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January 28,1977/Unlvarsity of Lethbridge Foreign Lethbridge. Alberta/Vol. 10. No. 16 The Meltonst fees may u- increase New visa students coming to the University of Lethbridge next fall may be faced with a tuition fee of $800 per academic year. The Board of Gover­ nors (BoG) has recommended this in­ crease of $150 per semester to the Minister of Advanced Education and Manpower. The new move on the part of the BoG was prompted by a meeting Wednesday, January 19, attended by Board Chairman Blaine Thacker. Board Chairpersons from the Univer­ sities of Alberta and Calgary, Atha­ basca University, and the Banff School of Fine Arts as well as Minister of Manpower and Advanced Education Bert Hohol were at the Edmonton meeting. Thacker said the chairpersons at the meeting agreed to take a motion back to their respective Boards recom­ mending a differential fee increase of $300 per yearly term, the lowest they thought acceptable to the provincial government. The motions going back to the Boards of Governors also included stipulations that a task force be created to make Robert Waldren photography" ing encouragingly for a couple of hours. Eyesore a report about fees in provincial uni­ NEIGHBORHOOD BEAUTIFICATION: This is a fire. courtesy of Holger Frandsen, the municipal planning versities as soon as possible. The increas­ See how West Lethbridge is getting better. It could commission, and numerous sub-contracters. Fire ed fee will not be levied on visa have gotten a whole lot better if that eyesore had courtesy of a mutinous tarpot from Charlton and students presently studying in the prov­ burned all the way down, instead of only smoulder­ Hill. Photo courtesy of Robert Waldren. ince, but only students starting in Sept. Board Chairman Thacker told The Meliorist the BoG never had the power to reject the concept of differential fees if the government decided it was Psych stew stems from cutbacks their policy. The Minister has final authority on the fees. Thacker also Problems being experienced by the average ratio for the rest of the ten sessional lectureships can be awarded said the previous Board motion of not psychology students in obtaining courses university is about nine to one, said for the cost of one full-time position), approving increases more than 50Vo they need for their degrees are apparent­ Barnsley. but he thinks they will only get two had "in effect been superceded/' ly a direct consequence of financial Because of this, the department is or three. About reversing the decision of the cutbacks in post-secondary education. limited in the number of courses it Another way around the problem government on differential fees Thacker At a Wednesday noon meeting can offer, and has therefore found it would be to change the priorities between faculty members of the psych­ said, "That has to be changed by poli­ necessary to put enrolment restrictions for enrolment, which are "not in the ology department, psychology students tical action". It was also his opinion on some senior level courses. They also best interests of students", according and dean of arts and science Dr. Tony that if citizens could show that the are not able to offer night courses to Barnsley. The priorities as they public is indeed not in favour of the Long, department chairman Roger because of the staff shortage. are set out in the regulations are as new fee structure then the government Barnsley blamed the problems on a follows: would respond. shortage of faculty members in the The easy solution would be to hire U of L education professor Gordon department. Accordingly to Barnsley, more faculty members. Unfortunately, Course First Second Campbell told The Meliorist "the prin­ there was a full time-equivalent enrol­ with the current federal and provincial level priority priority 2000 2nd year majors other 2ndyr students ciple enunciated by the government is ment* in the psychology department attitudes toward post-secondary edu­ cation funding, this will not be a possi­ 3000 3rd year majors other 3rd yr students wrong and it works against the interests of about 170 in 1976. With eight 4000 4th year majors other 4th yr students of the province." Campbell also said faculty members currently offering bility for about IS years, according a campus committee is organizing to courses (there are nine full-time faculty, to Dean Long, No third priority is set out in the get community support to have the but Dr. Ian Whishaw is presently on Another solution would be the hiring regulations. move repealed. "Bad government comes sabbatical), this makes for a student- of sessional lecturers. Barnsley said the I when good people sit on their hands. " instructor ratio of about 20 to one department has applied for five ses- Any changes to be made in the pro­ said Campbell. —KEITH WILEY for the psychology department, while sional lectureships for nextyear (about cedure must go through the appropriate commit! as in the faculty of arts and science. Barnsley recommended that students contact their student represen­ No one has anti-fee petifiori tatives on these committees to push for changes. He also recommended Neither the Board of Governors nor fees—a collection which brings in close cil responded, in early December, by that students seek more academic students' council have in their posses­ to $70,000 each term. calling a referendum. advice so tb- current restrictions will sion the 330-signature petition which The petition said, "We the under­ Students' council plans to hold a not be so detrimental to their programs. has prompted a referendum on signed feel that compulsory student number of information meetings about whether students' union fees should be union fees is a direct encroachment on the operation and need for a students' Dean Long said that be feels the compulsory. As well, students' council