\ June 6, 1988 Volume 38, Number 22 CFS conference breeds optimism Approximately 200 delegates, conference" he had ever attended. This year's campaign for the define a solid position for all stu­ By BAREND KIEFTE · staff members, and observers, He said that reduced regional in­ CFS was decided at the con­ dents. In lue of this, a national "Working together to find representing 67 colleges and fighting and less fighting between ference. Called "Post-secondary speakers tour is being planned, in suitable compromises." That is universities, attended the con­ graduate and undergraduate stu­ Education: Ask Us About It", it which speakers can present argu­ how CSU President Paul Smith ference which was hosted by the dents were factors contributing to will focus on a system of wider ments, both pro and con, so that summed up his favourable im­ University of Victoria in British the conference's positive tone. communication whereby stu­ students can make up their own pressions of the recent Canadian Columbia. "For the first time in years, we dents, government, and the public minds. Federation of Students (CFS) Smith described the conference really debated issues, not people," can ask their local student coun­ Progress has been made with the conference. as "undoubtedly the best CFS said Smith. cils about the n~eds ofpost-secon­ creation of a National Student Aid dary education. Smith said the discussion group, which discus­ program is geared towards the ses the shortfalls of the system. possibility of a federal election "There is no limit to the topics; within the year. everything from equal treatment "We will publish the facts and of part-time students to federal figures and see what the can­ grant, to disabled and native stu­ didates positions are. The stu­ dents, 11 said Smith. dents can judge for themselves," The CFS also welcomes the in­ said Smith. creasing response from the One of the most pertinent issues government as a positive discussed at the conference was development. the rights of native students. Ac­ "It's a sign of progress, a sign cording to Smith, the CFS has that someone is listening," said decided to reinforce their com­ Smith. "We don't always like the mi ttment to support native stu­ responses, but at least we're get­ dents and continue to fight against ting them. In the past, we didn't the government's act of the E-12 even get any responses." Circular, which effectually creates a priority list for native Overall, the past year and the students. recent conference has given the "The government has limited the CFS an optimistic attitude number of native students in post­ towards the future. In the next secondary education by limiting year, Smith expects a reform of the funding," said Smith. the Canada Student Loan There is still the continuing Program and the creation of a Na­ problem with funding, on both na­ tional Post-secondary Education tional and regional levels. Smith Advisory Board. said the CFS approaches the "Things are solidifying and the problem at both these levels with Shown here are the gardens in the front .of Memorial's Ox~n Pond Botanical.Gardens on Ml Scloedfloadcat~ The organization is finally taking Gardens have received an award of men, from lnterpre1ation C8nada for their conservat1 on and u ion the perspective of "national some rigid shape, 11 said Smith. "I programs. See story on page 10 for details. Photo by Doug Elliott scope, regional implementation." think with the security which Smith chaired the meeting on the comes from that, there will be un­ free trade issue, but those in­ precedented membership growth volved felt they couldn't yet with large universities joining."

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' Inside MUNFA starts from scratch this week's MUSE cerning certain issues to see protection of academic freedom that the faculty has in the decision By BERNARD TOBIN where they stand on these issues. and research is necessary. making process within the univer­ Negotiations between Memorial MUNFA was ratified as the offi­ "In negotiations, we hope that no sity. University Faculty Association cial bargaining unit for restraints will be put on research, 11 "There was no Search Commit­ p.3 Convocation (MUNFA) and the university ad­ Memorial' s faculty and librarians said Penney. "The union can in­ tee, no research looked at; the ministration has been progressing on March 23, when 65,3% of the stitute protection for tenure and faculty had no input into the p.5 Ball Hockey Fights slowly, due to the absence of a 902 eligible voters supported the promotion as well as have some ,decision, 11 she said. "We're look­ formal contract. formation of the union. Accord­ input into salaries." ing to have more input into these p.6 Student Aid reforms "We' re going through a building ing to Penney, who serves on the Penney made specific reference situations." process," said MUNFA president, negotiating committee, they have to the Marlene Webber case as an One professor says that Dr. Catherine Penney. "If we p.8 Surfin' with afiens strong backing from the faculty. example of what MUNFA feels unionization does not necessarily were renegotiating, we would Since the bargaining has com­ was directly related to the lack of mean improvement. He says there have something to work with, but p.9 Plant: Now & Zen menced, some opposition to proper grievance procedures. She is no more money available, and right now we're writing a contract unionization has surfaced. Some says that a union is necessary for from scratch." the risk is that junior faculty p.1 Mouth-off faculty members feel that new fair grievances. without tenure could get fired. o At the present time, both restrictions will be placed on re­ The recent announcement that Penney says this is not a valid ar­ negotiating groups are embroiled p.11 W'happen I search. the Division of General Studies gument because the budget is not in the process of defining points will be combined with the made public. of disagreement, a process where However, Penney has an entire- Division of Continuing Studies, is "Let is be public, let's see what each side presents positions con- ly different view. She says that an example of the lack of input they have," she said. ...

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This portfolio is sponsored by Soiree 88 and funded by the Government of Canada (Department of the Secretary of State and Department of Communications}, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Room 3035 Thomson Student Centre and the Municipal Council of the City of St. John's. ST. JOHN'S THROUGH ARTISTS' EYES June 23-July 31 This show features scenes of St. John's by a wide range of artists Career Planning Information dating from various historical periods. On loan from public and private Career Planning Guides collections, the oil paintings, watercolours, drawings and prints in this exhibition have "St. John's" in common but differ in style, scale and Occupational Files and Books function. Organized by Caroline Stone, the exhibition is a Soiree 88 Audio Taped Inteiviews project and is funded by Memorial University Art Gallery, the Govern­ ment of Canada (Department of the Secretary of State and Depart­ Vocational Interest. 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By BAREND KIEFTE One more student blamed insuf­ search for a professor at the "I need a small operation and only claim $80, which is often The student reaction to the ficient publicity for the lack of in­ university, were annoyed that the new glasses now, but I have to nowhere near 80% of the cost. present CSU Health Plan is terest and involvement. plan does not cover them over the wait until September," the student generally positive, though the Many students responded summer even though they are at said. "We pay for the coverage, Both thought the cost increase figures for the referendum signal favorably to the new health plan, the university and have paid the but don't get the benefits when we indifference among the greater would be fine if the coverage now that it is in place. fees numerous times before. need them." would also increase to year round. student population. "The eye glasses coverage is The other student added that "The two payments coverage The new health plan, sponsored good because students do a lot of Neither have used the plan, but most plans cover 80% of the cost should expand from four months by Mutual Life Assurance Co. of reading," said one student. "It's one of them needs to use it at of new glasses, whereas under the to six months," said