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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1994 IIXISID The Mexican Uprising page 8 Background and analysis of the uprising in Mexico. Post -Secondary Education Financing., pagel 1 How does Canada's system of education financing stand up to other countries? Bootsauce Interview page 14 The Link talks with the band about their new album release and upcoming tour. Making the best of the break THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY UNK CLASSIFIEDS LINK CLASSIFIEDS... are $5 for a 3 line ad and $1 for each line after-except employ• ment listings for wtiich the first 3 lines are FREE. To place a classified ad contact The Unk at 432-8935. FOR SALE Advertise in 3 new Nimbus SEA-KAVAKS (Solander Plus, Horizon, Seafarer) Unit Price: $2050.00 + tax (Fiberglass) $2400.00 + tax (Kevlar) Group Purchase CALL BLACK SHEEP ADVENTURE TOURS GINETTE: 432-8937 OR 980-5997 RES. BCIT Call 432-8974 for rates Skis Big Wliite at Spring Break CAMPUS EVENTS Campus Events is a calendar column open for the advertisement of events ani^ March 11 thru 13 BCIT blast at Big While 2 days skiiing and 2 nights from t17a Quad (Double / Twin slightly extra functions on all of BCTT's campuses. Submissions should be dropped off al Thti, Link oHices or sent through campus mail. Deadline for the next paper, pub^ ALL TRIPS INCLUDE: lished January 26th, is Thurs. January 19th. i Return luxury coach, deluxe accommodation, lift tickets, daily hill transfers, unlimited fun and no hassle bookings. All travel escorted by a professional tour guide who will Thursday, January 27 Path. Leaure by Dr. Linda is stress?, identifying com• ensure your trip is memorable. You deserve it. Scheie sponsored by mon stress for students, icc- New Trends in BCTT, SFU, UBC, Science ognizing physical, behav• DEPART FROM THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT Marketing. Speaker World, KCTS 9 Institute ioral and emotional cues of BOOK EARLY AT PRICES LIKE THESE THEY WONT LAST LONGI Virgina Greene, of GO for Science, Engineering & stress, strategies for coping $50 DEPOSIT BY JANUARY 31, 1994 HOLDS YOUR SEAT DIRECT MARKETING, Public Policy, Orpheum with stress in your life, (BALANCE DUE BY MARCH 3 - GST EXTRA) sponsored by BCIT Theatre, 7;3()pm, Tickets: 12:30 - 2pm SWl Rm American Marketing Community Box Office 2595. Pre-register at All Bookings are made through the Courtesy ot; Association, BC Tel (280-2801) or Mail Boxes Student Services (SWl Rm Theatre, IBM Building 2300) or drop in on the NORTHSTAR TRAVEL Etc, (SE 6), 5:30pm reception, day. For more info call «125 • 5665 Kingsway, Burnaby 6pm presentation, $2 for Wednesday, Febmary 7 Heather Hyde 432-8432. 436-0963 members, $4 for non- BLACK SHEEP ADVENTURE TOURS members. For more info Coping with Performance Monday, February 28 893-5616 contact Tamara at 436- & Clinical Anxiety. Topics 4433. of discussion will include: 94 Solutions: Student waht is performance/chncal Design Competition in Monday, January 31 anxiety?, factors contiibut- Assistive Devices ing to performance/clinical Application Deadline. Gays and Lesbians at anxiety, strategies for mini• Looking for creative solu• BCIT. Private meeting. mizing and managing per- tions to problems facing 12:30-l:20pm NEW formance/cUnical anxiety. peisons with disabilities as 4 MEMBERS ECSTATI• 3:30-5pm SWl Rm 2595. a marketable product. Cash CALLY WELCOMED. Pre-register at Student prizes and awards will be Help plan activities for Services (SWl Rm 2300) made after judging of all this term, for location call or drop in on the day. For projects al an exposition at Gordon Handford (434- more info call Heather Science World. Projects VALENTINE'S 5734, loc 5301) or Mark Hyde 432-8432. must be completed by June MiUer (432-8964). 30, 1994. For more info LUNCHEON BUFFET Wednesday, February 16 call Judy Findlay at Ihe Wednesday, February 2 Technology Centre 432- Stress Management 8952. Maya Cosmos: 3000 Strategies. Topics of dis• Featuring "Pasta Mania" Years on the Shaman's cussion will include: what Monday, February 14, 1 994 TECHNOLOGY BURSARY APPLICATION lO^Oom - l30 pm DEADLINES EXTENDED Town Square D Bursaries are non-repayable and range between $100 and $1000 for students in high financial need. Only $4.99 (inclixiing GST) Students in levels/terms 2, 4, and 5 may apply. Friday, February 4,1994 at 4:30pin OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS & STAFF Deadline for Technology students to apply for January - May term bursaries. Tuesday, February 15,1994 at 4:30pm Agnollotti • Tortelini • Ravioli • Lasagne • Linguine • Spagetti Deadline for Electronics/Robotics Technology students to apply for January - Pasta Shells • Cannelloni • Beverage Table May term bursaries. Due to limited seating, we encourage