our free agency to determine for our­ union in early February. rationale for the present procedure, has never seen the petition and only selves whether or not we wish to join February 16 and 17 have been an­ providing opportunities for greater recently obtained a copy of the peti­ the student union. We therefore peti­ nounced as dates for the referendum, breadth for arts and science students tion's wording. tion the Board of Governors to return and the wording "Are you in favour and allowing students to progress nor­ Even though students' council does to us the right of choice to join or of continuing the payment of compul­ mally through their major, is still not have a petition before it, it still not join the student union by abolish­ sory students' union fees?" has been very much in effect and he doesn't plans to hold a referendum. ing the agency of the university to act accepted by students' council for place­ feel the procedure needs to be changed. A referendum can be called by stu­ as collectors of student union fees." ment on the referendum ballot. He also encouraged students to seek dents' council, a motion made at a Heninger told The Meliorist, Wed­ Beckel feels there should be a referen­ more advice from faculty members general meeting of students' union, or nesday, that he has thrown out the dum, bu it should be accompanied and said he is in favor of a move a petition signed by ten per cent of 330-signatures he gathered. by an information program so that stu­ towards a mandatory advising system students' union members. Beckel said he took the petition dents are aware of the functions of so that students will experience fewer problems in obtaining their degrees. University president Dr. Bill Beckel to the Board of Governors to inform students' union. He also said if stu­ said he examined the petition after stu­ them that a "matter of concern" had dents' union lost guaranteed funding -ROBT. MEINTZER dent Larry Heninger approached him been expressed. The Board is not re­ students would lose effective represen­ with it. Beckel said he did not want quired to consider or act in response tation. •Note: The full time-equivalent enrol­ to keep the one copy of the petition, to petitions. Heninger, however, notes, "If ment figure is arrived at by adding so he returned it to Heninger. The Board referred the "concern" people don't want it [students' union] up the enrolment numbers for all psych, The Board, in late November, con­ to students' council with the suggestion enough to pay for it without being courses in one year and dividing this sidered the petition's request that the that it would be valuable to find out forced to, should it exist?" figure by ten (this is the number of Board stop collecting students' union about student feeling. Students' coun­ —PHILLIP JANO courses most students take in one year).

• Practicum funding cuts distress educators Edmonton (CUP)— ters indicated they saw no need to meet In 1972 former minister of education er candidates exposure to teacher Education faculties in Alberta uni­ for discussion on the issue. A second Lou Hyndman, established a minis­ methods in a regular classroom under versities are distressed with the prov­ request for a meeting has been ex­ terial order calling for the equivalent the supervision of an experienced ince's refusal to provide an additional tended by the Board of Teacher Cert­ of one semester of teacher training. teacher. $2.3 million per year for student teach­ ification, which represents the univer­ Worth said, "we have tried to imple­ The program "is vital to help our er practicum programs. sities, the ATA and ASTA. ment this proposal but our funds have students make the link between theory The decision, by education minister "If the ministers had no intention been cut off." and practise," Worth said. Julian Koziak and advanced education of support they should have said "Present funds allow no room for "Professionals, employers and minister Dr. Bert Hohol, ends the 'no' before such a considerable expansion," he added. teachers are in agreement on the need faculties' plans to extend the training amount of time and effort had al­ "Likely, without additional funds, for an extended practicum," he said. period to a full semester—a proposal ready gone into developing the extend­ we cannot even continue, programs "The government is the only agency established by ministerial order in ed practicum program," said ATA underway this year." involved that hasn't received the mess­ 1972. executive president Howard Johnson. The practicum program gives teach­ age." "This puts us back where we were five years ago," said University of Alberta dean of education Dr. Walter Worth Jan. 6. GFC wants info on faculty book "With no additional funds, we will have to limit our program to five or It was decided at the General Facul­ gestion by Beckel that the operation of A question was raised on the results six weeks." ties Council (GFC) meeting, Monday, the university's Learning Resources of the English proficiency tests admin­ "We're particularily upset to be told that university president Dr. Bill Centre be reviewed. A committee will istered to a sampling of students from 'no' without being given any reasons,". Beckel, should bring pertinent infor­ be formed by academic vice-president all undergraduate years. GFC was told Worth said. mation currently being revised in the Dr. Owen Holmes. "A previous meet­ there are no plans to reveal any * 'That seems to be the prerogative of new proposed faculty handbook to the ing with the librarians, said chief lib­ results other than to individuals who government, but it's somewhat undem­ GFC for debate. At present the hand­ rarian, Richard Burkett, "revealed wrote it. A press release was issued to ocratic." book is being discussed between the their complete agreement with the the general public on the tests. The