the candidates, but then re-instated All of the men appealing are candidates for President undetermined two candidates has stalled the coimting of tliese them yesterday morning following an appeal the two positions in question. ballots. from Wilson and Thevaril. Zettel was unavail- Their next step is to submit an appeal notice Wee President of Annabella Lopes After nearly 900 students cast their ballots, able to comment on why the decision was to HSF Business Manager Michael Parent, who Administration (North) Craig Wilson, presidential candidate and Jain reversed and under what circumstances. will decide if the appeal has any merit. Thevaril, candidate for VP Campus Life, were Several other candidates were upset with If the appeal is accepted, they must then Vice President of Valerie Rotlilin disquahfied for using an administrative office to this re-instatement and immediately decided to submit a petition with signatures fi-om at least Administration (Lakeshore) campaign through email. appeal the entire election. 5 1 per cent of the original voter-turnout, about iJ^i^on and Thevaril used the office of "Steve Anastasi, Paul Simpson, Usman 480 signatures. The petition is then submitted Vice President of undetermined to the appeal committee. Campus Life (North) "They conduct a final investigation and their decision is binding," Hackett said. Vice President of April 3 is the earliest date for the appeal Stephanie Boreland Campus Life (Lakeshore) committee to decide and an HSF press release said results will be available as soon as possible. Director for School Jaspal Singh Dean of Student Services Judy Harvey said of Info/Tech Acct (North) there's no reason for Humber students to be & concerned. Director for School Michael Ferfblia "I don't think there's a serious problem," she of Performing Arts (Lakeshore) said. "The transition period won't be complete until the end of the semester and I think the Directors of School Cesar Esquerra leadership is still there for the students." of Business (Lakeshore) Leah Shore With files from PETER A. CRISCIONE My name is Ernie -•x Our.'n'evy leader will soon be a household name, the context is up to you Neelam Verma will represent Canada at the next Miss Universe pageant. South Asians acknowledged ^^ By ANITA VERiMA reflected in the fabric of Ontario," he said. The act commemorates the arrival of The 700,000 South Asians across Canada South Asians and their descendants fi-om are no strangers to the sting of being called the Indian subcontinent to the Americas. "paki" at some point in their lives. "I think it's about time that something like Recognizing the need to ease racial ten- this was introduced," said Noreen Kassam, a sions, the Ontario government has passed second-yesu- Computer Science student at Bill 98, the South Asian Heritage Act. York University. "Because no matter how The act designates May as South Asian multicultural Canada seems to be, there is Heritage Month, and May 5 as South Asian still a strong element of racism. People like Arrival Day. The tribute is long overdue, myself are still referred to as 'pakis'." said MPP Raminder Gill, who brought the MPP Gill said the bill was inspired by private member's bill to Parliament. Black History Month, and is an effort to "The act officially recognizes South abolish rumours, myths, and stereotypes Asians and lays the foundation upon which associated with South Asians. they, and their children, can see themselves See Ma\f 3 on page 3 March 28, 2002 News etc. Harris steps down, Eves takes control By MELANIE BECHARD Leading up to Saturday's election. Eves promised that should he win, Ernie Eves was elected leader of he'd give cabinet positions to all four Ontario's Progressive Conservative of his fellow leadership candidates. party on Saturday and although he Eves won on the second ballot doesn't have a mandate from with about 54 per cent of the votes. Ontario citizens, the new premier is On the first ballot, Eves led not expected to call an election for Flaherty with 41 per cent of the MELANIE BECHAHD another year. votes to the current finance minis- Outgoing Premier Mike Harris consoles unsuccessful PC candidates Witnner, Clement and Stockwell. Eves had left politics in 2001 ter's 29 per cent. after six years as finance minister, Tony Clement and Elizabeth porter Sarah Newell. "He's the per- Villiers. "We can't sell off our He also paid tribute to long-time and became vice-chairman of Credit Witmer, who came in third and son most likely to win the next water." friend Mike Harris. Suisse First Boston investment bank fourth respectively, withdrew from provincial election." Villiers added that the group is "We begin with a strong founda- and a senior partner in a Bay Street the race and threw their support Also present at the convention not supporting any of the candidates tion, and for that, Mike, we will law firm. He was asked to return to behind Eves on the second ballot. were the Green Tories, a group ded- - rather, their aim is to make envi- never be able to express our grati- public life and run for office when Chris Stockwell was dropped icated to increasing awareness of ronmental issues a higher priority in tude," Eves said. Mike Harris announced he was step- from the second ballot, having gar- environmental issues in the PC policy. The incoming premier also had a ping down. nered less than 10 per cent of the Conservative Party. Water quality, In his victory speech at the Metro warning for the Ontario Liberals. Now that he's won, Eves will offi- votes. pollution and the spring bear hunt Toronto Convention Centre, Eves "Dalton McGuinty and his band cially take the reins in mid-April. Eves' supporters praised their are their top priorities. said he was "humbled" and "grate- of tax-and-spenders had better This gives the incoming premier candidate's leadership qualities. "We can't have any more ful" for the opportunity to lead the watch out in the next provincial three weeks to choose a cabinet. "He has experience," said sup- Walkertons," said volunteer Andrea party. election," Eves said. Liberal president Tech fees to rise Avants student vote students must pay By CELESTE BOTTERO the party. He's also trying to gain an extra $6 annually Liberal support from young for labs and printing Low voter turnout among adults. young adults is a major concern "I want to do everything in By MIKE McQueen for the president of the Ontario my power to throw the Tories out Liberal party, who visited and get a Liberal government in Next fall parking fees will be six Humber College last we'feL Ontario ... we are now starting per cent higher, tuition is increasing, In his first speaking engage- to prepare for the next general and residence fees are going up by ment at a college since being election," he said. more than $200. elected to the Ontario legislature Recent polls suggest the Humber's ever-crowded computer labs will receive more fimding next year. Anything else? last year, Greg Sorbara, the MPP Conservatives are unlikely to call You bet. HSF to negotiate the amount. Outgoing HSF president John for Vaughan-King-Aurora, urged an election for at least another Tech fees will also rise next year Mark Naylor, chief information Pulla said that he is never happy students to become involved in year as they sit 15 percentage by $6 to $56 annually. officer of Information and with increases, but that if you don't politics and stressed the impor- points behind the Liberals. The fees help operate computer Technology services, said the college increase the technology fee, students tance of voting. A key area of the Liberal party labs like SAACnet, library databases asked for a $25 per semester hike to will pay in other ways because the "If you don't try to put your platform is Ontario's post-sec- such as Lexis/Nexis and lab printing, bring Humber in line with technol- hardware and resources they need opinion or your stance on what ondary education policy, Sorbara that account for nearly $1 50,000. ogy fees of other Ontario colleges. won't be available. goes on down at Queen's Park, said. The increase will mean that "The average for the 22 colleges The $6 increase over two semes- you're missing the opportunity to He argued that the Humber will raise almost $800,000 is $100 per year," he said. "Durham, ters may not appear significant, but shape your world," he said. Conservative government is put- in technology fees from next year's for example, charges $150 while Pulla said that when all of next year's Voter turnout among young ting Ontario's economic future at projected 13,500 full-time students Humber, is the second lowest." hikes are combined, they add up to a Canadian adults over the last 10 risk by not investing enough alone.