you to purchase your ticket Applications are available from Financial Aid reception in Student Services (SW 1 , Rm 2300) in advance at the Town Square Food Service Office, 2 • January 26, 1994 NEWS • THE UN SA execs clued out on Major changes to Canadian managers' TV could open job market by Dia Richardson channels a proposal has been ing on the 50's plus target market retreat The broadcast industry in made by Graham Morris, vice- • two sports channels, one a pay- Canada could experience major president and publisher of TV for-view seasonal, national hock• by William Siu growth in the next two years. Guide. Morris and his company, ey channel and the other a This last weekend the Student Assoication Director and eight SA For new graduates this could the Telemedia Publishing sub• regional sports network from managers are off on their yearly weekend retreat. mean that doors will open to sidiary, want to provide a 24 CTV and its partners, Molson's, The SA hires managers to oversee the day-to-day operations of them that they never diought pos• hour information channel. Rogers Programming Services their ventures. What they do at these retreats seem a mystery—even sible. But where will all these job Although similar to the existing and LCM international to the SA executives who have to approve the amount of money to be opportunities be coming from. printed version it will provide a • for arts and entertainment there spent on professional development. The Canadian Radio-televi• variety of regional editions that are three English and two French Neither SA President, Lyle Boivin nor the VP of Finance, Pat sion and Telecommunications are interactive. The viewer will channels proposed Herbert could detail what the managers do during the retreat. Commission will be hearing 50 now be able to access specific • other cliannels proposed offer "They're probably trying to develop a sense of teamwork and to look applications — from arts to time slots and programs. movies, country music, docu• at things in more detail," offered Herbert. lifestyles to cartoons, news and The TV Guide channel could mentaries, nature-ecology, sci• The 1993/94 budget has set aside $4000 for professional develop• sports — in February. Television be needed if the current propos• ence fiction and fantasy, educa• ment. Both Herbert and Engineering Chairperson, Dave Humphrey, producers have assembled an als begin a new era of program• tional shows and even a travel thought that the amount being spent seemed excessive. "I do think assortment of new cable special• ming possibilities. Some of the charmel. it's excessive but I don't know what exactly is involved there, what ty, pay-tv, pay-for-view propos• variety of proposals at the current Still to be known is the effect they're doing with this professional development. It might be very als to be implemented in 1995. hearings are: that the loss of die ANIK 2D will advantageous," said Humphrey. Rumours had been that only 6 • two non-violent animation have on the CRTC hearings. Will "I think it's something the executive should look into more deeply to 10 licences would be granted. cable proposals by FUN -TV and the Canadian telecommunica• at this point," said Herbert. Humphrey agrees adding that "if there is The latest report firom the CRTC the Family Charmel tions industry be able to support nodiing productive coming out of it, I'm sure we'd take a hard look at media relations department is • a news network that will the existing channels let alone 50 it, why we're funding it, but I don't think we're throwing money diat there is no set quota. As long emphasize breaking news on a 24 more with only one satellite down the tube." as a proposal fits die need of the hour basis proposed by CTV broadcasting from space. It Canadian public, and it doesn't This year the retreat look place on Galiano Island at a cost of • five applications for family and would be saddening to see the duplicate existing service, $1700. lifestyle coverage that span a latest surge in information and licences will be granted regard• assortment of demographics and education technology stopped in less of numbers. include two women's channels its tracks as telecommunications SA makes big To keep track of all these and a Grown Up Channel focus• in Canada suffere a major blow. bucks in 93 Start looking for employment early by William Siu by Dia Richardson says, "A search for a job is a it is imponant to start early to Do you know where your Smdent Association fees went last year? It's January, the time when search for informalion. beat the rush as university stu• Under the direction of a tight fisted council, the SA salted away most students' thoughts are of Networking is a vital part of die dents fini.sh classes in April. Be $151. 000 for the year ended June 30,1993.