one of the stu­ Canada, includes a $4 increase in too bad there isn't more medical present and is unable to. university's plan, students can dents. the fees, bringing the total cost to coverage, but that's expensive." $38 per semester as part of the stu­ Though some students said the dent union fees. Only 11 % of stu­ increase in fees for the health plan dents voted in the last semester's is understandable, they also said it General and Continuing referendum, which accepted the is too expensive for a student mcrease. budget. Some even expected the In a recent survey, one student fees to go higher. said that apathy may be respon­ Another student, who is pleased Studies to be combined sible for the low voter turn-out. with the new pl~n, said she used it By BAREND KIEFTE Another student, who voted for frequently. "At present we're working out "With students coming from the new plan but opted out be­ The Division of General Studies However, not all students agree the implications of the merger," high school, General Studies cause he is already covered, ex­ will be combined with the School that the health plan is successful Collins said. "In the short term, needs to go into the field, and plained it similarly. of Continuing Studies and Exten­ there are no major changes, but Continuing Studies has that ex­ in the matters of coverage and sion, as a result of a recent recom­ "I don't understand the men­ use. There is some negative reac­ there's still going to be more perience," said Kirby. "We can mendation to Memorial' s Board responsibility. tality. Students don't seem to tion. use the General Studies' expertise care, though it affects them direct­ of Regents by Vice-President One of the main reasons for the with full-time students for eve­ Two students, who are not en­ ly," he said. "It's important to Academic, Dr. David Strong. combination of General Studies ning and part-time students." rolled in cot1rses this semester but have that kind of coverage." The present Dean of Continuing and Continuing Studies is finan­ are working on degree-related re- Studies, Dr. David Kirby, says the cial. "It's a money-saving device. There will be many problems al­ three divisions of the school and it's budget-proven," said Kirby. leviated for the administration the single division of General Kirby also says the considera­ and the students of Memorial as a Studies will be placed under one tions are administrative and result of the merger of General Dawe addresses administration. The new dean for educational. "The two schools Studies and Continuing Studies. the amalgamated school will be can complement each other; For example, General Studies, Dr. Graham Skanes of General General Studies will have more which has less than 20 people in Studies. Nursing shortage, access to resources of Continuing its administration, will be able to Dr. Michael Collins, presently Studies, and vice versa," Kirby deploy resources at peak times for the Assistant Director of General said. "It's a wise use of resour­ the benefit of students. Studies, says as of yet the man­ ces." other problems date for the two schools is still un­ . Collins agrees with that assess­ Both Kirby and Collins are op­ By BERNARD TOBIN clear, especially in the area of the health care system in New- ment. "It's clear there are overlap­ timistic about the proposal. Although underfunding in the foundland. reallocations of positions. ping concerns," he said. health care system has been tar­ "The size of the workforce, and . - geted as the main reason for the the working environment is cer­ perceived nursing shortage in tainly a factor, but there are many Newfoundland, people within the opportunities across Canada for .Memorial holds convocation profession tend to think that it has nurses who want to leave the By ANNE BURKE journalist from Toronto,who ts University President, Dr. Leslie been caused by a number of fac­ province. There's no one factor," Memorial University held its known for her work as a Harris, spoke on the concerns of tors. she said. fifty-eighth convocation at the humanitarian. humanity in the opening report at Responding to Peter Fenwick, At the present time, the commit­ Arts and Culture Centre on Dr. Charles Cronhelm also the first convocation. Harris em­ leader of the NDP caucus, who tee is looking into ways to Friday, May 27, and Saturday, received the Degree of Doctor of phasized that "the most important claims that "the budget freeze of promote nursing throughout the May 28. The University Relations Laws for his work as a surgeon focus of our activities should be 1983 to 1986 has greatly con­ province. According to Dawe, a department confirmed a total of and anethesist in Labrador. upon man in his intellectual, tributed to the shortage of nurses vigorous promotion of the profes­ 1443 Degrees, Diplomas, and moral, and spiritual integrity". in the province," Jane Dawe of the The Honorary Degree of Doctor sion has to be geared toward the Certificates were awarded during Harris later addressed the Friday Advisory Committee on Nursing of Letters was received by Dr. high schools, where career the event. evening convocation on Marine Workforce says it is a factor, but Gillian Townsend Cell, an his­ choices are most often made. According to Assistant torian at the University of North development in Canada. He told only one of many. Registrar, Mr. Timothy Morgan, Carolina. Dr. Cell was acknow­ graduates and guests that the "Females have many more op­ If there is a nursing shortage, the 1020 students received General ledged for her contribution of Oceans 2000 program is the start tions today then in the past," said Memorial University School of Degrees, 54 students received published research on the early of the future creation of a Nation­ Dawe. "Many more professions Nursing may have to undergo Honours Degrees in Bachelor of process of European settlement in al Centre for Ocean Studies in St. have been opened up to women, some changes to accommodate Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, and Newfoundland. John's. and the twenty-four hour a day, more students. Dr. Leslie Hardy, Bachelor ofScience. 45 Diplomas seven day a week committment to Director of the school, believes and Certificates, 86 Masters nursing is not that appealing." that may be the case. Degrees, and 8 Ph.Os were also Dawe also points out that New­ Graduates give gift "If there is a nursing shortage, we conferred. foundland is not the only area of may be asked to increase our en­ During the weekend's events, Members of the 1988 graduating tree, now planted at the northeast the country or the continent that is rollment by ten, twenty or thirty five honorary degrees were given. class of Memorial University's corner of the Health Sciences experiencing these problems. per cent over the next couple of Mr. James Anderson of St. John's Faculty of Medicine recently Centre grounds and $1,000 "Cutbacks have played a role years," she said. received the Degree of Doctor of presented parting gifts to the toward the cost of enlarging the throughout Canada and have had Hardy also expressed her con­ Laws for his promotion of marine medical school. medical school's existing trophy a great impact on working condi­ cern over the situation that most safety and training in New­ Since 1973, when the first of six­ case. tions," said Dawe. graduates are being exposed to foundland and Labrador. teen classes graduated from the In the Interim Report, that was when they enter the New­ Mr. Emile Joseph Benoit of Port­ medical school, students have A special graduation fund, to released by the committee, it is foundland health care system. au-Port received the Degree of presented a gift to their alma which students contribute reported that 35% of the 1985 and "What worries me is graduates, Doctor of Laws for his contribu­ mater on graduation. Most often, through fund-raising activities 30% of the 1986 graduating nur­ if they are working, may go out tion to Newfoundland culture students have donated paintings, through their four undergraduate ses have left the province. and experience stressful situa­ through his fiddle music and tell­ prints and other artwork to the years in medical school, is the Once again, Dawe stresses that tions which are new to them and ing of folktales. medical school. source of money for parting gifts there are other reasons for these not know how to deal with it," Doctor of Laws was also This year, however, students and other graduation activities. departures than the state of the said Hardy. received