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Humber has no plans to build anothei; stu- within their own community to attend col- dent residence even though a large porportion lege. of students come from outside Etobicoke and Graham Collins, executive director, York boroughs. research and marketing said, no assumptions The college's annual report revealed about can be made from this basic, raw informa- 44 per cent of its students are not from the tion. two communities. "The information simply says we get a fair As well, the concept of college residences is proportion of students from Etobicoke and unacceptable to the Colleges and University York, we get a proportion from across Metro Ministry because colleges are to serve com- Toronto and some come from other parts of munities and not the whole province, said Art the province," he said. King, director of the ministry's student infor- Humber has one residence. Osier, located mation department. on Queenslea Ave., which houses about 300 Patty Cote He said students are encouraged to stay girls and has a waiting list. SAC wants committee reps Demands input 12 Vol. 10, No. if on BOG. PEC November 17, 1980 by Sue Legue The Students Assocation Council (SAC) at Humber's North Campus will press for representation an all college committees to coincide with its increasing involvement with political and Coben academic matters. HUMBER COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY The committees would include Board of Governors, Academic Council and President's Executive Council. "Before we get students excited about issues, SAC has to in- crease its own political the committees they never attend. awareness," said SAC Presi- General Arts and Sciences dent Harry McAvoy. "Students divisional representative Anita don't remember the person Upenieks volunteered to be a who gave them a hotdog at a representative on the Board of barbeque but they will Governors. remember the person who Representation on college Boards of Governors is also a goal stood up for them politically or the Ontario Federation of students academically." is pursuing. Able to listen A recent Council of Regents report stated the administration of SAC delegates are currently 19 of 22 colleges opposed student welcome to sit in on all ad- voting rights on the Board of ministative committee meetings Governors. except the Finance Committee, "Our (Humber's ad- said President Gordon Wragg but ministrators) view has been they have no voting privileges. i— negative, " said Wragg. "I don't The President pointed out that think one vote would make a dif- although these meetings are open, ference unless you have tremen- SAC members rarely attend unless dous swaying powers." there is something on the agenda that directly concerns it. One vote useless "I can find the time to listen to McCann agrees one vote' what they (Board of Governors) wouldn't make an enormous dif- "If say," said McAvoy, "but, I don't ference but, students get in have the time to adequately there and represent themselves, prepare myself." the Board of Governors will get to know their interests." Council of Student Affairs Flying Cream Soda Frank Soda and the Imps proved to be a crowd favorite when they Wragg said a student would — Secretary (CSA) Paul McCann Steve probably understand the complex played at CAPS two weeks ago. Photo by Cossaboom. said SAC doesn't deserve a seat on issues brought up at these meetings, but eight months isn't enough time for a person to ade- quately comprehend them. Faculty apathetic says Gudz Students in universities throughout Ontario and colleges in by Tim Gall crisis," Browne said. "And "The report is very biased," "A major confrontation is loom- Alberta and Quebec all occupy is to provide Browne stated. "It's designed to ing and we (the local) should start seats on their Boards of The "let George do it" syndrome management about Gover- force please the people who are paying gettmg prepared," Browne insists. nors, and exercise full is haunting the local academic the best possible unifying we voting him (fact-finder Gary O'Neill) to "If academics can be made more rights. faculty of the Ontario Public Ser- need." do the job, and leave the door open aware of the situation they'd be a vice Employee's Union (OPSEU), A recent fact-finders report to be hired again." force to be reckoned with." says past acting-president Mike recommended teachers receive a Browne believes the union de- Hawkins hike. Manage- Gudz. 7.6 per cent pay ' 'The issues are valid enough and ment's offer was seven per cent. mands are much more reasonable important Gudz, a photography teacher, enough to warrant a The union is demanding more than than management's but doesn't ex- ii said apathy prevents the strike." simuicast 10 per cent. pect either side