Clarity and Eloquence at the Helm Ofglendon Gallery Mansfield New Prez UN Team Solves Grievance

Frost Rec'd :MilR 129J6 VOL.2S NO,19 L March 10, 1. 986 • Glendon • Colletle Mansfield New Prez Clarity and Eloquence At The Helm of Glendon Gallery of Council and therefore, by FJlsabethMcCaIIIater according to the C.R.O., "she by Robert De1aney Last week, the Glendon operated in the capacity of Speaker of Council". He then "Art should function as much half way". attraction at the gallery, on College Student's Union to enrich, enoble and enliven, as The public should not be March 27th, is the annual (GCSU) conducted its spring paraphrased Section 43 of the GCSU Constitution to allay the it should to challenge and intimidated by the "elitist" showing of work by students in elections. Students were asked question existing assumptions perception of art, believes Peter Koliznyk's art class, Line to vote on the GCSU executive concerns of any misinformed students: "The Speaker of and ideas. Art should please as Silverstein. He would be the and Form. Past showings have candidates and amendments to much as it should provoke." first to admit that many proved to be a good party on the union's constitution. Council must supervise the These words, earnestly spok contemporary art forms are opening day, but more import Hugh Mansfield has been returning officers." Ker was en, are those of the new difficult to interpret and that antly, it's often the tirst chance elected the president of the present at the Candidates' Director-Curator of Glendon their meaning may not be these students have had to GCSU. The following people Debate, the polling and the counting of the ballots. Gallery, John Silverstein. immediately apparent. Thus, it display their works, so that the were elected as well: Olivier Silverstein comes to the can be a frustrating and vulnerability of their art to the Vancoillie, Director of Each position in the election Glendon Gallery with an acuity alienating experience. "Aside whimsical public is something Academic Affairs; Alex Lamba, was placed on separate ballots. for art that has been nutured from the fact that we do live in they have not yet had to deal Director of Clubs and Services: It is unofficially estimated that though years of study, teaching, alienating times, it has been my with. This showing would be Velda Abreu, Director of 24.77% of the eligible voters and a position of Director experience that the people who the perfect time to drop into the Communications; and Pierre turned out for this election. Curator at the Stratford Gallery, are willing to spend some time gallery and take a look; you Allen, Director of External Haines comments, "Although a position which he held for six with the art form, and are open might be pleasantly surprised. It Affairs. The following persons only approximately 25% voted, years. to discussion about it, usually would also be a terrific show of were, acclaimed to their posi if we consider the amount of John envisions his work at the are not disappointed in the end." support for many young stu tions: Steve Black, Vice information to be interpreted by Glendon Gallery as a multifar At. the Glendon Gallery, the dents of art. President; Deborah Manger, the voters, this figure is ious task, of which a commit main function is educational, so Memberships are available for Director of Cultural Affairs; and comparatively good." Silverstein and the gallery staff $4.00, and any member of the Kathie Darroch, Glendon Stu The campaign was free of the ment to the francophone charac are most willing to assist anyone Glendon Gallery enjoys free dent Senator. allegations that plagued last ter of the gallery is only one part. The results of the election are year's elections. Haines states, Another facet of John's work with the interpretation and admission to the Art Gallery of unofficial at this time because "As always the campaigning will be to keep the gallery's educational process of art. Ontario. Furthermore, mem they must 'be approved by techniques varied, I think, the format consistent with the Although the Glendon Gal bership provides a source of Counci1. The Chief Returning major consistencies amongst the liberal arts forum that it is. This lery is small,' it has a sizeable revenue for the gallery and also Officer (C.R.O.) Kenneth campaign teams were their means the gallery will be a place reputation off campus due to its entitles the bearer to discounts Haines will be presenting his responsiveness to the prescribed "where the discussion and commitment to serious art. If on gallery related events, and report and the results to Council regulations and their energetic presentation of ideas, and where Silverstein can maintain the advance notice of upcoming tommorrow night at the weekly and imaginative slogans. There a diversity of points of view are present level of excellence, then exhibitions at Glendon Gallery. _._}~~~~~g ,(6:30p.m., Senate wasn't any mudslinging. I think encouraged." Furthermore, he will be satisfied with his Viewing the art may be done on t Chamberl Haines states: everyone realized the impor "the galleryrthoutd bea forum contribution to-theg-alleryas the Monday to Friday between 10 "Complete statistics will be tance of maintaining both the for political and social, not to Director-Curator. He does, a.m. and 5 p.m., Thursday 6 made available when they are community's and the individu neglect esthetic concerns." however, hope that students, p.