by June Call wood, a donated a King Crimson Maple THE MUSE,, June 6, 1988 3, the muse "Party politics" and bad manners The media - why morals? Vol. 38, No. 22 The Summer Muse is There are certain social rules of hospitality, which when broken, make While sitting back, relaxing on a chair, watching ABC's team of published once every two otherwise pleasurable and productive occasions awkward. The same journalists debate the fact that Ronald Reagan nodded off several times weeks during the spring rules - protocol - apply to international affairs with greater magnitude. during his trip to Moscow, a friend asked me if this was all the media semester by the Council of In this case, however, ignorance of these "party politics" is not only had to do? the Students Union, Mem­ discomforting, but also dangerous. After contemplating a reply, I said to myself - is this really the impor­ orial University of New­ So it was with a mixture of disappointment and fear that I heard the taut issue that emerged from Reagan's sojourn to the Soviet Union? foundland, and with a SEED superpowers' "goodwill summit" ended with some ill feelings as a In response, I told him that it really important when compared to the Grant from Canada Em­ result of Reagan's and Gorbachev's poor behaviour. negotiations that took place, but unfortunately this type of thing sparks ployment and Immigration. By most accounts, it was certainly a promising summit. Promises, interest and the press follow such stories to satisfy the interest of the The Muse is a member of promises. But no tangible arms reduction deal. Still, I was genuinely people. the Canadian University pleased to hear that Reagan and Gorbachev were getting along so well. When something like this develops, you 're really hard pressed to find Press and adheres to the Without fulfilling their real purpose at the summit, they seem to have who is to blame. Surely, you can't blame a tired Ronald Reagan for al­ CUP statement of principles set and partially met another more personal agenda, which should legedly taking a nap during a long and exhaustive trip. However, a man and code of ethics. The benefit their two countries and the world. in his position has to realize that he is being observed constantly and Muse staff reserves the But through all the fanfare and heraldry there runs disturbing under­ things of this nature can do damage to a rep_utation. right to edit editorial copy currents. Hours after the Reagans left Moscow with an arm full of Rus­ Ifyou observe the past presidents of the United States, it becomes ap­ for length, grammatical er­ sian roses, Gorbachev spoke about his offense over the human rights parent that things like this have happened in the past. For instance, rors, and sexist, racist, issue raised by Reagan. Gerald Ford's accidental trip while exiting an airplane gave not only homophobic, and libelous I can't say a blame him. It's not that Gorbachev has nothing to account the press the chance to label him as an accident waiting to happen, but content. Opinions for - there are definite problems that Communism must address - but also the american people as well. Then there is the case ofJimmy Carter expressed in The Muse are the summit was neither the time nor the place to bring it up. It was who's association with peanuts left him wide open to constant not necessarily those of all meant to be a summit devot~ to disarmament talks, to capitalize on reference to the peanut mentality. the staff, the CSU, or the advancements made in late months, and as some say, to conclude Its unfortunate when things of this nature are able to grab the head­ university administration. Reagan's controversial presidency. And it wouldn't be half so bad if lines. Maybe if no one listened to these reports they wouldn't be docu­ Letters to the editor may be thing were in order at the White House or the US household. mented. This is one solution, but you would have to be very ignorant forwarded to Box 118, One begins to wonder if Reagan changed the topic because he no to accept that. Memorial University, AlC longer felt in control of the arms conversation. Or was he acting like a The problem is further amplified by what is known as the supermarket 5S7, or The Muse office, retiring prize fighter getting one more sly punch in on the new heavy­ media phenomenon. Why does this media exist? Why is it a multi-mil­ TSC 2001 weight before he leaves the ring forever. lion dollar business? The answer is simple, people with inquiring minds Personally, I find it rather frightening when a nation with such a spot­ want to know. ty human rights record like the US moves from thinking itself the politi­ When you deal with influential people who are subject to the micro­ SEED Grant staff: cal standard of the world, fully exercised by a foreign policy of active scopic view of society, news is news, whether they are awake or as­ involvement, to thinking itself the moral paragon as well. How will leep. Barend Kiefte they implement this new ethical measurement? The speculation is BT Bernard Tobin scary. Yet Gorbachev had also forgone the cooperative spirit of the summit by dropping the whole disarmament burden in Reagan's lap. As far as Contributers: Gorbachev is concerned, it's up to the US to make the next move. It's not a question of who has made the most concessions or who has come the farthest since talks began. Gorbachev has missed the point if he feels the Soviets stand on middle ground and it is now left to the Peter Buckingham Americans to complete their half of the journey. The point is that the Anne Burke two superpowers must come together, anywhere, without mapping Doug Elliott themselves and comparing the distances they have covered. No arms Bob Hallett deal will be signed if both Reagan and Gorbachev are more concerned with keeping tabs on each other. Sharon Molloy It is distressing to see a progressive world leader like Gorbachev dis­ Jeff Paddock play such a petty mentality. If the Russians are now truly ~tting the John Sorenson pace of the armament talks, then they should be prepared to accept the Robin Whitaker increased responsibility that goes with being in control. Thus, the superpower summit has ended with the bitter after-taste of ·a well-planned and anticipated dinner party which was spoiled by the bad manners of both guest and host. You can almost see it: the Gor­ Circulation: 3,500 bachevs offended that their chipped plates were criticized when they Muse Phone: knew the silverware wasn't polished on their last visit to the Reagan's, (709) 737-8919 while the Reagans resent the full responsibility conferred on them for Advertising: insuring good relations between the two parties. And in the two big­ Dereck Drodge gest houses in the world, the same event is reviewed and the same ques­ (737-7633) tion is asked: "Should we have them over again next year?" National Advertising.: Hopefully, yes. But better manners next time, please. BK Campus Plus 124 Merton Street 3rd Floor Toronto, Ontario M4S 2Z2 have no vested interest in the seal Printer: Support hunt except perhaps one or two Robinson Blackmore flippers a year which I get Typesetting: anyway. shown for June Harris and others I guess my stand is just on prin­ sealers ciple. I guess to me a human prin­ ciple is more important than a Dear Editor: seal's life, unlike many in the I am in favor of a full fleet seal world today who hold inhumane hunt and I disagree with the principles to be worth more than federal government's decision to human life. forbid the sending of sealing ships Come on people of New­ to the front. foundland, let's wake up and I am not a sealer. I have never smell the flowers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-nalive~al~~~onTV.I Stephen Day

THE USE, June 6, 1988 4 Fights lead to_suspensiqns