Alberta Teachers Association Board of Governors and the faculty idea". —LOUISE BURKE (ATA) and the Alberto Schools Trust­ association. ees Association (ASTA) have joined A motion, proposed by Dr. Brian the universities in condemning the Tyson, asked for sections -relating move. to faculty appointment, tenure, promo­ University reluctant to A Dec. IS tetter from the minis- tions and dismissal to be discussed Uthbrfdge situation This, it was felt, would help to dis­ release results of not as severe cover the general opinion of faculty concerning the proposals. Dr. Steven English proficiency test The University of Lethbridge faculty Patten, said GFC should supply a of education will not be as severely "recipe" noting the salient issues and The university is reluctant to release formation will be released. effected as the province's other uni­ not engage in "line by line" debate. the results of an English proficiency According to the press release, the versities by a recent provincial govern­ Tyson laid heavy emphasis on the dis­ test given recently to a sampling of English proficiency test was part of ment decision to not provide additional cussion of these issues in GFC meet­ students from all undergraduate years. the "English Pilot Project 1977". funds for student teacher practicum ings which were more "representative A press release about the test results The project "will first determine programs. of the cross-section of the acadamy." was intended to say as little as possible, whether a writing problem actually The decision most severely effects General Faculties Council (GFC) was exists, and diagnose the specific weak­ the University of Alberto and the Uni­ Argument arose on whether the told Monday. GFC should review the handbook first nesses in each tested student. Secondly, versity of Calgary where field experi­ The release, issued by academic vice- if deficiencies in writing skills are ence courses are few. or if it should remain with the Board president Dr. Owen Holmes, said "the of Governors and faculty association. found to be widespread among stu­ U of L education dean Dr. Bob An­ majority of a sample of students dents attending the University, the derson said the U of L education pro­ Tyson pointed out the Universities attending the University of Lethbridge Act upholds the priority of the GFC. results of the Project wiU identify the gram has historically had more field are disadvantaged by deficiencies in content needed in programs to assist experience courses than the U of A or Phillip Butterfield, new faculty ass­ their writing skills." No further infor­ students in acquiring effective writing the U of C. The U of L programs ociation president, agreed the issues mation about the test results is pro­ skills." are already in operation, while the would have to be brought to GFC vided in the release. Detailed test results will be examined U of A and the U of C need additional sooner or later and the present timing The test was not intended as a by both the faculty of arts and science funds to start additional field experi­ would be more suitable. After the vote. criteria for admission purposed, said and the faculty of education in order ence courses. Beckel said he would attempt to "bring Holmes. However, he feels the infor­ to determine if short term remedial The U of L faculty's main concern before GFC, the document", but said mation could be useful to admission measures should be taken, says the is that the absence of additional fund­ there is a difficulty in that the pro­ regulations if the results seemed appli­ release. ing prevents increased practice teach­ posed new handbook is not "officially" cable. The earliest any concrete programs ing in the rural areas; positions avail­ a document. No date was set for the Holmes said the press release was to could be introduced is in the fall able for students in the city are now at discussion. inform the general public of the pur­ semester of 1977, said Holmes. their limit. —PHILLIP JANG Other issues raised included a sug­ pose of the test—and no further in­ —LOUISE BURKE

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Student Council seems to have a much better Winter Carnival in which clubs, it is hoped, will relationship with clubs lately. At a meeting with organize numerous events. Clubs were also reminded councillors Deb Rakos and Chris Montoya last week that they can earn extra funding by working at some club reps even smiled and chuckled a bit. Students' Union functions. The main topic for discussion was the upcoming Photo by Richard Hare

for the group proclaimed, "Join one, had failed to appear at the U of L —is the essential factor in keeping join all. Do your part for demo­ comer newstand. A call to General cannabis at its original level of pot* cracy—volunteer to help students' News in Lethbridge brought a ency. According to High Times council." Interested persons are referral to the friendly people at magazine, the group used several urged to apply immediately to canada Customs. Customs in Leth­ methods to test marijuana, hash Box 23, U of L. bridge said the current issue was and THC solutions for potency banned and were under the impres­ before and after storage. They dis­ Richard Hare photography The thrill Is gone: A University of sion that it was pornographic. This covered that cannabis keeps reason­ Academic vice-president Dr. South Carolina course In 'love- absolutely horrified a regular reader. ably well for up to two years when Owen Holmes has been appointed making' has been cancelled due to "It doesn't come close to being stored in tight, closed, dark con­ to a second five-year term at the lack of interest. 