HUMBER ET CETERA United we stand ... for now ^"^ * ' »> > i S KRIS MUELLER A "NO" supporter at the Montreal rally last Friday displays not only her vote, but also the final result of the emotionally charged Quebec referendum. Student poll shows division by Lisa Weir is holding 88 per cent hostage. It injustice by not doing what their sonic niiincy. This is cosiing*us," Arts student. "If tiicy want to he dis- " A poll conducted at Humber on isn't fair that they can do that. people want." said Robert Holl, a Creative tinct, so should everybody else Tuesday shows a strong division The country is going down the Monday's No vote came as no Photogr;iphy student. "We recogni/e Quebec now .is of opinion on various aspects of tube," said Tom Browne, a Public surprise to about 60 per cent of Nearly two-thirds said they arc being distinct, unolficially. A the Quebec referendum arhong Relations professor. those polled, and not everyone now expecting a backlash Iroin the majority of Canadians cin'l under- students and faculty. Browne's opposition to a repeat was pleased with the results. "Oui" forces in Quebec, and jusi stand Quebec's prohlems, .ind Quebec should not be recog- of Monday's referendum was "I wanted them to leave. I'm over half said they are expecting a believe we give theni loo much nized as a distinct society, and a shared by just over half of the peo- tired of their bitching and com- backlash against Quebec issues in already. There shouldn'l be a char- repeat referendum would not be ple interviewed. plaining," said Kevin Roscoe, a the rest of Canada. ter that recogni/es lliem as dis- welcomed with open arms. This Ryan Luscombe, a first-year second-year Computer Engineering More than half ol the people tinct. " said Andrew K.ichor, a sec- was the consensus of just over half Film and Television student, dis- student. "I'm tired of their whm- surveyed said Quebec should not ond-year Radio Bro.Klcisi student of the 450 students and faculty agreed. ing. Hell, let them go. If ihey don't be recognized as a distinct society. For the complete pull results who participated in an informal "They have every right to have want to be a part of Canada they "We are all equals. They see page 13. poll, following Monday's referen- another vote, especially with the should leave." shouldn't have anything greater than dum. closeness of the vote," said "I sort of hoped the "Oui' Alberta, British Columbia or Withi files from Jeff Smeets, "Something is definitely wrong Luscombe. "Any government in would win, then we wouldn't have Ontano - we are all the same." said Melody M. Ribeiro, Victoria when 12 per cent of the population Quebec would be doing a great to go through this again and save Denise Tat, a second-year fashion Jackson, Jen Wilson. ^(^m ^^mb(^\r C SI 1 c ! Humber Express bus saved opens new by Sean McGrillen To make more students program The 191 Express route from aware of the route, the TTC Kipling Station to Humber and the school are developing College's North Campus has a new marketing strategy. to Jamaica been saved from the axe of the New timetables and ride Toronto Transit Commission. guides will be published and The route was salvaged after by Holly Crawford system maps will be posted at a letter by Humber President Humber College will soon be the ride board across from Robert Gordon was presented Kites. Doing so, said Kelly, opening its Hotel and Restaurant at a TTC meeting on October helps everyone figure out the Management Diploma to stu- 19. TTC system, especially those dents in Jamaica. But, students are being from out of town who may Humber has struck an agree- warned by the TTC that they not be accustomed to such a ment with the Western will have to use the bus, or lose large transit system. Hospitality Institute in Montego it. "At orientation this year, Donna Davenport, of Bay to start the program in we (TTC) were amazed at January of 1996, says a press Campus Services, said the let- how little students knew ter was in response to the pro- release from Humber's office of SEAN McGRILLEN about us. I even had one stu- posed cut to the line and the the president. dent ask me what the subway threat it posed to the students' Use it or lose it! That's the TTC's warning to students about bus 191. "The alliance expands our is. We just want everyone to transportation. existing partnership programs know about it," said Kelly. "There is increased ridcrship on most part require quick and inex- the route is what is called a sub- and facilitates future networking But the line is not free the line. The statistics they (TTC) home pensive transportation, "said Kelly. sidy level. This determines the opportunities," said John and will be re-evaluated year. used were from 1994 and a lot has next He said the line was up for the amount of money the route costs Walker, director of the School of Kelly said the buses on the route changed," she said. per person. Right now, the 191 cut because of a lack of ridership, Hospitality and Tourism at are needed elsewhere, such as the Since many of Humber's stu- Express costs the TTC an average even though the number of stu- Humber. dents come from downtown and WiLson 96. dents using the bus has increased of $8 for every rider, which is far advisory council has been outlying areas, the need for rapid "If the students want this line, An over the last year. off the mark of $1 per rider on transit to and from the college is a they're going to have to use it. established to guide the program "Right now, the ridership is other routes. Humber has I in conjunction with the Institute must, said Bruce Kelly, Public about 1,700 weekly. That's one of "It's one of the 10 least popular my commitment and Affairs supervisor for the 1TC. want to keep it running, " said our lowest ever. To keep it going, routes. Our goal is to gel the subsidy and Humber. Classes will focus "I went to a community college we'd like to see it up to about level to $1 and the only way that Kelly. As part of the re-evaluation on the management training and 1 know how little money there 3,0(X) a week and that's not much," will happen is to gel the students on process, KcWy said ridership aspects of the program with stu- i.v And. with ihc economy in the checks will be held next semester (tc said. (he bus. We can'! run bu.ses at a loss dents completing field place- state that it is, students for the Another dilemma still facing anymore," said Kelly. to see if students are using the line. ment requirements at local hotels and resorts. Recreation program Director of Continuous SAC member Learning aiid Training, Nancy takes new direction Abell, said Humber is expecting the prograln to open with one section .of IS students, although by Christine Siemiernik member of the task force who her Jamaican counterparts Humber's Recreation coordinated an environmental resigns post expect more. Leadership program will be .scan to determine what direction . "I understand from our part- undergoing some major changes wasn't at list," Humber's program take. by Sara Paine and the top of the said should ners in Jamaica that they are for the fall of '96. Ctiristine Siemiernil( Ramsuchit. This environmental scan is the hopeful for two sections," she "Our goal is to have the best In a Students' Association During the in camera session, basis for the new program, said program in the province; said. one Council meeting on Monday night, Sawyer put forth a motion for that's recogni/.ed by both the Walker. The program is the result of a a motion was carried for the resig- council to accept his resignation. industry and students as preparing McLeod said she talked with long relationship with the nation of Vice-President Chris All members, with the exception market-related graduates," said industry representatives, studied Western Hospitality Institute. Sawyer. of one, accepted Sawyer's resigna- A John Walker, chair of the School group of Jamaican students literature, researched what other At the eighth regularly sched- tion. After an emotional embrace of Hospitality, Recreation and spent the summer of 1994 studyr colleges and universities have to uled meeting of SAC, Sawyer with Ramsuchit, he left the meet- Tourism. last offer and talked with past and asked for the meeting to go to an ing. ing here and year some Humber's Recreation Humber faculty went there. current recreation students. in camera session. Members of The position of vice-president Leadership program is designed the public and media are required is open to anyone on At the The Institute has a reputation "Humber's program is pretty SAC. to train students for leadership, to leave such sessions. meeting, Ramsuchit told members for international affiliations, organization, administration, comparable to what other col- Monday was Sawyer's last day of council, "you've all made your- accreditation programs and a 95 supervision and evaluation skills leges are doing," said McLeod. in office. He wouldn't comment self qualified." per cent graduate placement in a variety of recreation pro- No specific decisions about on his resignation, but when asked "We need a vice-president ..