the situation that took place and Before the current outbreak of of the term," said Bennett. "In the not the referees, but the players' By BERNARD TOBIN some disciplinary action may fol­ fights, suspensions were handed past, we've looked at altercations conduct." A number of fighting incidents that low. out in varying degrees, but Bennett individually, but it hasn't worked." "The teams aren't coming to play occurred in the MUN ball hockey says that will change. According to Bennett, most of the hockey. Until they play hockey, the league last week has forced the The other fight involved Steve "From now on, anybody who blame has been heaped upon the rules aren't going to change," he league to hand out suspensions to Thompson of OZ-FM and Russ throws a punch is gone for the rest referees. But as he describes it, "It's said. the players involved and re­ Peddle of the Flamio' Baymen. evaluate the degree of suspensions. Peddle was the aggressor in the The first incident involved a fight fight and was suspended for the rest between Breezeway's Brian Mor­ of the term. Thompson didn't fight rissey and Field Hall's Mark in the initial altercation, but chal­ Dolomont. Both players were lenged Peddle after the game. handed suspensions as specified by Referee and Chief Gonzo Bennett league guidelines. says Thompson has been Phil Leonard, TSC Custodian, suspended indefinitely until a final came to investigate the situation decision is made Monday or Tues­ and was the recipient of verbal day of this week. Pending the abuse from the Field Hall players. outcome, he could be suspended Leonard has prepared a report of for the rest of the year. World Cup at Memorial The local organizing committee ticket sales and memorabilia; Terry Several fights in the CSU ball hockey league have led league officials to crack down on flghHng and for the 1988 Espoir World Cup of Parsons, transportation: Randy hand out stiffer suspensions . Photo by Doug Elliott Amateur Wrestling tournament Ball, officials and weigh-in; Dr. scheduled for July 12 to 16 has Frank Duff, medical; Michael Kay, been announced by honorary physiotherapists; Robin Short Sr., C.S.U./Molson Mixed Softball Leagu chairman Tony Braite. security; Glenn Stanford, public The event, which will feature some relations; Dan Mosher, promo­ Division 1 Division II Division m of the top under 20 year olds in the tions, advertising, and brochures; Squibet Panziers (s,p) Da's We c.s.u Rhonda Powell, registration and world, is being staged in St. John's Bo Sox Pol. Sci. for the third time. Many of the accommodations; Anita Goobie, Pizza Experts wrestlers competing in this tourna­ opening and closing ceremonies; Geog I . History Blue & Grey ment are destined for the Olympic Charlie Young, coaches clinic; and Geog II Trounselling Wild Balonies Games in Seoul, Korea. Margie Power, welcome kit. SCHEDULE July 6 5:30 Trounselling vs. Pizza Experts Eugene Lye, an instructor at the Lye feels that he has a good group June4 2:30 S.P. vs. Bo Sox July 6 7:00 CSU vs. Wild Balonies of people working together on this Marine Institute in St. John's is June4 4:00 History vs. Trounselling July 11 5:30 S .P. vs. Geog. Il year's tournament. "We really have vice-chairman of the committee. June 6 5:30 Blue & Grey vs. Wild Balonies July 11 7:00 Da's We vs. Trounselling Lye is no stranger to the wrestling a mixture of experienced hands June6 7:00 S.P. vs. Geog. I July 14 5:30 CSU vs. Blue & Grey scene, having served on both the who have worked on the last two June 8 5:30 Da's We vs. Pizza Experts July 14 7:00 Geog. I vs. Geog. Il 1984 and 1986 Espoir World Cup Espoir tournaments and a number July 16 1:00 Pizza Experts vs. History committees. He is presently presi­ of new faces," Lye explained. "I June 8 7:00 CSU vs. Pol. Sci. dent of the Newfoundland think that this type of combination June9 5:30 Bo Sox vs. Geog. II July 16 2:30 Pol. Sci. vs. Wild Balonies Amateur Wrestling Association is a good one." June9 7:00 Da's We vs. History July 18 5:00 S.P. vs. Wild Balonies and has served as the province's The various jobs and respon­ June 11 2:30 Blue & Grey vs. Pol. Sci. July 18 6:30 Bo Sox vs. Pizza Experts representative on the national sibilities for the tournament are June 11 4:30 Bo Sox vs. Geog. I July 18 8:00 Geog. I vs. History board of directors and is also a spread out and according to Lye June 13 5 :30 Trounselling vs. Pizza Experts July 20 5:00 Geog.II vs. CSU director of a national referee offi­ that is the way they want it. "There June 13 7 :00 CSU vs. Wild Balonies July 20 6:30 Trounselling vs. Blue & Grey cial association. Lye's main are so many jobs a.nd different June 15 5:30 S.P. vs. Geog. II July 20 8:00 Da's We vs. Pol. Sci. responsibility besides overseeing items to be covered that we felt it June 15 7:00 Da's We vs. Trounselling o-co \ )\'E. J\JS\ G01 TO <::AV-Ji W.\S ~E. the tournament will be the site would be better if the tasks were June 16 5:30 csu·vs. Blue & Grey - \f \ ro tt ~'S wc_ ~~ lf'\\':> G!\~ venue. small, thus ensuring an efficient oR~m\~G i.o ~ ?i.~a...t~Tt\"E~~t_ June 16 7:00 Geog. I vs Geog. II R-'1crrs) ~,\~ MEA. ~OT: \ttE. Richard Mease, an employee with job. Another positive aspect is the June 23 5:30 Pizza Experts vs. History "W-M, ~J"v ~~\u; Mt. l~L ~Of#,'-{ the Engineering Department of the more people working on the com­ l~ - FfSt~ IT \tJ.l5 \\IT f:"( "' ~L CD6 City of St. John's is the other vice­ mittee, the more contact we have June 23 7:00 Pol. Sci. vs. Wild Balonies chainnan, rvfease is directly with the community and conse­ June 25 2:30 S.P. vs. Bo Sox I responsible for receptions and quently the more interest in June 25 4:00 History vs. Trounselling hospitality. A former treasurer and wrestling." June 27 5:30 Blue & Grey vs. Wild Balonies, vice-president of the provincial The final list of teams have not June 27 7:00 S.P. vs. Geog. I wrestling association, Mease has been confirmed but Lye expects June 29 5:30 Da's We vs. Pizza Experts also served on both previous representation from the Soviet June 29 7:00 CSU vs. Pol. Sci. Espoir World Cup Committees. Union, the United States, Korea, June 30 5:30 Bo Sox vs. Geog. II Other committee members include Australia, Cuba, Nigeria, and June 30 7:00 Da's We vs. History Ken Williams, treasurer, Eileen Canada. All matches for the tour­ July 2 2:30 Blue & Grey vs. Pol. Sci. Clarke, secretary; Cathy Rex, hosts .nament will take place at Memorial July 2 4:00 Bo Sox vs. Geog. I ----. ' ~ \ and inte reters; Susan Marshall, University. \ -- (\"":.\tr(\ .. THE MUSE, June 6 , 1988 5 clusion, says Stephen Howard, a research costs the government 80 cents to lend a stu­ By BETH RYAN and MICHELLE LALONDE coordinator for the SFU student society. dent $1." Canadian University Press · They determined that it would cost $17 .5 mil­ Paquet says the amount paid by the govern- lion to administer an all-loans program and ment is even higher when one adds ad­ $20 million for an all bursary program says ministrative costs and the expenses incurred Howard. in trying to recover the loans. When Secretary of State David Crombie Factors which contribute to the high cost of While student groups are looking for full­ asked for student input into the federal administering a loans program include: the bursary programs or increased bursaries at the government's student aid program, he number of loan recipients, number of guaran­ very least, provincial and federal governments should have been prepared for an earful. teed loans, interest charges paid by govern­ are increasing the number and amounts of stu­ ment, defaults based on 18 per cent federal dent loans while cutting back or even Students have a lot to say about the flaws of rate and a remission program that reduced eliminating bursaries in many programs. ithe current Canada Student Loans Program academic achievers' loan payments contribute In 1981-82, Nova Scotia students received and they have been eager to present alterna­ to the high administrative costs of such a financial assistance that was 50 per cent loan tives to the federal government. But their sug­ program. and 50 per cent bursary. Now it's two-thirds gestions amount to more than a few changes Howard says for every $2,000 loan it makes, in loans and only a third in bursaries. Loans to federal policy; student groups across the it costs the Canada Student Loans program were increased by 100 per cent while bursaries country want Canada to take a hard look at just $1,000 in interest charges, administrative ex­ were increased by .008 per cent, according to who deserves a post secondary education. . penses, tax reductions claimed by students the Students' Union of Nova Scotia (SUNS). ;They want to see a change in the assumption and other related expenses. "We'd like to see more than $2,200 in bur- that underlies government policies and university admissions regulations - that post­ .. secondary education is a privilege to be ex­ tended only to the gifted and the wealthy. Although "accessibility" is a catch-all phrase that student politicians have thrown around for years, today they are talking about total ac... cessibility in the form of a government-funded education. They propose a system that offers non-repayable bursaries and grants instead of student loans. And while government officials .may quickly