June 17, 1988 Memorial University Volume 38, Number 23 Grants available after problems solved By BERNARD TOBI N dent Aid, they do every thing by who have already gotten loans, situation like this arises, Student said. "There are no provisions Despite a problem with registra­ the Calender," said Russell. expecting to be able to pay them Aid has no provisions for helping whereby we can give emergency tion dates for the summer "They were gearing towards June when the grant m_~:mey became students who find themselves in a aid to any one student. If we give semester, Student Aid grants will 27, because it was the first day of available. Some people are be­ desperate situation. it to any, we have to give it to all be available June 17. registration for summer hind in their rent; what are they students." Some students were led to semester." suppose to do? "We have no way of looking believe early in the week that On Wednesday, June 7, Clyde According to Snelgrove, when a after students in that situation," he grants would not be available Johnson, a student who is expect­ until June 29. However, after ing a grant this semester, was told spending an enormous amount of that the grants would not be avail­ overtime, the Student Aid office able until June 29. He was earlier resolved the problem, and the told by a Student Aid employee grants will be available on Friday. that the grants would be out on In an interview on Monday, Stu­ June 16. dent Aid Supervisor, Norman Snelgrove, when asked where a Snelgrove, said that the grants student might receive this infor­ may not be available on Friday mation, replied, "I don't know." because of problems with compil­ He said that the Student Aid office ing the Spring semester no-show did not officially release a definite list. This list talces account of stu­ time when the loans would be dents who have applied for stu­ available. dent aid, but who iater do not register for univ~rsity. For the list "We have an administrative job to be finalized, these students to do, and when it is done, the must be deleted. grants will be out. If we get it Vice-President Communica­ cleaned up, then they'll be out on tions, Robin Russell, spoke with the 17th," said Snelgrove. Snelgrove on Tuesday afternoon Many students, including and was informed of another Johnson, were expecting to have problem that was causing the to wait an extra two weeks for delay. their money. "Most people had budgeted their In an effort to be recognized as a technical institute under blll-12, the Cabpt Institute of Applied Arts and Tech "Apparently the registration money for the 17th," said ology has dls=ontlnued Its trades courses, which has resulted In lay-offs for trades Instructors. dates for the summer semester Johnson. "You could get a short Photo by Doug Elliott weren't in the Calender. At Stu- term loan, but what about people Discontinued courses 1 Inside this week's MUSE Lay-offs at Cabot Institute By BAREND KIEFTE munity colleges, and get on with instructors, but the colleges don't ment for technology and technical The new Bill-12, calling for the it." have the resources or facilities to courses." reorganization of trades institu­ lnkpen says registration for manage the transfers. Inkpen admits the program is tions, is initially responsible for trades courses are relatively low, Inkpen points to the name young and there are "growing lay-offs at the Cabot Institute of so the Institute has discontinued change from The College of pains" like the discontinuation Applied Arts and Technology. them in approximately 20 areas Trades and Technology to The and transfers, but there are also According to President Mrs. for which there is little demand, Cabot Institute of Applied Arts benefits to the streamlining. She Linda Inkpen, the legislation has like business, beauty culture, and Technology as an indication says, after finishing a longer given the Cabot Institute a new plumbing, and carpentry, in of their new direction. course of study, students will be mandate regarding the status of favour of setting up programs in "We are no longer the Trades far more employable. their post-secondary education. the applied arts, such as architec­ School for St. John's. We are a Also, by being recognized as a In order to be considered as a ture and medical laboratory tech­ Technical Institute," said Inkpen. higher status technical institution, technical institute and not a com­ nician. The lay-offs are a result of Despite the two factors con­ the Cabot Institute can work more munity college, they must now this discontinuance of trades tributing to the lay-offs in the closely with Memorial University concentrate on courses which are courses. trades sector of