Mariners Men's and Women's Volleyball Teams Win Silver Medals at National Competition
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May 2000 Mariners Men's and Women's Volleyball Teams win silver medals at National Competition The Mariner Women's Volleyball team came very close to winning a national title last March in Sherbrooke, Quebec. After losing the fIrst two games (25-23, 25-18) in the CCAA national volleyball fmal against F. X. Garneau Elans of Quebec, the M's fought back (28-30, 25-22) to force a fIfth and deciding game which was won by Quebec. Along with the Silver Medal, the Mariner Women brought home the CCAA Most Spirited Award, otherwise known as the fair play award. This is Malaspina's third fair play award. The Mariner Men's Volleyball team lost to a very strong team from Red Deer, Alberta in the CCAA national fmal held in Grande Prairie, Alberta, March 2-5. Red Deer ended the Mari ner's winning streak of 10 consecutive matches that got them into the fmal match. Malaspina Men defeated Niagara College of Ontario in the opening round and Grande Prairie in the semi fmals. Foundation Board to proceed with $S-million capital campaign Malaspina is in the early stages of preparation for a $5 million capital department or program, but the University-College as a whole. An campaign, a joint venture of the University-College and its Founda early initiative of the campaign will be an internal fundraising tion. campaign for staff and faculty to demonstrate Malaspina "family" "This campaign makes an important commitment to Malaspina's commitment before we go out to external donors. future," said President Rich Johnston. "We intend to significantly The campaign brings two new faces to the campus - Alyssa Grace improve our services to students in the short term, but the campaign will be the campaign director and Sarah Schmidt is her assistant. will also increase our capacity for future development. It's a bold Take the opportunity to say hello; the Campaign office is in room step, and a necessary one." 304 opposite the main Board Room. The goals of the campaign include an expansion of the central You may also see Alyssa touring potential campaign volunteers and Library, purchases of new tools and teaching equipment for all donors around campus. This is part of the process of sharing our departments, and new endowment funds for technology and student accomplishments and the vision we have for our University-College awards. with the people of our communities. It is an important step in the Over the next few weeks, members of the Board and the Manage "quiet campaign" of personal approaches to potential major donors ment Committee will be making a final review of the campaign goals which will continue through the year, working up to a public and and hearing from faculty and staff. A draft of the goals was e-mailed community campaign late next year to bring the campaign to a to all employees recently. Please take the time to learn more about successful conclusion by Christmas 2001. this statement of need and how the campaign will affect not only your POSTES Nanalmo Campus Parksvllle-Qualicum Campus 900 Fifth Street 223 Mills Street . CANAOA Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5 Box 42, Parksville, BC V9P 200 753-3245 248-2096 Cowlchan Campus Powell River Campus #01938967 222 Cowichan Way 3960 Selkirk Avenue Duncan, BC V9L 6P4 Powell River, BC V8A 3C6 746-3500 485-2878 Malaspina Registration goes on-line this Spring By Erin Fletcher The Registration process at Malaspina University The system is customized for each user so that when the student chooses a College just got easier with the creation and installation course that conflicts with another course already in his/her schedule, the of an on-line system. computer will alert the student to the problem. "I anticipate the majority of students will be using this This option is available to all students on the existing telephone-registration system," says Richard Peeke-Vout, Manager of Records list. Students who want to use the new on-line system but are not on the and Registration System. telephone-registration list can contact Registration. "They don't have to stand in line and they don't have to Peeke-Vout says the new system is less expensive to run than the telephone use the phone." registration system because it doesn't require extra phone lines or huge The new on-line system took five months for Malcolm course booklets to be printed and mailed out. Dunnett, Computer Services, to program. Peeke-Vout What this system does not do, and neither did telephone-registration, is check says the new system will be operational this spring, for student prerequisites. Those will be checked after the registration process, so Fall 2000 registration. students should ensure that they have all the prerequisites they require for a It is located from the existing Malaspina website, class. www.mala.bc.ca. under the link Registration/Student Students will be able