'porno'", she said. A gentleman tainers at room temperature. Refrig­ University of Lethbridge. The The course covered the physi­ from the Provincial News Co. (the eration helps only slightly they Board of Governors approved the ology of sex organs, masturbation, publisher's representative in report. However, laboratory solu­ appointment last week and is homosexuality and other topics Edmonton) was puzzled as to the tions of THC are totally destroyed effective July 1,1977. the course lecturer thought stu­ reason for the ban but informed after only six days exposure to dents would be interested in. us that the case is under appeal light. Get your PJ's on!: That' right- The instructor said at one point at present. Apparently the only way The researchers also suggested dress is optional at the newly 300 to 400 students would pile into a person can be sure to get this that smokers only clean as much formed (and/or forming) Political his lecture room. But lately enroll­ exciting and informative magazine weed as they plan to smoke immed­ Journalism Club. This announce­ ment dropped drastically because is to purchase a subscription. The iately, because crumbling it des­ ment, along with a statement "the excitement had worn off", he Post Office may be slow but as troys the gland cells that store the explaining the club's aims and said. someone once said, "Better late resin and help protect It from light ideals, was released at a press (ZNS/CUP South Carolina) than never." and oxygen. conference earlier this week. The (ENS/CUP London) organizers plan to research infor­ High Times Up In the Air Someone Pot shouldn't see light: Keep your mation on constitutions and pre­ who wanders into the Meliorist pot in the dark. That's the word sent the results to students' coun­ office once in a while wandered from a group of University of Lon­ Warning: Ttw Raglctfar-Owwral in one day wondering why the hat dat armload that smoking cil. Apparently, just about anyone don pharmacists who found that may be harmful to your QPA. is eligible to join. One spokesman magazine High Times (Jan.-Feb.) darkness—not cold temperatures

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i»MUH\STFy OF roucy inreoxriEirtT BEFORE. MORE! E.X\ VOTEH5 ARE. EJ Hopeto activat e public opinion Community group to oppose two-tier fees Edmonton (CUP)— coffers annually, adding that the in­ Leaders of Alberta's opposition Arguing that impositon of differen­ A province-wide committee to spear­ creased fee would save the province parties, Social Credit and New Demo­ tial fees is based on little or no in­ head opposition against differential .6 per cent of its current education cratic, have come out against the hike, formation, the Canadian Bureau for fees for international students in Alberta budget. along with the Alberta Federation of International Education commissioned was formed at a conference here Jan. The committee includes representa­ Labor. A student-initiated petition in as $85,000 study, due this summer, at 15 and 16. tives from the Federation of Alberta November gathered support from the a November conference in a effort to The group, Equal Access to Educa­ Students, Canadian University Stu­ Calgary Labor Council, the Alberta publicize the facts about international ' tion, adopted at least three recommen­ dents Overseas, World University Ser­ Association of Social Workers, Cal­ students. dations to publicize the facts about vices Canada, Canadian International gary Mayor Rod Sykes as well as The Equal Access to Education com­ the two-tiered fee system proposed by Development Agency, the Interfaith the U of C Faculty Association and mittee has scheduled another meeting the provincial government for imple­ Council, Canadian Bureau for Inter­ the Graduate Students Association, Jan. 22 with the intent of involving mentation in September: national Education and the National among others. more community groups. •Formation of a speakers' bureau Union of Students. that would provide speakers to groups Alberta minister of advanced educa­ wanting information about the differ­ tion Dr. Bert Hohol announced the ential fees. proposed fee system in May arguing •Initiation of a letter-writing cam­ that the government was responding to NFB comes to people paign. public opinion. He put the onus on group of people. The "Renew­ •Meetings to discuss the issue with college and university boards to recom­ Chautauqua One has come and gone influential community leaders. and it was a success. The event, organ­ able Society Project", coordinated by mend the hike and as a result some ized by the National Film Board and Peter Boothroyd, directs attention at University of Calgary student pres­ community colleges plus the universi­ the University of Lethbridge Depart­ society's consumption of non-renew­ ident Pat Ruby O'Connor told the ties of Calgary and Lethbridge have ment of Continuing Education, at­ able resources. The N.F.B., the U of A conference support for the two-tiered suggested increases ranging from SO to Department of Extension,.and Access system is based on unfounded con­ 200 per cent. tracted a good many participants. N.F.B. project coordinator, Peter Television are producing this film and cerns that the average taxpayer must The University of Alberta opposed pay a significant amount' to fund Boothroyd, described Chautauqua video media project. The highlight of the hike in December demanding more One as part of the N.F.B.'s "rcgion- Saturday afternoon was n rough clip visa students. She pointed out that information from the province before visa students add $3 million to city alization" scheme to put N.F.B. pro­ from a film Harold Titchener is mak­ giving further consideration. jects in closer contact with the people. ing in the Lethbridge area, about the Registration and attendance at most Three Rivers Dam project. The un­ of the workshops was large and parti­ edited clip, mostly negative oints of cipation keen. Some activities flowed view on the dam, featured naturalist well over the time allotted to them. Andy Russell. Lively conversation