the Institute, In­ in the area of transfer credits. In­ two or more years in duration and However, according to Inkpen, kpen says this change could ac­ k pen, herself a Memorial phase out shorter, non-mandated the problem further lies in the re­ tually mean more staff and · graduate, cites their three-year en­ courses of five to six months. lated difficulty of transferring the technology for the Institute as a gineering course as an example. "No one institute can be all thing trades instructors. She says the In­ whole. "There will be more access and to all people," said Inkpen. "V.l e'd stitute was hoping that the com­ "It's encouraging," she said. greater excellence," said Inkpen. like to leave that with the com- munity colleges could accept the "We should see a greater develop- - Announcing EN \~ \1•1 )! ~ ~ ,ftl~~\"~'~ l'11t\ ~ 111,,~ ••II ~ x\~ ~ 1 ~~ 11W I ~ ~ XI I Empire Ave. For Summer Service Semester 1988 HERS & DRYERS Need a resume or term paper typed? favorite television You can also d . Then Contact June Harris at the CSU FOLD them fo We are happy General Office T-1040 DRYCLEANE For your conven Last wash 9:30 p.m. we are open (i Last dryer start I 0 p.m . Sample Prices Resumes: $2.00 per page Papers: (Single Sp.) $2.00 per page (Double Sp.) $1.50 per page All work dolle on computer with tlantic. Deli "Laser Jet" top quality printer. BEST SU·BS IN TOWN 739-7294 10% Discount to Students Main Floor Atlantic Place Cou~selling Centre . NOTICE Career Planning Centre Room 3035 Thomson Student Centre Looking for Career Planning Information Career Planning Guides Clowns Occupational Files and Books .. Audio Taped Interviews The CSU needs volunteer Vocational Interest Tests clowns for this summer to Job Search Information work with children and the Approaches to the Search public at different functions Effective Resume Writing . ' Interview Strategies like Regatta Day, Special Eve~ts, Canada Day, Parades Post.Secondary School Information Slide Tape Presentations of MUN Faculties Make-up and Costumes Canadian University and College Calendars provided Directories of Professional Schools and Academic Programs Graduate School Test Applications For more information contact Robin Russell, CSU Open 9:00 to 5:00 Monday to Friday. Room T-1036 or phone Phone 737 -8876. 737-7633 Assistance provided by Career .. Planning staff. AAWG is refused ratification By BAREND KIEFTE ti on. we're trying to do," said Small. Small says it is inappropriate for in the next CSU meeting. Amid controversy at a recent If a group is ratified, they are "We're interested in divestment. the CSU not to grant ratification Russell expects the Anti-Apar­ CSU meeting, tbe Anti-Apartheid eligible for funding from the We want to get Memorial to relin­ for a group like the Anti-Apar­ theid Working Group to appeal Working Group failed to receive CSU. A group that is only recog­ quish its holdings in companies theid Working Group. the CSU's original decision. She ratification as an officially spon­ nized on campus cannot receive who are in South Africa." "Anti-apartheid groups have ex­ says the group must write a letter sored group at Memorial. CSU funding, but may obtain Besides organizing a divestment isted on campuses in Europe and of appeal, which will be reviewed According to Vice-President rooms on campus to hold meet­ campaign, Small says the Anti­ all over the world for years," said at an executive meeting before it Communications Robin Russell, ings. Apartheid Working Group would Small. "It's in keeping with the is brought forward at a general after much discussion in which ar­ Russell says it is a touchy situa­ also like to start an education university tradition." meeting. guments both pro and con were tion in Council, and many of the program in South African issues According to Small, there may The appeal and new vote on the presented, the CSU voted ap­ objections centered around the and fight racism at Memorial. have been some mix-up in Coun­ group's ratification may not take proximately 70% against to 30% Anti-Apartheid Working Group's They would like to work closely cil as to the group's intentions, so place until the CSU meets again for the ratification of the group. "very political aspect." with the CSU, he says. they will try to get ratified again on June 28. - . There were 4 or 5 abstentions in Charles Small, of the Anti­ the vote, says Russell. Apartheid Working Group, says Librarv loses iournals However, Russell says another the CSU told him they didn't want ~ . motion was consequently tabled, to ratify a group with "external asking that the group be recog­ political influences." He says ex­ Costly subscriptions cancelled nized as existing on campus.