to access on-line registration through their home Richard Peeke-Vout Records. computers, at Internet cafes or on campus in selected computer labs. The Under Student Records there is a new option listed called 'Add and drop telephone-registration system will still be operational for the first year as a courses.' Students caILClick on this option to go into the on-line registration back-up option in case the new on-line system experiences difficulty, or if system. The system can be accessed at all times and features an option for students are leery about using the Internet service. Students will still be able students to plan their semester schedule ahead of time and save it until their to register in person in Building 200. registration date and time. Once the system is operational, Peeke-Vout encourages students to send any "Students will get through more quickly, especially with the option of suggestions they have about making the on-line system more efficient by planning ahead," says Peeke-Vout. contacting Registration at 755-8755. Registration is also the contact number if students are experiencing any difficulties while using the on-line registra The system includes a full list of all the courses offered with Calendar course tion system. Tuition and course deposits can still be made with a Visa or descriptions, prerequisites and the number of seats available or waitlisted. Mastercard on-line. The name of the instructor and location of the class is also included. Profile of a Malaspina IntrodUCing the HeaHhy Ufestyle: Committee for Lorrie Baildham To play the game of squash at its highest competitive level you need to play ResearchlnvohAng with a fluid combination of control, power and finesse. In turns you need to be patient, and when the opportunity presents itself, aggressive and skilled enough to deliver the kill shot. Human Subjects Meet Malaspina Systems Development Coordinator Lorrie Baildham, ranked Malaspina's institutional review board, the Committee for Research Involv seventh best woman squash player in BC. She recently placed third at the BC ing Human Subjects, reviews proposals of research projects conducted at Championships where she competed against the province's leading profes Malaspina University-College and/or conducted by Malaspina University sional players in the Open division. College faculty and/or students. The Committee plays an educational role in Lorrie picked up the game 17 years ago and didn't even like it much; aero the MU-C community, as well. bics was her first choice for fitness. However, the more she played the better The Committee is comprised of faculty from different areas of the institution she liked the racquet sport until she began entering tournaments as a begin (including Education, Social Sciences, and Health and Human Services) and ning level D player. one community member. Since its inception a little over one year ago, the From entry-level she moved up the ranks to the top of level "A" where she's Committee has reviewed applications from faculty in First Nations Studies, consistently seeded amongst the province's top ten women players. The road Nursing, Social Sciences and Education. to the top wasn't easy. She remembers running sprints on court, doing drills Rather than being a policing agency, this Committee approaches ethical and fitness exercises, and practicing shots for hours to hone her game for review as a teaching opportunity, to give direction to researchers in order that competition. And it doesn't hurt that she developed a stubborn "never give they conduct research in an ethical manner. The goal is to encourage, not up" attitude, as well. discourage research at our institution. To meet that goal, the Committee "No matter what the shot, I'll go for it," says Lorrie. "The strategy of squash attempts to give feedback on a timely basis, approximately 2-3 weeks, which is to control the T (the centre of the court) and deliver shots that make your is in line with other educational institutions in Canada. In addition, the opponent run. As I'm both Committee has designed a web page at: www.mala.bc.calwww/rihS/index.htm fit and stubborn, I won't which explains the application procedure, the review process and provides a quit running and as a result, link to the National Committee for Ethics in Human Research (NCEHR). the opponent will try more People who want to know more about ethical issues, such as the concepts of difficult shots until they minimal risk, informed consent and debriefmg can visit the web page or call miss." any of the Committee members (listed on the web page). The Committee is "When I'm in control, I like planning some educational workshops in the upcoming year and looks to make shots down the forward to seeing you there! walls or into the corners and to not make too many unforced errors." Lorrie adds, "I love to play competitively, but as a top ranked player, I sometimes Malaspina used as "Green" don't like the pressure of being expected to win.