cn- Handbook: faculty mute The slide-tape production workshop . sued, in which the opinion was ex­ "No comment," is the official word the reaction from the faculty. The ar­ went over especially well. pressed that the Alberta government from Phillip Butterfield on the renew­ ticle cited "disagreements" between The film screening, Friday night at was pushing the dam project through ed Board of Governors/faculty negoti­ faculty members as the hold-up for the Yates, was an occasion for dis­ as an election promise, without enough ations of the faculty handbook. handbook ratification. cussion between film makers and the study of the necessity for a dam. An article in the Jan. 20 Lethbridge public who had just viewed their films. Saturday evening, the wrap-up show Herald has apparently produced the Although Butterfield says Meliorist Augusta, the Hutterites, and Every Sat­at the Yates featured Charles Hoff­ official silence. coverage on the issue has been good, urday Night were up to traditional man, pianist, in "Sounds for Silents". "Dissension delays harmony hand­ The Meliorist, too, is included in the N.F.B. snuff. Anne Wheeler, Colin Hoffman accompanied silent features book" was the headline which brought news blackout. -K. WILEY Low, and Tom Radford who made with his own original music. "Dreams them, commented on their motives and of a Rarebit Fiend", wnd dips from ideas for the films. Accurate recording Chaplin, Einstein and Vai-ntina were was their emphasis although Low men­ great entertainment. tioned social acceptance as one motive Other events of the Chautauqua Council critique for The Hutterites, and Radford's included workshops on making a tele­ A column by Lee Ens seems to exist there is no reason to Every Saturday Night, about school vision production which took place at To start this hopefully to-be-con­ hold the referendum. Council in its house dances in the Drumheller dis­ the Lethbridge community cable tinued column I would like to point "infinite wisdom" (Chris Montoya's trict, had a humorous note. Duck station, and also workshops in various out that the following comments are phrase) decided that as they wore the Donald and Cathy Fink added good areas of film usage. Chautauqua One strictly my own and not the official white hats in this showdown they folk and old-time music to the evening. was an attempt at giving the public view point of either council (snicker) would go ahead with it anyway. There Saturday afternoon at the Leth­ greater access to society's most power­ or The Meliorist (guffaw). These are was some discussion of what might bridge Public Library, the "Renewable ful medium. the views of someone who has been happen if council decided not to hold Society" workshop drew an interested involved somewhat in council activities the referendum. I favour lynching over (deep-bellied full roar) and who has simple tar-and-feathering although attended the council meeting. death-by-slow-torture would still be a •First item discussed (sort of—it's not viable option for certain members. on the agenda) was how much will be BOOkS paid to the judo club for their work Forums explaining Kouncil positions, on the main foyer cabaret. When are to be held Feb. 2 at noon and at talking to judo club members the im­ 6 pm the same day. A third forum pression is received that they have been will be Feb. 10 at noon. There was . taken...and badly. some discussion as to who would face They were of the understanding that the students at these forums and Chris Not quite gripping if they worked the cabaret they would opted out as he had to maintain "a receive jackets for the club. This was low profile". Instead there will be The Eden Eepress, by Mark as a gripping autobiography, an not a council decision but, rather, one kouncil member with a low pro­ Vonnegut astonishing memory of his voyage some vague understanding they had file and a copy of the student union to madness and the precarious trip with Richard Woo, our illustrious position. However, no discussions on A review by Drew Lemen back, t>r.ns out to be the standard activities co-ordinator. Some people the budget are to be tolerated. (A re­ What we have here is a nice Alberta real estate day dream. are confused as to quantity and quality ferendum on fees with no discussion of little piece of semi-fiction out of Ycung man with wheels sets out of said jackets. Council, it seems, was the budget?) the sixties. It has that arrogant from the city to find peace in the not informed of this decision. •Security will be taking lists of names aroma of the twice-told autobio­ country. Where? Why, British Col­ Also not clear was the number of of members/non-members of the stu­ graphy, and it has that flat, brack­ umbia of course! Complete wi'h people to be employed at 'his cabaret: dents' union who attend future main ish flavor of the modern disillus­ dog, girlfriend who is sexually estimates range from ten to 24 depend­ foyer cabarets (the effectiveness of ionment so handsomely initiated ' "liberated", and friends with mon­ ing on the person being consulted. this is lost on me) as well as having (lately) by Something Happened, ey to start—you guessed it—a com­ J It could be that the figure 24 includes two security members patrol the. walk­ Zen and the Art of Motorcycle mune!! How Kurt Vonnegut's little security and students' union personnel way in order to prevent damages to Maintenance, and Curious George boy manages to overcome his own (pub manager). As of this meeting lights, etc. Council will be charged Goes to the Toilet. The aroma and preoccupation with being Kurt council decided to pay the individual one-half of the additional wages. the flavor linger on in this first Vonnegut's little boy and become a judo club members (I'm still not sure •Barry Allen, CKUL radio station man­ piece of fiction by Kurt's not-so- wholesale distributer of the Gospel on exactly