BCAS Drives For

1. No ears today I I- the7 Martlet Vel. UNIVERSITY VICTORIA,VICTORIA, B.C., OCTOBER 11, 1967 No. 10 7 OF - - BCAS Drives For Education Needs .a The University of Victoria willbecome the centre of action for policies of the British ColumbiaAssembly of Studentsthis year with three Uvic students on the newly formed executive of the union. RhysPhillips, a third-year Alsoacclaimed to the new this year will pay a ten cent arts student,was acclaimed executive from Uvic were levy per student amounting to president of the provincial treasurerFrank Frketich, a little more than $400. assembly atthe annual con- also AMS vice-president and Last year BCASconcen- gress held over the holiday Mark Walmsley as research trated on a mass student weekend. committee chairman. march to thelegislative build- Thirteenstudents f r o m The BCAS was formed last ings in Victoria with close to the universityattended the year in order to promote sec- 1200 studentsfrom member affair whichwas held at the ondaryand post secondary institutions all over the prov- -I University of British Colum- education in the province and ince. bia campus. is composed of studentsfrom The main goal behindpol- universities, technical schools, icy decided at the congress regional colleges, independent wag aimed at putting educa- nursing schools and provin- cia1 secondary schools. tion on the front page~~ oflo- cal newspapers and at forc- Financing forthe imple- ing the provincial government mentation of policiescome to place education higher on from a percapita levy on its list of priorities. member institutions. Uvic This year, if the executive has its way, there will be no marchbut rather a concen- trated campaign of lobbying Serves You Right, Baby the government and educating the public inan inoffensive Moral: You can’t hide anything from the press. manner as tothe needs of BCAS delegates tried Mondaywhen they decided to higher education. keep secret a motion passed atthe second annual congress. A resolution passed at the Only troublewas they had already blown their congress proclaimed January minds to the press. 1968 as “Education Action IAN ANGUISW PHOTO Who saysFrosh don’t participate? Not even therain A controversial motioncondemning many high month” with the following could dampen the enthusiasm of this unknown spectator as he school administrations for openingstudents’ councils program to be implemented. braves the elements to watch Saturday’s rugby game. mail narrowly escaped defeat on the floor of the congress andbrought great consternation tothe “good image presentation of well-re- seekers”present. searched briefs listing BCAS Thisthen brought passage of anothermotion. to priorities to the government consult legal council before releasing news of the previous motion to the newspapers. a letter campaign from All this, despite the fact we were there through all individual studentsto their the discussion. MLA’s. -0 What else can they expect? 0 an extensive public edu- cationcampaign with full ......I ....................... .. .. ... ....” utilization of the mass media. 0 BCAS sponsored students speaking to groups in their ty . an intelligent approach, role to play on curricula com- own community. based on the utmost co-opera- mittees,” Mr. Curtis said. The congressalso passed tion of all members of the uni- Curriculacommittees are resolutionsdealing with see ANGUS CURTIS versity community can only those departmental commit- ondary school teachers on lead to an intelligent and vi- tees which decide form pchool boards. student govern- able university life.” The race for the Grad class “marked lack of objective courses are to take and texts mentautonomy in secondary representative’s seat on coun- criticism”. Mr. Curtis, on the other to be used. schools, classroom over-crowd- cil has the appearances of a “I feel it is necessary to hand, is more concerned with The geography department ing, student counselling, the . tight battle. have a Grad class representa- establishing a constitution already hasstudents sitting secondary school grading sys- forthe Grad class, refining tem,regional colleges, and The candidates areJamie tive willing toput forth an on the curricula committee. communication between post- curriculum planning. Angus and Garry Curtis, both independent view point when “The success with which graduate andundergraduate arts-men,with a clearplat- the issuedemands it. There the students on the geography A further resolution passed students,and placing Grad form of how they see the role is all too often a yawning ac- committee are working should which created great contro- students on curricula comit- of the position they are vying quiescence and lack of healthy ensure success withinother versy among congress dele- tees. departments,” he said. for. dissension oncouncil.” gates condemned the action He said he plans, if elected, of Vancouver city council in Mr. Angussaid he feels The Grad class representa- “By 1970 graduate students to approach