dismiss the suggestion as "finan­ cially unfeasible", student groups have some pragmatic reasoning to back up their proposal. "The idea of an all-bursary program is not un­ realistic at all. In fact, it makes good economic sense," says Stephen Scott, executive officer of the Canadian Federation of Students - t Pacific Region. s "Loans are costly to administer because the government pays for the interest. They pay ti when a student defaults and 123,000 students PAY STATF"MF=" T d have defaulted. The administration of a loans l 'Association nationale des etudiantes et sary but it's a compromise between what we program creates a bureaucracy which is cost- etudiants du Quebec (ANEEQ) supports the think would solve the problems and what we p ly to maintain," Scott says. conversion of student loans to bursaries, would actually get," says Robin Hamilton, "And if you have people graduating with saying it will actually cost less for the govern- SUNS executive officer. $12,000 debts, they are not buying cars and ment to administer than student loans. "An all-bursary program is consistent with s getting mortgages and starting families and The major cost covered by the government is the policy of SUNS. But we wouldn't suggest s keeping the economy going. Instead it's a drag the interest paid on the loan while the student it because the government would just ignore y on the economy." is still in school. Students only begin to repay it," he says. c The students' society at Simon Fraser their loans six to eight months after leaving In 1984, the Social CreditgovernmentinB.C. r University in Burnaby, B.C. has studied the school. eliminated bursaries and replaced them with cost of implementing an all-bursary program "It costs the government 40 cents interesi. an all-loan program, cutting the ,student aid instead of an all-loan program in B.C. and when it lends $1 to a student," says Jean Pierre budget from $33 million to less than $3 mil­ found only a minimal difference in the cost. Paquet, an executive of ANEEQ. "If the stu­ lion. And financial administrators at universities dent remains in school longer ttian three years, Student groups in B.C. launched an extensive a and colleges in the province shared that con- the cost of the interest rises until it actually lobbying effort during the provincial election ign in the fall of 1986 which con­ Canada but there have been some significant Macerollo says the government repre­ d to positive changes to the system. The improvements in the last year," says Stephen sent~tives in the Group are researching ment adopted several of the students' Scott of CFS. various projects, including the cost of a full mendations such as a debt ceiling of In response to the student aid crisis, the bursary program for a February meeting. and grants for a student's first two Secretary of State has established an Advisory "They are in the best position to do that," says of study. Group to review the federal student assistance Macerollo, "and they are also in the best posi­ programs, made up of representatives of na­ tion to blow it out of proportion. So we are Saskatchewan government more than tional student organizations, bankers, univer­ going to look at what they come up with and ed funding for student aid in its June sity administrators, faculty and government. work from there. We are giving them the budget but replaced bursaries with "for­ "Student loans have served us well in the past benefit of the doubt that they want to see im­ e loans". Repayment of these loans 20 years. But there hasn't been a major review provements in the program as much as we do." ds on financial status and academic per­ of student assistance in recent years," said Sheena Weir, the chair of the Ontario Federa­ ce. on Surjik, the CFS Saskatchewan chair, Mary Meloshe of the Secretary of State's Stu­ tion of Students, says policy makers have to dent Aid Directorate. out that the repayable portion of the look beyond the expense barriers that keep David Crombie wants the advisory group to as doubled before a student gets to the students from getting a post-secondary educa­ make recommendations and he expects to in­ able" portion. tion. troduce improvements to the student aid means that the average student on the "There is this attitude that if students pay for t loan program will have a total debt of program before August 1988. He says he's education themselves, it will mean more. It's , up from $12,000 under the old sys­ particularly concerned with low income bor­ just not true. As the system is now, rich he says. rowers, part time students, disabled students students' parents pay for their education." ating student debt loads have prompted and those with special needs. ':And even though we have a student aid eral government and students to take a But Rompkey suggests the government must program, we haven't changed the social look at the student aid situation in totally re-work the program instead of im­ climate at all so we still have an elitist system. a. plementing "band-aid" solutions. There is still an attitude that you don't deserve tober, the Secretary of State and the "We can't just make changes to the periphery. to go to university if you are from a lower class il of Ministers of Education released a We have to look at education from a different background. Nobody tells you that you have on the student debt loads that indicated perspective," says Rompkey. every right to go to university," says Weir. 8 per cent of final year students with "Something that worked in 1964 just ain't "We need better student aid programs. I know a Student Loans had debts of $5,000 to gonna work in 1987. In 1964, students had no lots of people who couldn't afford to go to in 1985-86. Another 9 per cent, or problem getting summer jobs or a job after university. And even if loans are available, 8 students had debt loads of over graduation, even in Newfoundland." you can't expect people to take on debts when The Advisory Group on student aid held its they come from a home-life where a $1,000 figures include federal loans only. The first meeting in December. loan was a debilitating prospect." "Everybody in that meeting agrees that it estimates that provincial loans add William Rompkey agrees. would be appropriate for Canada to have a na­ r 12 per cent to the number of students "We have to start looking at education as an ebts between $10,000 and $15,000 and tional bursary program," says Tony Macerol­ investment, not as a privilege. We should face r 8 per cent to those with debts over lo, chair of the Canadian Federation of Stu­ up to our responsibility as a society that re­ . The study also excludes Nova Scotia dents and a member of the committee. "But there must be opposition out there or it quires an educated population. We should be wfoundfand, two provinces where high willing to fund that education. r unemployment usually means high would have been implemented already. This is why I am concerned that this (the national We should not be demanding individuals to ds. be educated to function in this society and then Rompkey, a Liberal MP and post­ advisory committee) is just another expect them to somehow deal with the debt" s ary education critic says he was mechanism being used to keep us quiet," says says Rompkey. that the figures were not higher. Macerollo. figures don't concur with the figures hich indicated that most students had to $20,000 debt loads coming out of or programs. But even if the figures are $10,000 debt load is nothing to gloat