how many this includes) ager, has handed in his resignation. famous son until they become mere according to Orthomolecular Ther­ who will give the money to the judo It would seem (opinion) that the flak artifacts in the museum of advice- apy is the part I will leave for you club. This money will then be used to and general muckraking has somewhat y ou-paid-for-bi't-wished-you- to read. But unlike the back cover, purchase jackets for the judo club discouraged our $440/month employee. didn't. What begins as the arch­ I don't promise that the book will by Richard Woo because he has Anyone need a fast four-hundred? etypal journey of the hero of the stun you or irrevocably change your "connections". fi •Council decided to accept applica­ sixties, dope-smoking hippie with a concept of sanity or insanity. It •The next "interesting" item discussed tions for a student rep on the Minis­ worthless B.A., ends as a letter from may change your opinion of was whether or not to hold the pro­ ter's Advisory Committee for Student the Dear Ann - Dear Abby Set of Swarthmore graduates, red-headed posed referendum on compulsory Affairs. Closing date for applications the seventies. leagues, Moriarity, and the fact that union fees. The rationale behind this is Feb. 2/77. 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. Moving to a slightly harder brand of music Hotel California, several of the Henley-Frey com­ Kid in Town" was obviously chosen "Pretty Maids All in a Row", co- The Eagles, positions. because it more resembles the 'old' written by Joe Walsh, is a pleasant Asylum 7ES1084 Leadon's pedal steel will be Eagles than any other album cut. Smoker You Drink... and older missed— his playing had a mellow­ If you can, restrain you/self from Eagles efforts, By Keane Shore ing effect that nicely filled out a listening to it first. If you drop efforts. The long anticipated followup to composition. Attempts to replace the tone arm into the title band, One of These Nights was finally re­ you'll get a better picture of what's The recording runs the gamut— this with synthesizer and string over­ from witty bright to introspective, leased at the. beginning of this lays get pretty sappy at times. Also, in store: "Hotel California" is an month. The most noticeable thing eerie poem to the state's influence sentimental— whatever you're look­ the loss of his voice has slightly ing for. Production is up to the about the album is the change of changed the trademark vocal sound. on the lifestyle and music of the sound from country rock to a slight­ group, with some excellent rythm usual high standards, clean, sizzling ly harder brand of music. This is Despite this, the changes that guitar. Instead of the familiar 'wes­ and professional. directly due to the replacement of Walsh and the band work on each tern' drawl, the voice has overtones If you're not sure you'll like the guitarist-pedal steel player Bernie other are very listenable. It's good of a Mexican (?) accent. "Victim of new sound, then beg or steal Hotel Leadon with guitarist Joe Walsh. (and rare, these days) to see a group Love", on side two, is reminiscent California from somebody who has The, reverberations caused by the that doesn't take the option of safe, of something from the Desperado it already, and listen at least twice. change are apparent not only in the profitable stagnation. album, but is not close enough to After that, you can lay down your songs he co-authors, but also in The present AM release, "New cause accusations of self-parody. money with confidence.

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Beckel's memo goes on to state that organiza-" tional units department, faculties and administra­ EDITORIAL tion, are not in the handbook's domain and not behind the mask: a part of the Board - Faculty association nego­ tiations. These very topics were covered in the '69 To Dept or not handbook (in University Organization). The point is though, that Beckel goes on to add that Dept? "recommendations from G.F.C. on procedure or the substance of duties or organization would Gloom and doom be made to the BOG as advice." that is, non- binding. If G.F.C. does not have authority over A column by Drew lemen The new faculty Handbook is a hot topic. the university organization and structure, and if Are you in favor of continuing the payment of New discipline and dismissal procedures is out the Board-Faculty handbook negotiations do not compulsory S.U. fees? Some wording! If the fees of the issues, faculty status of librarians is concern them, then only the Board of Gover­ are compulsory, then the choice is not ours to another, but the more primary and most nors has final authority on department, faculty make; but if the fees are so important to students' important issue is, who has authority over the and administration or organizational units. council that they wouldbe "helpless without university's structures. That is the crunch. First the handbook drops them" then the question is simply one ef whether The first section of the 1969 faculty hand­ organization from its content and then Beckel it is necessary to do without students' council. book, the one being used now, deals with places organization beyond G.F.C. 