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Page 8 The Projector April 25 1978 Nancy Arkin Kathe Switzer "You're there for the students' sake," Nancy Arkin, Vice-Presidency candidate in the upcoming elections, said in an interview Wednesday. "I don't like to see anyone getting away with any pussyfooting." Ms. Arkin. a Business Administration student, said there is plenty of Red River Community College Student Newspaper room for improvement in the Vice-President's position. • "I don't want secrets kept from the students." she said, pointing to the housing project as an example. "A lot of people knew nothing about it while all the decisions were made. Students were kept in the dark because the S.A. didn't want any opposition." She also had harsh words for the isolated stand of recent Vice- Presidents. "They have lots of power," she said, "but they should still be Election Candidates close to the students." "I'm also for cutbacks in expenses," she continued. "I understand at one meeting someone seconded a motion that Christmas bonuses be given - Who Are They? largest margin of victory was by to executives — it was recorded in the minutes." She stressed it was this Kathy Eaton who led her nearest kind of waste of students' money that she is against. the community really don't know Business Administration rival by 171 votes (410 to 239). "I'm definitely on the side of the Projector and CMOR, I really want to what happens "behind the scenes" students dominate the new Red The closest race was for the posi- say that," she stressed. "They deserve a lot of support. I just don't like to Lori Einarson she stated. River Community College tion of Publications Director which see anyone get away with anything." Students' Association. Symons won by only 50 votes (387 Ms. Arkin also said more money should be spent in short-term projects, Danny Proudley Kathy Eaton Headed by new president Tony to 328). as students only spend a maximum of two years at RRCC. "The housing Mihaychuk Militano, students grabbed five of The elections were marred by project is just too big for them (the present executive) to handle. and now Lori Einarson. 1 9l, a secretarial the six executive positions conflicts and contradiction in cam- they're throwing it in the laps of the incoming executive." science student wants to be the "Public Relations has to be available. The B.A. monopoly was paign procedure which included the She also agreed that the election could have been much better organiz- next Public Relations director for planned effort." says Kathy Eaton. broken only by Kathy Eaton, a changing of nomination dates ed. "It was pretty bad. Rules weren't followed, or were broken, dates were Red River Community College. first year Creative Com- Creative Communications student without notification of students and changed, and no one knows what's going on." She is determined to win the munications student who plans to who won the position of Public candidates. She cited the changing of the campaign opening as one example. "They election and is putting forth a be a Public Relations (PR) major Relations Director. Vice-President Harold Kroeker, should have known beforehand about the Business Admin. tests." serious effort in campaigning. in the course next year. The other winners were Gordon in charge of the election, managed "I think there's lots to be done, and Harold didn't do any of it," she Einarson said she would be a PR means recognizing student Kozak, vice-president and Greg to iron out all the problems and the added. "You're there solely for the students' sake, and as Vice-President, good person for the job because of opinion. listening to students. then Symons, Publications Director. In ballotting and counting went I'd like to hear from them." her ability. experience and deciding how to make the Student addition Brenda Borsos was named smoothly and quickly. enthusiasm. Secretary-Treasurer and Cathy Most of the losers were gracious Share Nntust "Students are generally Association (S.A.) work for them. M s. Eaton added. Aronec the New Sports Director, in defeat with the exception of one apathetic. - she said. "but I feel I I wanted to get involved in the both by acclamation. campaign manager who reportedly harder - for the students next year. have the leadership that is - Teri Zabrodski S.A. because I like to know what's While Militano won easily, the demanded a recount, although his The S.A. should he better necessary to motivate people. - going On in the college. - represented from computer Einarson. who has participated A "Student Beefs Program" is Communication in the college technology. industrial arts and nur- in high school politics. feels the being promoted by presidential is poor now. s. Eaton stated and sing sectors of Red River. said college needs more public recogni- Best of candidate Shayne Nyquvest. The students don't