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday 2 to officia1." al's integrity." "Art moves between two faculty and staff will appreciate 5 p.m.. , Haines says, "All the referen The elected representatives seemingly opposing, but often the gallery as a rich resource If you would like to be a dum issues were passed." Most have already begun to prepare 'complimentary poles of pleasure .within their midst. For "an art volunteer, there are tasks of the GCSU constitutional for next year. They have and provocation" says Silver gallery should be alive, this takes ranging from deskwork to small amendments were minor revi approached members of the stein, so visitors to the gallery, lifeblood flowing through it, research projects available from sions. Judy Hahn was ratified current GCSU exective regard or anywhere that the passive meaning that all can come and time to time. You can contact by the students as ProTem's ing their duties and responsibili visual arts are shown, should "be expect to be .stimulated". John Silverstein at 487-6206,9,r Editor-In-Chief for the 86-87 ties. According to Haines, "the prepared-foraquiet-, contempIa Plans for the future include drop into the office in the academic year. She received elected members of the Execu tiveexperience. Unlike the "unpredictability" and perhaps a Glendon mansion during regu 64.91 '70 of the vote in her tive for 1986-87 appear already theatre, you have to meet art few surprises. The next lar office hours. favour, while a further substan to be setting the gears in motion tial portion of the votes was for next year." abstentions. As a final summation of the There had been some con election results, the G.R.O. UN Team Solves Grievance cerns that an unauthorized states, "It is my belief that we person had been at the polling are all looking forward to by FJ.abethMcCaIllater Stephane Simard who is the bers. While no specific booth. Lisa Ker, the person in making next year a productive At their last meeting, the chairman of the UN Team. warnings were given, Najm question, is the GCSU Speaker and representive one." GCSU Council was presented Members of the team were stated "people knew that one with a grievance from a former evaluated on their academic day" action would be taken. I Unofficial Election Results UN team member. The Council work, fundraising efforts and By the week's end, the UN I is empowered by its constitution team enthusiasm. Team had reached a settlement candidates Votes Cast Percentage of Votes Cast I to mediate and investigate Some members of the team with the people involved. The Hugh Mansfield 362 78.19'70 grievances. had questioned the method and member who was asked to leave Ken Bujold 88 19.01 At an earlier UN Team presentation of these evalua was given a $39 refund on his Kathie Darroch 2 .43 meeting, certain members were tions. It had been felt that the membership fee. A token one Neil Orford 1 .21 informed that they were either punitive measures which result dollar was not refunded, since abstentions 4 .86 on probation or off the team. ed from this rating system came the team felt it did not have to spoiled 6 1.29 One person who was asked to without warning to the mem- return any money. Olivier Vancoillie 231 49.89 leave the team asked the GCSU John Land 206 44.49 to mediate on his behalf. This Council Says No To Star Wars abstentions 18 3.89 former member wanted the spoiled 7 1.51 return of his $40 membership construed to aid strategic fee. He felt he had done the by FJlsabethMcCailiater defence initiatives directly." . Alex Lamba 246 53.13 i Sara Perry 166 35.85 I required amount of work. Last week, the Council of the The passage of the motion Tim Inkpen 40 8.69 The team's spokesman, Rudy Glendon College Students' was preceeded by a debate abstentions 10 2.16 '- Najm stated, "No money will be Union (GCSU) passed a motion during which some members spoiled 1 .22 refunded." This decision was urging York University not to expressed concern over the made by the entire team since do research directly relating to wisdom of taking such a stance Velda Abreu 267 57.67 the $40 was "strictly a the Strategic Defence Iniative.

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