percent of our students have a debt load 000 and we are patting ourselves on the ¥er it, then we can just forget about it, e can just forget about it as a country," s mpkey. Atlantic provinces, there are no statis­ f ailable on student debt loads and stu­ ders say that's an indication that the ial governments don't care. ' imply don't have the research in the es. The only research is what we at have done and there's only so much re­ a student group can do on a $27 ,000 a dget. It shows a lack of government c when we're the only ones doing any ,"says Robin Hamilton of SUNS. · h Columbia, students are more heavi­ t than the rest of their Canadian peers, per cent of students with loans owing ~,an $10,000, compared to the national of 13 per cent. ' has the worst student aid program in . ·.. -~ Permanent Record: realistic perspective By JEFF PADDOCK coach and concentrated, in my The change is definitely notice­ made-for-TV Act of Vengeance. To search for flaws in the film is It was the most powerful way to opinion, on much more ordinary able. The laid-backness, the im­ Meyrink debuted in The Out­ something I am neither qualified have seen the movie. It was writ­ individuals. maturity, of the characters before siders and Rubin appeared in Bad nor motivated to do. What flaws ten right there on the marquee, Suicides are not ordinary events the crucial event was my first clue Dreams. You will not, however, there may be, do nothing to what the movie was about - but I by any means. Yet, a great many that this might be a cheap flick for have seen Boyce before. hamper a realistic portrayal of the didn't read the marquee. I took a of us have been touched by them, summer vacation. But the actors, story. chance on the film's name, and and by the reality of death, which particularly Reeves, displayed a The film score, including several If turnout in the opening week was blown away. such an event hammers home, genuine ability to act before original songs, is thanks to ex­ was any indication, this movie The movie is about students in whether we're prepared to deal things were through. Clash-er Joe Strummer, who also will be gone by the time you read their senior year of high school, a · with it or not. Perhaps nowhere Although the actors are relative­ provided music for Sid 'n' Nancy. this review, nevertheless, a movie school which, for the most part, are the effects felt more than when ly inexperienced, most have a Music buffs will also notice a cannot be judged by the hoards could have been situated the victim leaves an empty seat in resume including some film, cameo by rocker Lou Reed. who have never seen it. When it anywhere in the United States or the classroom. Such was the television, and theatre. For ex­ Another notable piece of trivia is becomes available, Permanent Canada. Thurber High was vacancy when David (Alan ample, Reeves has appeared on the list of credits accompanying Record will be a good video to situated in the not-too-big, not­ Boyce) died. CBC television and in Canadian the Director of Photography, watch at home, but be warned: it too-small coastal city of Portland, Directly affected by his death films Prodigal and Flying, as well Frederick Elmes, which includes is far from light evening entertain­ Oregon - big enough to have were such characters as his best as with Charles Bronson in the Eraserhead and Dune. ment. -.--:;·.. ·:·:·... recording studios, small enough friend Chris (Keanu Reeves), his for quiet walks along the cliffs; lover, Kim (Pamela Gidley), and big enough for traffic to speed his classmates M.G. (Micbelle through, small enough that the Meyrink), Lauren (Jennifer biggest house party of the year Rubin), and Jake (Michael El­ could spill over into fields. gart). No less affected were his "So I'm in for another celebra­ parents (Barry Corbin and Kathy tion of the decadence of youth," I Baker) and younger brother thought, "complete with sex, (Joshua Taylor), as well as a booze, drugs, flunked exams, and whole school-load of people. The general recklessness." But I had a onus on the survivors, as always, feeling in my gut that such was is to take the event which is not the aim of this movie. The obscuring the future, to think and feeling grew stronger and talk it through, and to place it in stronger until I realized I had the past. In this regard, Pe1manent landed myself into a much more Record is indeed a life-affirming serious picture than I'd bargained film. for. The success of such an endeavor Permanent Record is a film is, in no small way, due to the about suicide. While the film does selection of an appropriate and .not rely on cheap thrills, moral able cast. "I was looking for platitudes or teenage heroes, the young people who had an progression is not entirely unlike idiosyncratic quality about them," what you would expect from a said director Marisa Silver. 'film on this subject. Yet, this ad­ Producer Frank Mancuso Jr. said herence to realism is one of the the filmmakers decided not to hire movie's strongest points. It familiar stars so that "the charac­ Now&Zen ·characterizes ordinary people, ters and the picture would stand which, incidentally, is the name on their own." of its award-winning forerunner "It was important to find actors Plant's commercialism on the subject of teenage suicide. who you wouldn't be able to While Ordinary People used a figure out the first time you saw Certainly the material is a lot The best cut on the record is also small upper-middle-class family them on the screen because the By BOB HALLEn stronger than on laconic cuts like the slowest on the record - the and intensive psychotherapy to story is about how their per­ Contrary to popular belief, the The Big Log from his most recent brooding Ship of Fools. It is the great dramatic effect, Permanent sonalities change as · a result of Rolling Stones were not the most solo effort. only cut where Plant drops his Record avoided the counsellor's what happens," said Silver. influential group of the 1970s. The first side opens with a brisk voice below a high-pitched moan They have always had a unique synthesizer based riff, and as the and squeal, relying instead on the sound, and no one has really come cut Heaven Knows expands onto thick tenor that marks his other close to imitating it. The band the record, the tone is set for the two solo efforts. everyone has tried to emulate is rest of the album. Commercialism While Now and Zen is really not Led Zeppelin. Their attempt to is the overwhelming theme for the too bad an album, the more one merge blues and folk melodies record, and while the cover's listens to it the more the impos­ with English club rock intensity tunes and the presence of Jimmy sibility of Plant's solo career is spawned the genre of heavy Page on a few cuts hearken back underlined. Plant is a great singer, metal, and the countless bands to Zeppelin, there is little in the but he is not a great original. He who have mined this vein since material to evoke the days of the needs someone of equal talent to owe more then a little to Jimmy Lemon Song and other Plant/Page bring out the best in him. He had Page, Robert Plant and Co. classics. it in Led Zeppelin, but he lost it The band's scope is only now Tall Cool One has been touted as for both his solo albums. The odd being really recognized, and thus one of Plant's best tunes in years, Honeydrippers e.p. gave him the Robert Plant, the only really ac­ but even a few Led Zeppelin riffs likes of Bill Wyman to work with, tive member of the band, has been on the end of the mix can't put a and the result was gorgeous greeted with considerable fanfare little bit of life into it. Kirsty material like The Sea of Love. It on the release of his new album. Macoll 's amazing voice is wasted doesn't have to be Jimmy Page, Now and Zen represents a con­ floating around in obnoxious but Robert Plant is no solo artist. siderable departure from his pre­ back.....g round vocals, as is for that Still, if you want to here the vious work, but this departure matter. Page's guitar. By all rights closest Plant is going to come to tends to emphasize Plant's Page· s solos should fight it out that possibility, Now and Zen is problems as a solo artist. with Plant for space on the mix, , not a bad guy. Ship ofFools gives The material represents a real ef­ but instead Page.... is buried some- a hint of what might be 1urking out fort on the part of Piant and his where underneath the wall of syn- there in the future, and if Plant can hired hands to come up with a thesizers and female voices that connect with it, the results sh