know what the S.A. both worlds - mother and career - CKY- TV interviewer, Sylvia Kuzyk in April 21 students of Red River appreciate Nyquevest suggesting special ad- tion and acceptance not only for is doing for them. interview at RRCC's Studio A with Creative Communications student, Dan Proudley. visors he established from each the technical course but also for the work the S.A. has done for them. "If I can talk with students. if I An interesting opportunity for first year CreComers in television studio productions. area to advise the S.A. arts programs that exists. he said. but thinks the students feel am their ombudsman. I can tell EDITORIAL Besides. the Student Beefs "What is required is media ex- supressed and removed from the them what's happening. If a stu- Program, Nyquevest would like to posure. candidate was soundly beaten. of the ottices. increase in the number of voters Association. dent has a problem I'm the one Susan Mihaychuk see the establishment of a second The college lacks activities It was a strange election in the Complaints of a poorly publiciz- over last years election. they can conic to and we'll plan a ed election were dispelled when the The S.A. is being run in a hand book store or book referral allowing students to get to know "We pay more for less" has been a common cry from college and sense that there were no hard The new S.A. will officially take strategy." ballot count showed an 80 per cent business-like fashion to a "certain service established to help students each other socially she said. More university students across Canada lately. Increases in tuition fees, issues involved in the race for any office on July 1. Outside images people have of extent" because of the need for cut costs. social activities at the beginning of students tend to be somewhat bdoks and supplies were a tough blow to low-income students who fund controls and financial advice. Nyquevest indicates he would the year would change this situa- stand to be hardest hit in the education cutbacks process. pOor says Kathy. She wants to Nyquvest said. "but it shouldn't be like a weekly publication of the tion. Is education becoming a privilege rebuild this by getting involved only for the wealthy? High tui- like a board of directors of a Projector. "if feasible". because the "A major problem is that stu- tion costs, rental hikes, constant food price fluctuations and a stea- with the community and letting business.** He feels the S.A. should students need to know "what's go- dent council doesn't allocate them know what students are doing dily decreasing job market seem to leave unemployment as the only provide "assistance and encourage- ing on". enough money for public Winnipeg Gays Oppose Bryant to benefit it. channel open to low-income students. ment to the students to allow them Nyquevest intends to follow the relations.** Einarson stated. A discouraging picture? Unfortunately, yes and there doesn't "Because a lot of this involve- to determine their own direction." RRCC housing project through "The present Public Relations appear to be any hope for any immediate change on the horizon, ment requires getting publicity to Nyquevest feels tuition increases and hopes for federal support but director. Heidi Schumman. has Stats Canada reports show students from the top 18 percent of in- Val Domenco ficient to give a homosexual person taken place because of social media about important college "Had to conic." and the S.A. adds the S.A. shouldn't lose sight done a fine job up to now con- come make up 48 percent of the university undergraduate popula- a heterosexual orientation. changes unrelated to homosexual- happenings. news releases MUST should be working "that much of its immediate goals. sidering the budget she had to work tion. Over 300 people marched last Council replies that while the Bi- ity; and that homosexuals are as be printed when we send them out," month from the Legislative with.- Ms. Einarson concluded. According to the U of M's Manitoban, present educational cut- ble may condemn the committing open as heterosexuals to all the ess- Eaton said. backs by the provincial government are limiting enrollment "on the Building to the Winnipeg Conven- of homosexual acts by heterosex- ential values of family life. Vida Kriz Knowing journalistic writing Log Lothian basis of ability, not money." (March 9 issue) tion Centre to protest Anita ual persons, it nowhere makes ex- A homosexual orientation is not style for news releases is an asset Bryant's opposition to civil rights plicit binding judgment upon the determined by the presence or Mihaychuk Teri Zabrodski and the first step in the right direc- It appears the PC's in Manitoba favor cutting government ser- vices to fight inflation and at the same time are sacrificing that seg- legislation for homosexuals.

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