to move much. academics from standing up to Browne believes a strike vote management in contract bargain- will be taken by second semester. at CAPS ing sessions. Though academics tend not to be by Norman Nelson "militant," the wheels will begin "It's one thing to talk about ac- Holiday in the sun The Students Association Coun- to turn after an executive is tion, it's another to do some- cil (SAC) scored a major coup in elected Nov. 24. thing," said Gudz. "I marvel how costs you more convincing Rompin' Ronnie the teachers let themselves be "It's a matter of gettbig people Hawkins to do a QTY TV-CHUM pushed (by management)." by Bev Kurmey motivated and ensuring continued FM simulcast tomorrow night in communication. It is not the CAPS. He said only 30 per cent of the Fun in the Florida sun durbig Reading Week (Mar. 1-8) teachers expectation that they academics have "intestinal for- will cost Humber students more this year. SAC President Harry McAvoy have to get involved in union ac- titude." Some teachers are just Last year's Students Association Council (SAC) readhig said Hawkins' manager, Steve tivity," he added, "lliey must working for the personal satisfac- week trip cost $351.40. This year the price for the Ft. Lauder- Thompson originally wanted SAC realize if something, tion, said. you want not the money, he dale trip is $375 plus $15 Canadian departure tax. to sponsor the event at the Palais you've go to fight for it." They're not worried about The approxhnate $30 increase is due mainly to the rishig Royale. But McAvoy said they fighting. increased, price of fuel. Airlbie costs, not hotel costs, have "(Management's offer) is would have to put up $4,000 and it Tom Browne, a public relations says Sandra DiCresce, SAC's activity co-ordtaiator. ridiculous enough that it's going to would be too much of a risk. teacher who is considering an ex- The price includes flight, transportation to and from the get everybody angry, and it's very Advance tickets are $3.00 for ecutive position on the OPSEU airport and the hotel (based on double occupancy). hard to get academics angry," Humber students and $5.00 for local, also believes academics are Extras are still being negotiated. DiCresce said she hopes said Browne. guests. They will be on sale today to organize specials with the hotel (Surf Rider Resort). apathetic but says management's But Gudz says the negotiations and tomorrow at the SAC office. will teachers contract offer make SAC requires a $50 deposit, payable up to Jan. 10, also the will not be a unifying force. fight. dale of full payment. "We haven't got the guts to dis- Tentative broadcast date for the "What draws people together is sent," he said. simulcast is Dec. 6. Strike statements draw criticism by Tim Gail accept it," O'Flynn was quoted as ments didn't show sensitivity to the duration of the strike and its instructor who was acting presi- Statements Ontario Public by saying. what students go through during a purpose are key factors. dent of the OPSEU local agreed Service Employee's Union "I'm not terribly perturbed strike. "It's not the right way to If the teachers were demanding with O'Flynn. (OPSEU) President Sean^O'Flynn about the possibility of students get student support," she said. smaller classes or improved He said it is the students' respon- that students would not affected losing be a few weeks (of training)," "It's wrong to say that students facilities the students would sibility to ens ire a strike would not by a teachers' strike are he also said. aren't affected," Dubinsky said. benefit if the strike didn't last long effect them negatively by ridiculous, Harry McAvoy, Stu- McAvoy doesn't believe teachers "There will be some disruptions." she said. demanding they be taught. dents Association Council (SAC) are on "the same wave-length as She qualified her statement saying But Mike Gudz, a photography "If we go on strike I can still president says. this gentleman." carry on my classes (at home or "Anyone that such would make Humber President Gordon anywhere)," he said. statements... is not in tune with the Wragg said O'Flynn's statements Students petitioning Gudz admitted a lengthy strike educational system," McAvoy don't make sense. would make it more difficult for said. "From a common sense point of teachers to make up lost time. He said his for Canadian eiectives He and other council view, the teachers can't be away also said students in "hands-on" members first reactions to the for more than a few days without courses, by Esther Loveli and even though a book report such as computer studies statements which appeared in having a severe impact on the would have been cheaper, he's or TV operations would be hurt by Coven last A first-year Theatre Arts stu- week were not suited to student," Wragg explained.