's authority. It's impossible to do without a students' union- "University Organization". The 1976 version This leaves decisions on university structure up at least according to the government of Alberta— makes no mention of this topic. Faculty struc­ to the administrators and the community business­ but is it possible to get along without the affairs tures, departments, and the roles of deans and men on the Board. That is not right. Professional that council is responsible for? department chairs arc outlined in the '69 hand­ faculty should have a definite say over the organ­ No Meliorist, no CKUL, no club fundings, NO book, but not in the '76 one. As the hand­ izational structure in which they (not the business­ ORGANIZED STUDENT REPRESENTATION, no book is primarily an agreement on terms of men) must work. cabarets. Do they really expect us to buy that employment between the board of governors In view of Beckel's unilateral declaration of scare tactic? In fact, it amounts to the old (BOG) and the faculty association, this might policy regarding G.F.C. *s authority only a long, veiled threat routine: If you dou't do such-and- seem quite .easonable, but it takes on greater discussion, perhaps in court, could produce a def­ such (i.e. pay us money, blackmail, give in to our significance in reference to an ongoing debate inite interpretation of its authority under the Uni­ demands), then you'll be sorry (no more fun and in the General Faculties Council (G.F.C). versities Act. games). The G.F.C. debate is focused on the jur­ In our view faculty must bargain for authority It's not true. It simply isn't true! The Meliorist isdiction and authority of this very body. Uni­ in terms of the new handbook. The '69 handbook could reach self-sufficiency on their own revenue versity piesident Dr. Bill Beckel, in his posi­ stands as an obvious precedent for including or­ intake.... Given a few ads from the Southern tion as chairman of G.F.C. wrote a memoran­ ganizational matters in the handbook. The Facul­ Alberta area to supplement their beer, rubbers dum to this council. This intricate and carefully ty Association should demand that this question and long distance calls that Youthstream [the worded memo indicated to G.F.C. that Beckel be settled before concluding handbook negotia­ national ad co-operative} sends, the budget could and the GOG have definite conceptions tions. Either G.F.C. should be given some author­ be met. CKUL? Well, that's a somewhat different of what authority G.F.C. does have. ity in this organizational question or structures story. They don't have their license yet, but per­ First Beckel makes it clear that "procedures should be laid out as before, in the handbook. haps club fees could be raised, executive salaries in respect to appointments, promotions, salaries, Our faculty suffer the malaise of apathy. cut, and maybe with a little practice of austerity tenure and dismissals of academic staff must be Not everyone enjoys the duties entailed in taking when it's needed they too could pull through in a approved by the G.F.C. and recommended to the a part in administration, committees, meetings rejuvenated form. (Told you I was conservative, Board of Governors for implementation." How • and discussions. It can take up a great deal of didn't I??) Club funding has been going only ever Beckel goes on to limit what "procedures" time. When faculty members are lax in these one way with council OUT THE WINDOW. And no are. They are not "substantive elements such duties administrators pick up the slack. Beckel wonder! Clubs can fund themselves. Let the as criteria for appointment, promotion or ten­ and the other university administrators want to cabarets proceedings (and the proceeds) be hand­ ure or grounds for dismissal, etc." make their job, of taking up this slack, easier. led by the dubs themselves—then the complaint It should be noted here that G.F.C. has two They want clear cut lines of authority and re­ that council gets part of the take for putting types of power to recommend to the Board, sponsibility. a pub manager or activities co-ordinator on the according to Beckel's memo. G.F.C. can make The departmental unit is not a de jure, guaran­ scene won't be justified. Dissolution of council recommendations which are binding upon BOG. teed part of the university's structure. The '76 will not mean any big changes in the majority of These concern "procedures". G.F.C. can also version of the handbook states at one point in their club policies—we know they weren't that make recommendations to the Board which are reference to grievances "the grievance shall be pleasing to begin with. received as non-binding advice. presented initially at the lowest administrative As for organized student representation.... These, according to the memo, concern "sub­ level", no mention of the department. The de­ Well, if you buy that one, then the students' coun­ stantive elements such as criteria". The criteria partment is, of course, the basic unit, where each cil has had you sucking on the hied tit a lot then come under the final authority of BOG,' faculty member has his or her input. Take away harder than anyone would believe possible. There and BOG negotiates them with the faculty the department and input must go to the Dean's is no organized aspect to the scheme of things association. Office. from council's point of view. Any sort of organi­ The '76, unapproved as yet, handbook does If tne faculty want to maintain their present zation has come down from on high: Owen set out "Criteria for extension of probation, potential for input ot university functioning, if Holmes, Tong Long, Bill Beckel.... Anybody tenure, promotion, and salary increments for fac­ the faculty wants to pretect their share of the heard any of those names? ulty members." (Article 22) responsibility of administration then they had Well, enough for now— Just remember: If voir Faculty does, then have input into the decision better act to protect the departmental structure. believe the sob story about council folding, of these criteria through the handbook negotia­ It must be insured that faculty have a definite you probably find some room for giving credence tions. G.F.C. however, has been exempted from voice in the formulation or change of university to the Cheesey Moon theory. autnoruy on tnese criteria, accorauig 10 necicci s structures. Handbook negotiation is the avenue NEXT WEEK: How we can have a council without statement. to insure the faculty's position. compulsory fees.

