It Doesn't Take an Economics Major to Spot a Good Deal
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rojector Red River Community College April 28 - May 11 , 1997 Volume 29 • Issue 2 Election scarre ratli; Garlic Bread tantaStikt and POWERS out Fardoe: Police investigating 4bv controvers DiSInfECIS tough bleachable stains OX loot SAB decides to recognize 10 Piece ir; Meal eaaglswri reCrt ere Crowley as prez despite Sti ll numerous complaints By Debbie Matejicka and tuition rates. AWOL Scott Brown "We at the College use the definition of the Student Aid By Frank Landry Office who are responsible for News Editor t has finally been confirmed. approving loans for students. ■ I They must first ensure they are actilelklrel"Pel lute months after a former •-• knivilminsu full-time students," said Yadao. PSI WI at Intim Ox manager lost $7200, the Michael Crowley is T For the Student Aid Office to •••-r,;:r" r !..`= L'51 cash is still nowhere to be found. .... - RRCC's new Student "CT Ws zvraiusll • .. • "The matter is in the hands of recognize students as full-time, If it ItIthil . Association President. the police," said Gord Fardoe, they must be enrolled in at least executive director of the SA. "I'm satisfied that the board 60 per cent of a maximum "They're taking statements and made their decision in the best course load in their given pro- investigating." interest of the students in the grams. This would mean that The money went missing on College," said Crowley. Crowley is not a full-time stu- January 24 when Kevin After an election that was dent since he would be required Cornelius, in the company of two plagued with problems, the deci- to take a minimum of 17 course other individuals, unknowingly sion was made official at an April hours. dropped the bag which contained 18 meeting of the Student However Crowley said the the campus store's bank deposit. Advisory Board. j" Crowley defeated opponent College continues to charge him arr . Or* The SA issued public pleas ..• full-time tuition fees based on a asking for the return of the Steven Bridges by 16 votes, 281 credit hour criteria. money, but to date, but no one has to 265. According to Yadao, the other come forward with the cash. However, the results were not definition, the application of "There will be further actions released before the board cast rates, is "a calculation of tuition Photo by Kari Puchala taken, and there is a plan being two secret ballot votes to ciisqual- rat no 71 • ...IA..° • Crowley: "I'm satisfied that the board made their deci- toiroweci to recover the loss," ii-J. Crir,vicy frOM th position. "You must have up to a cer- Fardoe said. Full-Time vs. Part-Time? sion in the best interest of the students." tain number of course hours to He could not reveal the details The issue of Crowley's status be charged full-time rates," he of the plan because the police as a full or pan-time student was However, Crowley's problems they may grant monies," Bridges said. investigation is not yet complete called into question by a board did not end there. said in his presentation. That line is drawn at seven but said the money will be recov- member. Closing Speeches "Michael Crowley came as course hours and above. close to calling me a liar without medium Sal-n1 ered within the year. SA by-laws require executive Next, the board was presented - • •• "One is a financial definition The loss comes as a major candidates to be full-time stu- with two official elections reports actually stating those exact on how much is charged. We as a financial blow to the Ox. dents. According to material and heard several complaints words," he said. College use the one used by the Last year the store generated presented at the meeting, concerning the elections, includ- "He made me look like I didn't Student Aid Office - 60 per cent," $500,000 but only made a profit Business Administration ing a presentation by Bridges. know what I was talking about said Yadao of $3000. Coordinator Graham Thompson His presentation was highlight- and I was an idiot." in the end, the motion to dis- "I did not slander Steven," said Fardoe says the financial pic- confirmed Crowley has complet- ed by another motion for It doesn't take qualify Crowley from his future Crowley, "I phoned the Minister ture is looking somewhat better ed two courses in Term 4 and one Crowley's disqualification based presidential position was defeat- of Education's office and this year. To date, the Ox has gen- course in Term 5 of the current on disputed behavior during the ed by the SAB by a vote of 11-7. checked into the job centre." an Economics major erated $750,000 and will still turn academic year. Thompson also March 25th closing speeches. Crowley said education offi- a profit. stated that he believed Crowley Bridges claimed the main com- cials would not confirm a com- to spot a good deal. Cornelius quit his job at the Ox to be enrolled in two courses for ponent of Crowley's speech was mitment to put government shortly after the incident and is the spring term. "the destruction of my (Bridges') dollars into a job initiative pro- now a student at the College. Crowley, who is a Business credibility". You may not know it, but over the years as you saved on pizza and groceries you actually earned an honourary degree in Economics. Now that Administration student, said he is During election debates, gram at RRCC. taking 10 credit hours of a 27 Bridges discussed the idea of "The way it was worded at the you've served your time, our $750 Graduate Rebate* will add a lot more to the savings you've accumulated. And that's over and above any other credit hour program. installing a student job initiative debates was interpreted by INSIDE... The conflict arises over two program on campus. At issue myself and others that the pro- understandings of what the was the proposed involvement of incentive offered. So put that degree to work and cruise by our web site to see just how easy it is to get into a Chrysler. CHRYSLER gram was already in the works. W CANADA Comics 14 College believes to be full or the provincial Minister of students. Education's office. 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Limited time offer applies to 1997 .1996 and, 1995 university or college graduates. See dealer for conditions and details. Apn128 1997 3 2 April 28, 1997 News News Students and staff help fight flood Nielsen said his department is said the resident of Oak River, Ortho students denied By Scott Brown classes and work for sandbag- Daryl Nielsen, coordinator of • 2-• Manitoba. "I think students Editor-in-Chief ging in order to save homes environmental health and safety simply steering volunteers in the across the city. hem at RRCC, said the College right direction. should give at least one day. I Manitoba Dental Association "C ven though the Red The flood waters are expected board of directors is currently "We 're trying to keep track of understand they're busy and it's to crest May 1st. attempting to put together an the hot spots and get people to a tough time of year, but you refuses to recognize College .1:dRiver may not "You don't realize how bad it RRCC policy for handling the those areas," he added. "It's can't imagine the help a hundred touch its college name- is until you see it," said Claudia effects of flooding. more of an awareness thing students would provide. There's orthodontics course Garcia de la Huerta, a first year "Right now, we're trying to now." a lot of people out there helping sake, RRCC cannot Creative Communications stu- put together a policy or program, Hot spots who shouldn't be because By Kristi Baily avoid being affected by dent who helped haul bags on however it deals with a lot of Two of those flood hot spots they're not the most able- bodied Staff Writer ORTHO Winnipeg's oncoming Scotia Street this past week. corporate policy issues." include Kingston Row in St. men." TIMELINE "I feel so bad for those peo- Nielsen said the board must Vital and Scotia Street , just off e College's dental flood waters. ple," said Kristi Bailey, a class- figure out a way to compensate Main Street. Bailey has worked Note: At time of deadline, the TiProgram felt the February 96- RRCC began The threats of flooding have mate of Garcia de la Huerta's.