By JOHN SORE'NSON what it is that" he does. He factor blues and finger-board tap­ sounds on the album are many and music, but in a world where The overuse of glowing adjectives describes his music as "full tilt ping madness throughout. Hill of varied, with Satriani exploring new hairstyles and cloths make or break and rave reviews that are bestowed boogie to ambient bliss, tongue-in­ the Skull had me looking nervous­ sounds only long enough to suit the the latest music industry sensations upon so many modem day per­ cheek psycho-Western to dire ly over my shoulder and is not immediate pmpose before moving it is nice to see someone who has fonners tends to dilute the value of metallic adagio, cerebral cool to recommended listening for those on to fresher ground. ulken the time to learn the craft of such praise and makes it that much visceral hot, two handed fantasies dark and stormy nights, reminis­ All the more amazing about Joe becoming a qualified musician. harder to accurately describe the to foot stomping wanged and wah­ cent of the song The Enigmatic Satriani is his complete command Any players interested in learning truly gifted artist. That is why it is wahed surf and roll and possibly from Joe's previous release Not of of music theory and this shows more about the mechanics ofmusic difficult to express the scope and the only heavy metal instrumental This Earth. through in his playing to a degree are advised to check out Joe's dimension of the latest recording about an insect." What could Likewise,.the remaining six selec­ on Surfin' With the Alien. This is monthly instructional column in by San Francisco based guitarist anyone hope to add to that exhaus­ tions from the record serve up hefty not to say that the technique GUITAR WORLD magazine. , titled Surfin' With the tive and expansive mastery of doses of crunchy distorted rock neccesarily overshadows the Alien. styles? with jazzy overtones and mellow Satriani achieved some notoriety in Immediately !impressive about the atmospheric pieces with crystal recent years as a tutor to such album is that the tunes are highly clear guitar parts. modem rock heroes as Steve Vai listenable and in spite of being en­ Although the songs are more than (veteran of David Lee Roth Band tirely instrumental most songs a vehicle for high-tech high energy and Frank 2'.appa's band) and Kirk have memorable melodies "sung" guitar soloing, there is more than Hammett (Metallica). In 1984 by Joe's expressive guitar. enough of that present on Swfin' Satriani released a self titled EP and Whereas some experimental With the Alien to attract guitar recorded the follow up Not of This /avant-garde music avoids being slingers far and wide. Satriani Earth a year later. While awaiting catchy, Satriani instead draws the wrings sounds out of his six string the release of that album he toured listener in and then blows his/her along the lines of an Adrian Belew with the Band and mind with complex, angular solo­ or Hendrix on a good day, but there worked on studio projects for ar­ ing that is a deliberate assault on is more to his sty le than imitating tists as Diverse, Danny Gottlieb the senses. jet engines and pig squeals. He is and Crowded House. The recent The songs showcase a variety of capable of cleanly playing faster­ release of Alien puts Joe on the moods ranging from the heavy and than-the-speed threshold of legendary status somewhat sinister Ice 9, with its of-sound passages that at times among guitar afficionados and thickly distorted tone and back­ sound not unlike Allan music lovers alike. wards tape effects, to the gentle and Holdsworth, and his two-handed The key word to describing the lyrical Always With You, Always fingertapping techniques take up music on Surfin' With the Alien is With Me. Other tunes like the in­ where Eddie, Steve, Jeff, et al left diverse. Perhaps it is best to bor­ fectious Satch Boogie put one in off and take the mus.ic to new row from Satriani 's own analysis mind of Eddie Van Halen having a heights of complexity (check out of•• his style in order to understand nervous breakdown with its warp- Lords of Karma). The guitar •Pan • Francis's intricate plot I IS pleasurable reading

Bolt Francis is hard on the horses Francis tops off the whole thing By ROBIN WHITAKER of the jockey's patron Princess with his cutting perception of the Dick Francis has done it again. Casilla, who are being killed one way the world really wor"ks. When Everyone says something to that by one, we assume for the purpose Kit is asked by Litsi about the effect at the beginning of reviews of pressuring her invalid husband blackmail ofhis enemies and its il­ of his work, but when you en­ into signing a business contract legality he replies, "The law counter a writer who has had as which he has rejected on personal doesn't always deliver justice. The much long term success as Francis moral grounds. victim mostly loses. Too often the because he's just plain consistent­ law can only punish, it can't put ,~ ly good, it's hard to be really Bolt is sequel to the earlier be­ things right" There is no naive original. And bestselling Bolt, his morality in Francis' work. latest paperback release, contains stseller Break In, in which Kit Although Francis' books tend to those elements that have made his becomes engaged to Princess have similar attributes - complex earlier works so successful. Casilia's niece, Danielle de Bres­ cou. Another facet of Bolt's plots, familiar style and first person " As usual, his style is flawless and delightfully intricate plot is Kit's narrative - they are outside the his dialogue skillfully engineered; fear he is losing her to a relative of Nancy Drew genre of mystery you never catch yourself thinking the family, Prince Litsi, who writing, which is also consistent, 'Real people don't talk like this' or doesn't even have the decency to because if you've read one Francis in the case of the main character, be a nasty guy so that Kit can resent thriller, you haven't read them all. Kit Fielding, from whose point of him. Each is unique. view Francis narrates, 'Real people So ifyou 're looking for some good don't think/react like this'. To further complicate things, Maynard Allardeck, who we also light summer reading, Bolt is worth As a rule, Francis is hard on his met in Break In, and who insists on picking up. The only problem is heroes, but this time he spares Kit continuing the ancient Fielding­ you'll have a hard time putting it from losing limbs or being brutal­ Allardeck family feud, pops up down again. ly beaten up (although he does again with more brutal intentions. Bolt sells for $5.95 in Canada and have some close calls); instead, in is published by Pan. THE MUSE, June 6, 1988 9 Interviews and photos by PETER 2) English 2000 - Major Writers power within the Common­ Tracy Cumby BUCKINGHAM to 1800. We studied John Donne wealth. 1st Year Psychology Questions: and he's one of my favorite poets. 2) Biology 2041 - Biology and NO 1) What do you think of Prince 3) I'd be real happy if people Man with Dr. John Evans. It's a 1) He's not as popular as the rest Edward's coming visit and of would call me by my real name in­ real eye opener. of them so I'm not really inter­ the Royal Family in general? PHOTO stead of some of the others 3) Meatloaf, because people ested. I pity them, I woµldn't want 2) Of all the courses you've they've come up with. ;ed to tell me I look like him - my life to be on view like that. taken, which did you enjoy the .vhen I had long hair. 2) English 1001 - Drama. A lot AVAILABLE most? Why? of shy people started to par­ 3) If you could choose a nick­ NO ticipate. There was a lot of par­ name for yourself, what would ticipation. Anne Kippenhuck it be? 3) It certainly wouldn't be any­ Pre-Nursing PHOTO NO thing cute. Dick, they used to call me that but I don't know why. 1) Bring him to the Breezeway PHOTO and I'll talk to him. Once again NO AVAILABLE they're the focus of publicity. 2) Dr. Newlands Chemistry. He AVAILABLE made the course good. PHOTO 3) Kippy, because that's what my Snake calls me. AVAILABLE Bryan Tobin ?nd Year Commerce

1) They' re nice. Some people Oxen Pond· Botanical Gardens Michelle Brazil like it but it doesn't really affect 4th Year Political Science me. I'm not going to see him un­ receive national award of merit less he visits me. 1) I want to meet him! And we 2) Business 2000 - Communica­ Memorial University Botanical gardening courses, and a variety heather bed, as we~l as a display don't pay for the Royal Family so tion with Lynn Morrissey. The Garden at Oxen Pond has of informational booklets are of flowers from old New­ I like them too. teacher was excellent, the class received an award of merit from available regularly. foundland gardens. 