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Montoya maintained that his proposed method subsequent motion by_ Council to hold a refer­ was simply responsible government. In his endum on the issue of the compulsory collection opinion, a negative vote would indicate that of Students' Union fees should be followed in the the students wished council to begin procedures spirit and the letter. for the disolution of the union. He stated that H should not be misunderstood from this that he had discussed this proposal with the origina­ Dr. Beckel handed down an. ultimatum. The Uh...about that tors of the petition (which asked for non- simple truth is that Mr. Montoya needed straight­ compulsory fees) and they had agreed to the ening out and the President of the .University petition... change. He also indicated to me, that Dr. Beckel was the only person to whom he would listen. knew of the proposal and approved. This confus­ Dr. Beckel did not supply him with any fresh A column by Errol Hedin ed me completely. It is my feeling that once a information, (at least from what I found out), Let's take a look at the week past. From group of persons puts their signature to a peti­ but Beckel had one great advantage: Montoya students' council's point of view two items loomed tion, the originators really have no right to make respected his position, or is awe a better word? in crisis proportion. The first came about as a ammendtnents to its text. Also, being a member To end, we're now back where we started. direct result of Chris Montoya's remarks in the of the Board of Governors, to whom the petition A referendum will be held February 16 and 17 article "Students' union fee vote will concentrate was first presented, I found it difficult to under­ on the issue of compulsory Students' Union on part-time students" .[The Meliorist, Vol. 10, stand why Dr. Beckel would endorse a proposal fees. * No. 14]. In this article, Montoya, the current which was so contrary to the position of the I mentioned a second crisis, but that will students' council executive officer, said that the Board. The BOG has the authority to cease have to wait for another column, another time. proposed Students' Union referendum will likely collecting Students' Union fees, but rather than only decide whether Union fees will be compul­ take this action, the decision was made to for­ sory for part-time students. In his opinion, this ward the petition to Students' Council for action. would be a much more rational and responsible Although not put as succinctly as it perhaps course of action. Montoya also indicated that a could have, the Board's expectations were quite decision which could destroy Students' Union clear. They wished Council to hold a referendum should be approached slowly and carefully, in a on the issue of, compulsory Students' Union phase; by phase manner. The executive officer did fees. not indicate any possible timetable for his phased Montoya was adamant. He was clearly in the dissolution, but the part-time referendum would, right. In the previously referred to article he I assume, be the first step. claimed that most Councillors agreed with him. When I checked this with these Councillors, just Many persons, including yours truly became the opposite was found to be true. Not only very agitated at what could be easily taken as an did they not agree, it seems most had not even attempt to sweep a very touchy issue under the. been asked for their opinion. Still the C.E.O. proverbial rug. A number of interested members held firm, until Tuesday the eighteenth of Jan­ of the university community sallied forth to meet uary, the day before the last Council meeting this new opponent of the rights of the teeming when Montoya again met with Dr. Beckel, who masses, only to meet a pretty solid brick wall. from what I have been able to find out spelled That boy can be awfully stubborn when he out very clearly what was expected. The recom­ wants! mendation from the Board of Governors and the

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••••*. Getting the facts straight looked; The first month and a half of my term Yes I did have a "nice" summer; it would have AN OPEN LETTER TO MR. KEN BASCOM: was spent organizing a research file and catalogue been better if I hadn't needed to work, but I was pleased to see an interested student, there which when finished filled fifteen three-ring c'estlavie, seem to be so few, especially those interested binders. As well an extensive file of newspaper ERROL HEDIN enough to bother getting all their "facts" straight. clippings which is still being kept up. However I do fed that there is some, perhaps What is not finished is the written report. cursory, information which is lacking in your The final draft is half typed, the rest is in notes Cutting a rug letter [Meliorist, Vol. 10, No. IS]. waiting for me to transcribe it, except for the visa student segment which has disappeared, and TO THE MELIORIST: \ou stress the point that only three members of Students are continually being blamed for the Council (summer quorum) were in attendance at the portion on the Fiscal An angments Act which the meeting creating the position of "Researcher". through mutual agreement was dropped as being destruction of university property. It seems that This is quite true, but it is also true that all other too complex and too tenuous to bother with. I also everytime there is a cabaret we are blamed for councillors had been polled on the matter and completed a brief on housing which was presented breaking lights, ruining the carpet, etc., etc. etc. approval was given pending financial considera­ to the government upon their request and a short Last Friday saw the social event of the year, tion. That is to say the position was OK'ed so ireport on Hire-A-Student which I hope Council with the Wine and Cheese party given by the long as the Finance Officer could find the will keep in mind when the organization comes, Chancellor, the President, and the Board of Gov­ money. Obviously money was. considered to be requesting funds. ernors. All of the bureaucrats were out in full, available. uniform of suits and long gowns to celebrate to Now to answer your questions. One person did a tune of some $1100 (or so rumor has it). It was As to my qualifications, I can assure you, and not benefit from this. Council hired an individual definitely a beautiful affair except for one email Mr. [Wayne] Mackay (our ex-CEO) will corrobor­ to do work to benefit all students at this in­ incident. ate, all the usual channels were followed, plus a stitution. To have this kind of information One of the bureaucrats, in I'm afraid not too screening of applicants through the university on hand when writing briefs, articles, or papers is sober fashion, could not be bothered to turn personnel office. I think an obvious boon. The present Council around and walk some ten feet to the nearest ash­ may not see such items as priority, but the last tray, but instead decided to stomp his tit cigarette Now to deal with what you call your "kicker". did, and I'm confident future Councils will be into our new carpeting. That's not much of an The major reason that "a couple of councillors - happy to have the information. As to the where­ example Sean! admitted that they had never seen any of the abouts of the fruits of my labours, some is in the P.S. I hear the vending machines were in worse results of the research", is that no one on the big wooden cabinet in the Council chambers, shape than usual last Saturday morning, but of present council has ever asked to see it. There the remainder, some three hundred pages of notes course I wouldn't suggest that University Dig­ has been some interest in when it will be finished are in my desk waiting for me to have the time to nitaries are worse than the average student at a but no one on Council or off, has ever wanted to finish transcribing them. Hopefully this will take cabaret. see it. The second reason is that they also haven't place within the next two to three weeks. OBSERVER

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