!%^^;t^'l^j'j^£ www.ubyssey.bc.ca Tuesday, September 14, 2004 Volume 86 Issue 3 Peter goes to Rome since 1918 Students may pay for summer transit program by Sarah Bourdon from a contingency fund, which is dom for trying to feel out how that pro­ NEWS EDITOR reserved for special, one-time projects gram would work then I'd pay it," said that don't fit into other budgeting cate­ Mark Trischuk, a third-year Arts stu­ A referendum will decide if UBC stu­ gories, said Foxcroft. dent. "But if it was just kind of first- dents will pay to retroactively fund a The AMS referendum, which will be come, first-serve and some people transit subsidy program that was held this year, will decide if all stu­ knew about it and some people didn't offered to summer students injury by dents will pay a one-time fee of approx­ I don't think I'd want to pay. But it is the Alma Mater Society (AMS). imately 50 cents per student to cover also only 50 cents, that doesn't seem In the second summer term, 432 the society's expenses. If students vote like very much." students had their Translink passes to oppose the fee, the money from the A separate referendum to be held subsidised after the AMS approved a fund will not be replaced. this year will address the question of program to substitute for the four- However, money from the contin­ whether students want a summer U- month absence of the U-Pass, said gency fund should not have been used Pass in 2005. Although the AMS was AMS VP External Holly Foxcroft. for a project like the transit subsidy unable to establish a full summer U- "We worked with the universiiy and without prior student consultation, Pass for 2004, surveys completed by Translink to come up with some kind said Richard Davis, a student society subsidy program users indicated that of deal for students which recognised representative from the Faculty of many students would support a U-Pass that students in the summer also incur Arts. for 2005, said Foxcroft. financial burdens while they're study­ "The contingency fund is not sup­ "About 95 per cent said yes they ing," said Foxcroft. "There's a differ­ posed to be used for these types of would support a summer U-Pass and ence between paying $20 a month and things," said Davis, emphasising that the five per cent that did not support it $63 a month and up to $120 a the society shouldn't spend the money said it was because they were not month." before it is guaranteed to be replaced. going to be here next year," she said. Students who had purchased two- In addition, holding a referendum is The AMS is in the process of look­ or three-zone transit passes to com­ costly, said Davis. ing at what will be required to bring in mute for summer classes could be "Spending thousands of dollars on a U-Pass program for the summer. compensated so that they only had to a referendum to decide on an issue Translink is reviewing last year's pro­ pay the amount of a one-zone pass that was already decided in the sum­ gram to determine how well the pro­ plus a $1 fee, similar to Translink's mer is a waste," he said. gram functioned and whether a fare Faresaver program. When asked about paying to cover increase will be introduced for the U- Funding; for the subsidies was pro- other students' transit subsidies,. one viHecl equally'by UBC and & CARDED: With no summer U-Pass, an AMS program society, with the overall costs totalling "It would depend on how [the stu­ the referendum dates are unknown, aimed to lower costs for commuters, ANTON BUENO PHOTO $14,226. The AMS' contribution came dents] got the passes. If it was just ran­ said Foxcroft. • Turf war for Mclnnes Field Relocate or eliminate? between the new temporary busloop an artificial field," said Redmond. University Town planners seeking student Plans to revamp and the SUB. "Some people from intramurals "Mclnnes Field gets reoriented/ think that would be great because input on the future of grassy knol! greenspace get said Joe Redmond, vice president of that field becomes beat up very UBC Properties Trust. "The field quickly in the fall. They can get a lot by Dan McRoberts "It's a consequence of the design actually becomes larger than what it more use out of it." NEWSSTAF and construction of an underground mixed reactions was." However, there is also support transit station," she said in refer­ However, the field will no longer for maintaining the natural grass on UBC's landmark grassy knoll, ence to the planned removal of the by Eric Szeto span the entire distance between the the field, according to Redmond. which stands between the old bus knoll. "It needs to be at the very least NEWS WRITER Student Recreation Centre and the "So the question is: is it better an loop and South SUB Plaza, will be temporarily removed." War Memorial Gym. Space will be artificial or grass? I think for some soon be destroyed to make way for As for any plans to replace or As plans for UBC's University Town made for a new outdoor pool, which reason to keep the grass because it an underground bus loop. relocate the landscaping feature, progress, Mclnnes Field will under­ will replace the Empire Pool, cur­ is used for parking sometimes and it University planners may build a Moore said that while replacing go many changes, including a size rently located outside the Aquatics is used for barbeques," explained replacement, but they say that green space will be part of the archi­ adjustment, the building of a new Centre. Redmond, adding that with natural more input from students is need­ tectural competitions, it still outdoor pool and the potential In addition, an astroturf sports plots of land becoming scarce at ed on the matter. requires strong student support to installation of an astroturf surface. surface may be incorporated into UBC, preserving the remaining nat­ The knoll is part of the University become a reality. The University Boulevard the field's new design, said ural fields is important Boulevard Neighbourhood Plan, "It depends on the desire for the Neighbourhood Plan calls for the Redmond. "The area will be a precious area included in the larger University grassy knoll to stay. We have heard large greenspace east of the Student "There are two schools of in terms of open space," stated Town development, said Linda that students really like it," she said. Union Building to be lengthened, thought. One is to replace the natu­ Redmond. "It would be nice to have Moore, associate director of external stretching a greater distance ral turf at Mclnnes Field and put in it so that even if [the field] is artifi­ affairs for University Town. See "Grassy knoll" page 2. cial there's enough natural planting around it whether it's trees and THIS ISSUE: FEATURE: Pot wars grass or ether things, seating areas A reporter's first-hand account that make it a comfortable area for of the Da Kine raid. that precinct." Page 4. Mclnnes Field is widely used by students as a sports space and event CULTURE: Festival fun area, and that should be maintained Fringe and kickstART in the future, said Bryan Jung, a 2nd Pages 6-7. year Law student. "It's nice because it's in a central EDITORIAL: We're keeping area," said Jung. "Can't they astro­ our fifty cents turf a field somewhere else?" Transit subsidy referendum In a Alma Mater Society (AMS) gets a no vote from the council meeting on September 2, Ubyssey. discussion about the addition of an Page 6. artificial surface produced mixed [email protected] reactions. WWW.UBYSSEY.BC.CA See "Turf war" page 2. NO MORE KNOLL: Landmark to be removed: PETER KLESKEN PHOTO V S _ X V * V \ V ^*^^>^^,,.^V.^,;:i^S^ ySSSPi^fitt^'?;'?: •*•*• 2 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 NEWS THE UBYSSEY caaemic services PROFESSORS/STUDENTS Edit- Improve-Correct MSS/theses/essays ClASSIFIEDS experienced reasonable Jon Adams. 604.616.0084 ESSAY RESEARCH AND ASSISTANCE. Any subject A to Z. Highly qualified graduates will help. Toll UBC FOOD COOP PRESENTS free 1-888-345-8295. SPROUTS, a student run, not for profit www.customessay.com cooperative grocery store. Find snacks, fresh produce, ready-made- meals, baked |wmnnraHinnimnnmwg!^ oods and more on the lower level of the UB. Open 11-6 Monday to Friday. 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Campus space needed for student relaxation I usiness opportunity Orlusthavean "Turf war" from page 1.