otherdepart- withdrawing the business li- that those active on the pres- tive plays animportant role will form one third of the stu- ments with a similar arrange- cense of the publication, ent students’ council are pur- on council because of his past dent body, and thereis an ment in mind. increasing need for communi- “Georgia Straight”. suing goals which are “remote university experience Mr. Mr. Curtis said he also felt from the immediate and nec- Angus said. cation between post-graduate that there should be increased Many delegates argued such students andundergraduate essaryrequirements of the “As the Grad class we have liaison between the students’ a motion was beyond the scope students.” students”. gained insight and perapec- council and the Gradclass of the congress business and throughtheir representative. would serve only to alienate He said he feels some coun- tive into the problems of both “Graduatestudents also Drovincial education officials cil members also exhibit a incoming students and facul- have a particularly important (More elections inside) (continued on page three) THE MARTLET, OCTOBER 11, 1967 * the Martlet Member C.U.P. A Published twice weeklythroughout the University year in Victoria by the Pub- licetions Department of the Ah&Mater Society, University of Victoria.Editor- ialopinions expressed are those of the Editors of The Martletand not neces- sarily those of the Alma Mater Society of University of Victoria. Authorized as Second Class Mail by thc Post OfficeDepartment, Ottawa, and for Payment of Postage in Cash. Subscription rates: $2.00 for students and alumni per academic year. For non- students. $3.00 per academic year. Days: 477-1831 cMA"cow~ Printed in Canada @[email protected] 4. Why BCAS - well e.e e (A candid interview with AMs president Dave McLean following thecongress of theBritish ColumbiaAssembly of Students held inVancouver over the weekend revealed the following. ) . Question: Was the weekend jaunt worthwhile in your opinion? Answer: It will be of some use only if good action comes out of it. The resolutions must be meaningful . if there is no action the congress was wasted. Q.: What changes do you expect to see this year with much of .the executive coming fnun victoria? A.: Thismeans BCAS will be more activehere . "Damn you Glenn, we've been walking-for two hwn and you *ill h&'t ))Cough) of a 'a this is better for us . we can justify their actions to the funnyidea for tomorrow's caCC00n.l' students easier . I don't know if it is better for BCAS. Q. : Why might this fact not be so good for BCAS? . A.: Thefact the executive is centeredon theisland rather than the mainland might prove a handicap . there are morestudents in the Vancouver area so logically it should be over there. Better Pot nextdance exactly what it university students in white. Q.: Can you explain some of the ' congresspolicy was they came for, and the decided? The Editor, Sir: uniforms ; and were they ef- As one of this university's Circle .K beat goes on. ficient! No sdbnerwas a A.: This year the tone was research first, with correct many grass smokers, I would Yours Soberly, tablevacated, than oneof information backed up with atatistics and data . this type like to voicemy protest of R.W.H. them would a p p e a f from of information strongly backs upyour arguments when deal- council's recentproposal to nowhere, w h i s k away the ing with the government and the school boards. approach the Psychology de- Cafeteria Reminiscing soileddishes (none of this . Q.: Do you think this a better policy than was estab- partment to begin research Whenone is exposed to do-it-yourself c 1 e a r i n g of lished last year (the mass march)? on the cannabis sativa plant. the four windsof heaven and tables),clean table and The peoplewho have been thedriving sleet, as one chairs, and some newcomers A.: Yes, because the march didmore to harm .BCAS open-mindedenough to try and ita for higher education public reaction was trudges part of a mile from would at once be seated. No goals . this mild, but beneficial drug one building to another,or to noise,no fuss.The tables unfavourable . a systematic presentation of briefs to the havefound for themselves the cafeteria for one's were beautifully constructed government would not have created ' this we must have . the effects of pot. They them- meagrelunch, spirits droop in solid oak, andthe arm- the public behind us before pressing the government . I selves can attest to its non- and one's innate optimism be- chairswere to match. The think this is a good change in the direction of BCAS. habit forming nature, tension gins to wilt. building was quiet, attractive Q.: This year all but one of the positions on the execu- relieving qualities that carry It is in this state of mind with its oak paneling,and tive were won by acclamation. What do you think of this no stigmas of sickness, that I often cross the thresh- excellentlydesigned.

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