2) Poli-Sci 3910 and 3011 with was exce11ent, it was at night and Interpretation Canada, a national Reserve management, including Announced at the annual meet­ Dr. Jimmy Tindigarakayo, be­ there was no final. organization which promotes the the creation of suitable habitat ing of Interpretation Canada in cause it was in the evening and I 3) Ernest's Vern, because I've interpretation of natural and cul­ and shelter for bats, butterflies, Ottawa, the certificate was offi­ have a problem with morning never seen him in the commercial. tural heritage. The award recog­ osprey, waterfowl, and other cially awarded in a recent presen­ classes. nizes the botanical garden's birds, is also a priority or the tation at the botanical garden. outstanding contributions to the 3) I'd like to be called Money garden's staff and volunteers. Curator Bernard S. Jackson ac­ interpretation and conservation of Bags and have it be true. Established in 1971, Memorial' s cepted the award of merit from Canada's natural heritage. botanical garden is situated in an Heather Walter, chairperson of In selecting the botanical garden area o approximately 44 hectares Interpretation Canada's Atlantic for its award of merit, Interpreta­ (110 acres) in Pippy Park in St. section. tion Canada acknowledged .the John's. The garden specializes in garden's numerous interpretive native flora and 212 species of Interpretation Canada is a na­ programs which are designed to wild flowering plants and fems tional association of professional educate children and adults about occur naturally within its boun­ heritage interpreters. Through its the botanical garden and the daries. six sections across the country natural environment of New­ Though much of the garden is and national office in Ottawa, the foundland. School programs, Melanie Parsons preserved in its natural state, a association for interpreters, and teachers workshops, guided na­ semi-formal area features a rock provides a communication net­ 5th Year Psychology ture walks, exhibitions of nature Pat Janes garden, peat and woodland beds, work in the form of a journal and photography, horticultural and an English cottage garden, a section newsletters. 3rd Year Apathy Major 1) I'm a closet Monarchist. I Minor in Subversion really didn't want this to get out. A humongous waste of money but 1) If I told you what I really they look great in coffee table Poetry contest announced thought I'd probably get a visit books. The American Poetry Associa­ from CSIS - Canadian Security 2) War and Aggression because with prizes awarded by February In the last six years the American and Intelligence Service. Elliot Leyton was excellent in lec­ tion is sponsoring a new poetry 28. Poetry Association has sponsored contest that awards $10,000 2) Womens Studies 2000, be­ tures. Sexual Behaviour because Poems are judged on originality 25 contests and awarded over worth of prizes to undiscovered cause I got to do my term paper on the text was easy to read and and sincerity, and every poem is $87 ,000.00 in prizes to more than poets. The Grand Prize winner anarchist feminism. entertaining. Romantic also considered for publication. 2,400 winning poets. gets $1,000.00, and 150 other . 3) Jungle. It's a secret and I'm Love/Selected Topics because it was cynical not sappy. winning poets will receive cash, not getting into that. certificate, and book awards. The 3) Jem, as in Jem and the deadline for entry is June 30 and Rusted gets degree Holograms. entry is free. Students are urged to The Very Reverend E.C.W. at the University of London in enter. Rusted, rector and dean of the 1943, Dean Rusted served, for NO "Two of our recent winners were Cathedral of Saint John the Bap­ three years as a chaplain in the students," said John Frost, Chief tist in St. John's, received an Royal Navy. He worked for a Editor of the Association. "After honorary doctorate in divinity at a short time as a priest assistant in a PHOTO school is closed students will still May 11 ceremony at the Univer­ London parish before being have plenty of time to send us sity of King's College in Halifax. posted in 1950 to North Borneo AVAILABLE poems by June 30. We enjoy Dean Rusted has had a distin­ where he was a missionary-priest seeing their work so we have a guished career as a missionary, for the. next eighteen years. In deadline they can easily meet." educator, parish priest and 1960 he was awarded the Order of Interestyd poets may send up to cathedral dean. Born in Upper Is­ the British Empire for his work Beth Schultz five poems of no more than 20 land Cove, he attended Memorial with youth in that country. 3rd Year English lines each, with name and address University College from 1935 to Upon his return to London in on each page to American Poetry 1937. Subsequently he studied at 1968 as the vicar of a city parish, 1) If it brings about a major city Dave McCormack Association, Dept. CN-57, 250 A St. Boniface Missionary College Dean Rusted served as chainnan clean up then I think it's good. V .P. Executive • CSU Potrero Street, P.O. Box 1803, in Warminster, England and at on the Board of Trustees of The Royal Family is more of an Santa Cruz, CA 95061-1803. - Durham University where .he Memorial's Harlow campus for amusement to me than anything I) It's a nice gesture but it's too Poems mailed by June 30 are received a BA and MA. eight years. In 1977 he moved to else. bad he · can~t get to campus for a eligible to win, prizes awarded by Following his completion of a St. John's to talce up his present short visit. Symbolically good, August 31. Another contest diploma program in education position at the Anglican but they don't have as much begins July I, ends December 31, and studies in oriental languages cathedral.

THE-MUSE, June 6, 1988 1O Convocation Videotapes of the Their library is extensive and they May 19 to July 3, is sponsored by Centre will open Wednesday 1 Health Science Centre. Call 754- Spring Convocation will be avail­ have access to many agencies for Soiree '88 and is funded by the p.m. - 3 p.m. 2157. able from Memorial' s Division of assistance with problems. Governments of Canada and Educational Technology. The Recently, a new group for single Newfoundland, as well as the LSPU Hall: June 11, in the Gal­ For sale: Sony FM/AM solid tape will show the entire convoca­ parents has been formed. Phone Municipal Council of St. John's. lery, RCA and Contemporary state multi-band receiver. Model tion ceremony, plus a close up of 737-4366. Graphics present 'New Mez­ CRF-5100 (earth orbiter). Phone the student receiving his/her de­ On Thursday, June 23, at 8 p.m., zotints And Drawings' by Scott 737-8036 before 4 p.m. After 4 gree. MUN Art Gallery printmaker Bill Ritchie will Goudie, featuring St. John's p.m. call 579-3573. A VHS tape can be purchased for present slides and a talk on his Series #2, 1988. Opening recep­ $20 if the order is placed by May Printshops of Canada - own work. tion is on Saturday, June 11 at 2 - 27. Orders received after this date Printmaking South of Sixty: 5p.m. will be charged $25. Additional This exhibition surveying the Music Resource Centre. May copies will cost $10. production of fine art printshops 18 - June 29, 1988. Due to staff­ Room for rent: Wanted a Persons in the St. John's area are across Canada, will be at the gal­ ing difficulties the Centre will responsible person to share in a requested to place their orders at lery from May 19 to June 19. The open Wednesday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. well furnished house. Rent is room E-lOQO of the G.A. Hick­ show was organized by the Mac­ instead of 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. July 6- $225 per month (including man [Education] Building. Donald Stewart Art Centre in August 31, 1988. The Resource utilities). Close to MUN and the Others may call the Division of Guelph, Ontario, and curated by Educational Technology at 737- Geraldine Davis and Ingrid 7575. Jenker.

Aerobics classes for faculty, St. Michael's Printshop - Six­ staff, and students are being held teen Years: From May 19 to July in the MUN West Gym [Phys Ed 3 some of the artists who have Building] from 1 to 2 p.m. every worked at St. Michael's printshop Tuesday and Thursday until June will be featured in this exhibition 16. There is no charge for the clas­ of 47 prints curated by gallery in­ ses, but proper dress is required. tern Christine Koch. The lithographs, etchings, woodcuts, The Canadian Directory of and collagraphs presented date Awards for Graduate Study is from the printshop' s beginnings now available in the Reference in 1973 to the present. Section of the Library for any in­ terested students and faculty. St. Michael's Printshop also presents a suite of twelve prints by Women's Resource Centre is Newfoundland artists, to CH MR-FM open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. celebrate St. John's, its environ­ They have information on birth ment, and the printshop' s recent control, child care, employment, relocation to the harbourfront. and women's i:ssues in general. The exhibition, to be held from welcomes. new volunteers.

Announcer training • '11ie performer is strict{y a proauct begins June 7 or June 11 of tlie pu6[ic s imaginatwn.• • • n -flJavia 'Bowie Visit T.S.C. 3001 for details

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